Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop tutorial: Create symmetrical vector character art
Combine shapes and textures with vectors and symmetry to radical effect in this tutorial by illustrator Jonny Wan.
Tutorials
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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Create a 3D creature in Illustrator
Discover how to model and texture a 3D character entirely within Illustrator, using the Map Art tool.
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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Create a super bright and colourful vector poster in Illustrator
Follow along as Ben the Illustrator creates a sunny landscape in Adobe's vector software.
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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Creating lasercut metal art from vector patterns
Discover how Ben the Illustrator created this amazing artwork that’s lasercut in metal, based on vector pattern designs created in Adobe Illustrator.
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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Give personality to character art
Aaron Miller talks you through some mouth-watering techniques to create a series of clearly linked characters with distinctive personalities
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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Add depth to your vector art
Ben Steers reveals some tips for gradient effects
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Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop tutorial: Create an amazing abstract artwork
Creating abstract art that feels balanced is not a matter of obeying hard-and-fast rules. Rob Shields guides you along the path
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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Create type filled with characters
Learn how 12 artists from the Blood Sweat Vector collective came together to design art in aid of earthquake victims
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Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop tutorial: Create urban type
Create a trendy logo using traditional and digital media
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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Design an isometric city artwork
You can easily combine isometrically drawn objects with repeat tiling to create a complex cityscape, as 2xanadu demonstrates
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Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop tutorial: Create cartoon figures with ease
Mercedes Crespo shows how you can swiftly draw an appealing character based on a few simple shapes
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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Add stylish ornaments to type
Learn the basics of adding ornaments to type using Illustrator techniques such as Live Trace and the Pathfinder panel.
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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Create lush, glossy vector images
Discover how Illustrator’s Gaussian Blur can transform your art
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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Draw realistic liquids in vector art
Use Illustrator’s Mesh and Warp tools to create a glossy water splash.
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Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop tutorial: Create a 3D vector icon in Fireworks or Illustrator
Achieve pixel-perfection and realism whichever of Adobe’s powerful vector tools you prefer
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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Design a geometric pattern for an poster
Create a complex op-art design with ease using scripts in Illustrator, then lay it out on a poster in InDesign.
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Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop tutorial: Create a realistic 3D character without 3D software
Use Illustrator and Photoshop to get a faux 3D effect.
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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Create quirky repeating patterns
Delve into your imagination for kooky maps with Imakethings
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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Create a Death Goddess inspired by Mexico’s Day of the Dead
Use Illustrator’s pressure-sensitive ‘Blob Brush’ to bring a hand-drawn illustration to, er, life.
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Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop tutorial: Learn pro-level masking skills
Put your masking and colouring talents to the test creating this sumptuous image with Radim Malinic