In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a retro ‘Space Invader’ style illustration using basic shapes and the Extrude & Bevel effect. This is relatively simple to create and loads of fun to make. It does require a little bit of planning for the composition and some other details. Let’s walk through how to create this design.
How to Create Vintage Vector Bottle Caps In Illustrator CS4
Sep 29th in Designing by Joshua BaderIn this tutorial I will show you how to create a vector bottle cap in Illustrator CS4 using some basic shapes, gradients, and effects. This tutorial is for beginners and is quite simple. It will demonstrate how the layering of shapes with different gradients applied to them can give you a nice sense of depth. Let’s get stared!
How to Create a Wide Range of Custom Color Swatches in Illustrator
Sep 15th in Designing, Tools & Tips by Saurabh SharmaSwatches are the life line of any artwork. There are a lot of color books available in Illustrator to discover a wide range of swatches. Most popular among them are the Pantone Color Books and default CMYK and RGB swatches.
In this tutorial, we will learn how to create a wide range of custom swatches using the color blending methods. In the end, we will learn how to organize these swatches into Color groups. Let’s get started!
How to Create a Coupon in InDesign
Aug 28th in Designing by Simona PfreundnerIn this tutorial, we'll explain how to create a coupon, double-sided in InDesign. This is a beginner level tutorial and by no means meant for print. It gives you a small intro into tabs, style sheets and glyphs. Let’s get stared.
How to Turn a Client Approved Snack Label into a 3D Looking Snack Pack
Aug 25th in Designing by Ferry IckhwanoOften after approving the final label’s design, clients will want to see the design mocked-up as a package. Starting with a final label design, we’ll use Illustrators mesh tools to simulate a 3D package design. Let’s go ahead and do that!
Super-Slick, Screen Printing Separations with Illustrator
Aug 3rd in Designing, Illustration by Chad HolmesFor today’s designer a versatile range of mediums exist to get your artwork seen. The problem with this versatile range of mediums is that they do not all exist on hi-res monitors.
In this tutorial, we will explore the process of taking your design from the screen to the shirt. Specifically, we’ll address one of the biggest headaches for a designer – separating your design for print. The steps in this tutorial will show you how to keep your clients looking good, and your screen-printers sane.
Creating a Stencil Bomb in Illustrator
Jul 22nd in Designing, Illustration by Cody WalkerThere are many different ways to approach making a stencil. Some artists use Photoshop to create their stencils, but this method usually involves manipulating existing images.
For this tutorial, I’m going to start from scratch and go through the process of creating a graphic illustration intended to become a stencil, designing bridges into the illustration so it can be cut out with out losing any structure, And generally creating a design that works well as a large graphic image.
How to Create Seamless Watermark Patterns
Jul 20th in Designing by Saurabh SharmaWatermarks play an important role in protecting your artwork. Generally, we do not give much attention towards a watermark’s appearance and use a text or a Logo to get the job done. A well designed and properly executed watermark can really protect the artwork without actually affecting its appearance. The best way to do this is pattern making. In this tutorial, we will cover two different watermark designs using the same pattern making technique. Let’s get started!
Make a Sleek and Refreshing Vector Energy Drink
Jul 16th in Designing, Illustration by JonathanTake your skills to the next level with this tutorial on creating a shiny voluminous object. We’ll cover how to use a variety of tools like Gradient Mesh and 3D effects to create a more realistic illustration. Let’s great started!
How to Create Your Own Stylized, Vector Badge
Jul 14th in Designing, Illustration by Simona PfreundnerIn this tutorial, we will learn how to illustrate a face with the help of a photo, and how to create a customized pin button out of it. This is a fun tutorial using relatively simple techniques. Let’s get to it!
