Learn Adobe Illustrator

Try these Adobe Illustrator tutorials and learn to create awesome vector graphics and illustrations. Great for designers, artists, and illustrators.

Getting started with Adobe Illustrator

  • A Huge Compilation of 40 Free Illustrator Brushes

    A Huge Compilation of 40 Free Illustrator Brushes

    Sonali Vora
    1. How to Create a Stinking Zombie Flesh-Eater in Illustrator

      How to Create a Stinking Zombie Flesh-Eater in Illustrator

      Tutorial Intermediate

      A few times a each month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of Vectortuts+. This tutorial by Nik Holmes was first...

    2. Create a Kung Fu Panda Diptych in Adobe Illustrator CS5

      Create a Kung Fu Panda Diptych in Adobe Illustrator CS5

      Tutorial Advanced

      In today's tutorial, I'll show you how to create a Kung Fu Panda Diptych composition in Adobe Illustrator CS5. I'll be using a variety of tools and tricks...

    3. Creating a Simple, Snowy Seamless Pattern

      Creating a Simple, Snowy Seamless Pattern

      Tutorial Beginner

      If you're in the north of the northern hemisphere as I am, it's coming towards winter. With the holidays coming up, we're hoping for a white holiday! In...

    4. Create a Cute Robot Using Adobe Illustrator

      Create a Cute Robot Using Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial Intermediate

      This tutorial is made by Iaroslav Lazunov and a professional and in-demand designer Sant Valentin. Here he shares the secrets of his skills with us. This...

    5. Create a Detailed Toilet Plunger Illustration

      Create a Detailed Toilet Plunger Illustration

      Tutorial Advanced

      In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a toilet plunger illustration. You'll use basic shape building techniques, along with advanced...

    6. Make a Fun Holiday Reindeer Illustration

      Make a Fun Holiday Reindeer Illustration

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Take an in-depth look at the process of designing and illustrating a holiday reindeer illustration. This tutorial covers illustration style, color selection,...

    7. Working With Orthographic Projections and Basic Isometrics

      Working With Orthographic Projections and Basic Isometrics

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Isometric projections are a system of drawing that allows an artist to quickly and accurately draw an object without using perspective. I will go into more...

    8. How to Create an Open Book with Illustrator's 3D Extrude & Bevel Tool

      How to Create an Open Book with Illustrator's 3D Extrude & Bevel Tool

      Tutorial Advanced

      In this tutorial, we'll explain how to create an open book mostly with Adobe Illustrator's 3D Extrude & Bevel Tool. We'll create open pages with graphics...

    9. Create Detailed Vintage Typography with Illustrator and Photoshop

      Create Detailed Vintage Typography with Illustrator and Photoshop

      Tutorial Intermediate

      In this tutorial we will demonstrate how to customize a typeface in Illustrator and then use Photoshop to create a stunning vintage detailed typographic...

    10. Create a Wireframe Face with the Envelope Distort Tool

      Create a Wireframe Face with the Envelope Distort Tool

      Tutorial Intermediate

      This tutorial is a response to a request for a more in depth lesson on using Illustrator's Envelope Distort function with the Rectangular Grid tool. I...

    11. How to Create a Web Site Mascot

      How to Create a Web Site Mascot

      Tutorial Beginner

      A few times a each month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of Vectortuts+. This tutorial by Scott Jackson was first...

    12. Quick Tip: How to Cell Shade and add Texture to a Vector Comic Character

      Quick Tip: How to Cell Shade and add Texture to a Vector Comic Character

      Tutorial Intermediate

      This tutorial will show you how to create a cell shaded character in Adobe Illustrator, this is a fast technique utilizing the Live Paint bucket for block...