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Learn character design from start to finish with these step-by-step tutorials. Pick up tips and tricks to help you create convincing characters in a range of styles.
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  1. How to Create Typeface Characters

    How to Create Typeface Characters

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    I started a character design project that merges typefaces into unique monsters, cute animals, and various other font inspired character creations. The...

  2. How to Create a Curious Owl in Illustrator CS4

    How to Create a Curious Owl in Illustrator CS4

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    One of my favorite TV shows of all time is Twin Peaks and one of its most memorable lines is "The owls are not what they seem." Inspired by that ominous...

  3. Use Illustrator to Create a Fun, 3D, Character Logo

    Use Illustrator to Create a Fun, 3D, Character Logo

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial we'll use illustrators 3D tool to create text with depth. We'll give the letters personality by placing them at angles and choosing a fun...

  4. How to Create a Quirky Twitter Bird in Corel Draw

    How to Create a Quirky Twitter Bird in Corel Draw

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Learn here how to create a this bird using a few techniques in Corel Draw. Successful completion of this tutorial requires an intermediate knowledge of...

  5. How to Make the Vector Character "Cactus King"

    How to Make the Vector Character "Cactus King"

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial I show how I create a character I've named the "Cactus King." My normal approach to designing is to create a sketch on paper first, scan and...

  6. Create a Happy Tree Illustration with Bubblefriends

    Create a Happy Tree Illustration with Bubblefriends

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Let's learn how to create a fun tree character design from initial sketch through to making each detail in Adobe Illustrator. This tutorial outlines a...

  7. How to Use Basic Shapes to Build a Vector Illustration

    How to Use Basic Shapes to Build a Vector Illustration

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    The following is an illustrative design tutorial. This tutorial will demonstrate for you the process of Shape Building in Adobe Illustrator. We'll be using...

  8. How to Create Cartoon Characters from Everyday Objects

    How to Create Cartoon Characters from Everyday Objects

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Hi, my name is Jesse Hora Dot Com. This tutorial will guide you through the process I use when creating an illustration, more specifically the technique of...

  9. How to Create a Sci-Fi Fan Art Illustration

    How to Create a Sci-Fi Fan Art Illustration

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    This illustrative design tutorial will walk you through the creation of a symmetric illustration, how to approach the creative task of illustrating sci-fi...

  10. How to Create a Professional Candidate Caricature Illustration

    How to Create a Professional Candidate Caricature Illustration

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    This tutorial will take you through the entire creative process for developing and creating a precision vector based caricature illustration. You can learn...

  11. The Creation of a Winged Vector Monster

    The Creation of a Winged Vector Monster

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Designing art for use on a t-shirt or any other kind of apparel can be a bit of a challenge. Not only do you have to come up with something interesting and...

  12. SOSFactory Style Mascot Design in Photoshop

    SOSFactory Style Mascot Design in Photoshop

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Hello Photoshop artists, my name is Sergio Ordóñez, the self-proclaimed genius behind SOSFactory, pioneer in corporate mascot design for the web. You can...

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