In this tutorial, we'll explain how to create a magic hat icon with a cute bunny inside. We’ll use the pen tool, pathfinder palette, and other tools to create this design. Let’s get started with making a magically cute, vector design!
How to Draw A Realistic Vector Light Bulb From Scratch
Jun 29th in Illustration by KamenIn this tutorial, I’m going to show you how I build a light bulb from scratch in Illustrator. We’ll use numerous shapes and effects to create this illustration. I’ll take you through each step in creating this bulb. Let’s get started!
How to Create Your Own Abstract, Music Design
Jun 25th in Designing, Illustration by Simona PfreundnerIn this tutorial, we’ll learn how to create some abstract shapes and combine them to create a funky music inspired design. This illustration, could serve as a good starting point for a flyer or other design. Let’s get started!
The Basics of Clipping Paths and Opacity Masks
Jun 24th in Tools & Tips by Daniel SwartzIn this tutorial, we’re going to cover the benefits, some uses, and the ‘how-to’ of two powerful methods to hide or show areas of an Illustrator document without deleting objects that you want to be invisible, which allows you to go back and re-work more easily.
How to Create a Fresh Mojito Cocktail Glass
Jun 23rd in Illustration by KamenIn my latest tutorial, I show you how to create a cocktail glass from scratch. This tutorial is aimed at intermediate illustrators. I approached this project by doing a quick hand drawn sketch of the glass and its elements just to break down the illustration to different stages, then I built it in Illustrator, which this tutorial covers. Let’s get going!
How to Create Shiny, Vector Dice in Illustrator
Jun 22nd in Illustration by Joshua BaderIn this tutorial, I will show you how to create a set of vector dice using Adobe Illustrator and the Gradient Mesh Tool. The Gradient Mesh Tool can be tricky to get the hang of, but hopefully this tutorial will shed some light on this great little tool. Let’s get stared!
How to Create a Rocketing, Vector Aircraft Shuttle
Jun 20th in Comics, Illustration by Ferry IckhwanoIn this tutorial, we’ll be creating a illustration of a speeding aircraft shuttle. It’s going to be all vector, but along the way we’ll use blends, and other techniques that give this rocketing aircraft an interesting look. Let’s get to it!
How to Create a Stinking Zombie Flesh-Eater in Illustrator
Jun 19th in Character Design by Nik HolmesIn this tutorial, I will show you how to create a cartoon zombie in Illustrator. Starting by creating a fresh corpse, we will then ‘yuck’ it up using a number of techniques. Let’s ‘rip’ this one apart!
How to Create a Flag Graphic with Type in InDesign
Jun 18th in Designing, Text Effects by Keith GilbertIn this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use InDesign’s ability to create type on a curve, and flow that type from one curve to another. Along the way, you’ll learn a slick technique for step and repeat and how to apply gradients to text. This technique will work in InDesign CS or later. This technique would also will work in Illustrator, with minor modifications.
How to Create a Stack of Poker Chips
Jun 16th in Illustration by Mark R BerggrenThis tutorial will teach you how to create a simple poker chip. Once the chip is created, we can change colors, stack them together, rotate, and whatever you want.
Let’s start by creating the elements on the face of the chip. Then we will use a technique I use in Technical Illustration to create a isometric cylinder. Next we give it some color, add a shadow and a background to finalize the image. Hopefully the techniques in this tutorial will help you in some of your own projects.
