Illustrator Tutorials

Following on from yesterdays post on free vector downloads, I have decided to round up the best Adobe Illustrator tutorials and resources to help you to get to grips with this great piece of software.

iTunes Icon – Create a vector iTunes icon in Illustrator

Abstract Background – Create a wavy background image tutorial, includes source file.

Chinese Bamboo – Tutorial for bamboo with leaves.

Christmas Tree - Great xmas tree tutorial with source file for download.

Swooshes and Swirls – Technique to make decorative elements

Swirly Curls – Veerle’s blog shows how she creates those great looking swirls

Ribbon – Create a ribbon in Illustrator

Glass Bar – How to create a glossy glass bar in illustrator

Live Trace – How to use illustrators live trace facility

Organic Desktop – Create an abstract vector desktop image

Anatomy of a Vector Illustration – Beginners guide to using vectors in illustrator

Animating Illustrator blends – From creative bits using illustrator and image ready

Duplicate with rotate tool – The rotate tool is one of the most important in illustrator, it allows you to create great patterns

3D Pill – Create a realistic 3D Pill in illustrator

Halloween Pumpkin – Vector pumpkin in illustrator with sourcefile to download

Glass Orb – Make a glossy orb in Illustrator

Mosaic – Create customise mosaics in Illustrator

Grunge Text – Create vector grunge text in illustrator

Cute Turtle – Make this turtle in illustrator

Scanner Darkly – Create an effect similar to the rotoscoping in the filem ‘Scanner Darkly’

DIY Vintage T-Shirts – Computer Arts shows you how to combine Illustrator and Photoshop to make your own T-Shirt Designs

Illustrated Anatomy – Freelance medical illustrator Mike de la Flor guides you step-by-step through the essential concepts of medical illustration.

Hot Air Baloon – Draw a hot air baloon in illustrator

Stamp – Make your own vector stamp

Illustrator CS2 – Create the flower from the illustrator logo

Various Illustrator Tutorials – By Kevin Hulsey

Glass Button – Create a glossy button in illustrator

iPod Earphones – Create some vector earphones

Help Icon – Create this recognisable help icon in vector format

Stars – Make custom stars with the star tool