Learn about Illustrator Brushes

Learn to create and use custom brushes with these Illustrator brush tutorials. Discover how to add unique touches to your designs with Illustrator brushes.
  1. How to Create a Rocket Fireworks Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Rocket Fireworks Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following steps, you will learn how to create a rocket fireworks text effect in Adobe Illustrator.

  2. How to Create a Rainbow Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Rainbow Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a rainbow text effect in Adobe Illustrator.

  3. How to Create a Pencils Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Pencils Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a pencils text effect in Adobe Illustrator using a pretty detailed pattern brush.

  4. How to Create a Soft, Furry Kitten in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Soft, Furry Kitten in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    It's your resident crazy cat lady / vector fanatic here, with another tutorial which features a feline. This time around, I'm going to show you the...

  5. How to Create a Knitting Themed Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Knitting Themed Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a thread text effect in Adobe Illustrator.

  6. Illustrator in 60 Seconds: How to Install and Use a Custom Brush Set

    Illustrator in 60 Seconds: How to Install and Use a Custom Brush Set

    Tutorial Beginner

    Custom Brushes are one of Illustrator's most attractive features, but sometimes the process of adding them can prove to be a difficult task, especially if...

  7. How to Create a Light Bulb Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Light Bulb Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a light bulb text effect in Adobe Illustrator.

  8. There's More Than One Way to Skin a Cat in Vector

    There's More Than One Way to Skin a Cat in Vector

    Tutorial Beginner

    There's a phrase in the UK that goes: "There's more than one way to skin a cat." OK, it sounds foul, but it basically means there is more than one way to do...

  9. Design a CD Cover in Low-Polygonal Grungy Style in Adobe Illustrator

    Design a CD Cover in Low-Polygonal Grungy Style in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial we’ll go through a process of creation of a stylish CD cover. Modern graphic style and simplicity make a perfect cover design, which is...

  10. How to Create a Flag Bunting Pattern Brush in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Flag Bunting Pattern Brush in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a flag bunting Pattern Brush in Adobe Illustrator.

  11. Create a Jellyfish with Brushes in Adobe Illustrator CS5

    Create a Jellyfish with Brushes in Adobe Illustrator CS5

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In today's tutorial, I'm going to show you how to create a stylized jellyfish using blends and brushes within Adobe Illustrator CS5. Being as I'm not an...

  12. Candy Cane Pattern Brush

    Candy Cane Pattern Brush

    Tutorial Beginner

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