Final Image: Here is the final image that we will be creating: Step 1: Open up a new document 1000px wide and 600px high. Then paste an image of a laptop into your document. Create a new layer set called… Read More

Advertise hereIn this tutorial we will learn how to create a hand grenade with the help of 3D modeling. This tutorial contains plenty of useful tips and description of manual techniques. Let’s get started! Step 1 Let’s start with creating… Read More

Advertise hereThis tutorial will cover a set of tools and techniques for creating a photorealistic vector chopper, such as Blends, Gradient, Gradient Mesh and most importantly we will meet the new VectorScribe plugin, which will make your job easier. The… Read More

Whether Easter is a religious holiday for you or not, if you live in the US, then you’ll likely be buying some chocolates and answering some Easter Bunny questions to your kids or nephews. You may even get some client… Read More

One of the most exciting features in Adobe Illustrator is the 3D effects. This powerful tool allows you to make anything from simple icons to complex creations. The following roundup of tutorials from the Vectortuts+ archives showcases some of the… Read More

In this tutorial you are going to learn how to combine different methods from Illustrator and Photoshop to enhance your 3D vector art. Through the process you will learn how to use the appearance panel, 3D extrude and 3D revolve.… Read More

In today’s tutorial you’ll learn how to create a crown using four stages of design: 3-D modeling, creating of elements of the crown, colors, and creating glare on the surface. Let’s get started!… Read More

Creative Typography is more than just a fancy font, it’s an expressive form of typography that transforms letters into works of art. Using the letter-forms as a medium for expression and storytelling, Creative Typography takes words or phrases and matches… Read More

In this tutorial we create two wedding rings using 3D modeling in Illustrator. We learn a few operation techniques with gradient mesh. If you need to create an upcoming wedding invitation, this can serve as an excellent centerpiece for that… Read More

Time for another quiz! This time all the questions have a visual clue. Feel free to share you score in the comments below, I’ll be very impressed with anyone that gets the full 20 / 20. Good luck and have… Read More

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a bouquet of pretty flowers, using only Art Brushes and and the Gradient Mesh Tool. You will find that the techniques learnt in this Quick Tip will help you craft a… Read More

Today we will create a poster in the style of PSA (Public Service Ad). These ads are intended to develop new social values. Philippe Patrick Starck, an iconic designer, said: “The designer can and should participate in the search for… Read More

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In this interview we meet Cathy Martin aka flashparade, a vector artist from Canada. Her style of illustration is simple yet attractive with an appealing color scheme. Cathy talks about how she got started with vector art, her design process,… Read More

This is a fun little project for beginner Illustrator users who are just finding their way with the Pen Tool and feel much more comfortable using shapes and lines. This Candy Cane tag is made using an Ellipse, the Pathfinder… Read More

Have you been toying with the idea of how to start a graphic design business? Do you currently own your own design business but would like to expand your business and take it to a new level? Design Business Secrets… Read More

A few times a each month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of Vectortuts+. This tutorial by Ian Yates was first published on December 8th 2008.… In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to Read More

In the following tutorial you will learn to create a penknife illustration. We’ll create simple shapes with Illustrator’s basic tools. We’ll place shadows and highlights at key locations, and then use effects to soften them, which adds roundness and a… Read More

In this tutorial we will create a vector drawing of the super-villain Megamind. Along with this, you will learn how to observe the “hidden” technical details a design needs to alter the audience’s reaction the way YOU want.You will … Read More

In this tutorial I’m going to show you how to create a holly, ivy and a berry brush to create a Winter Festival wreath. The brushes aren’t limited to this and can be used in pieces of vector art and… Read More