Free Illustration Courses and Tutorials

Become a better illustrator with these tutorials. Learn about vector illustration, digital painting, character design, pixel art, and more.

All Illustration tutorials:

  1. How to Create a Children's Flat Animal Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Children's Flat Animal Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial we'll create a set of flat animals made from simple shapes in Adobe Illustrator CC. Using rectangles, triangles, circles, Live Corners, and...

  2. Create an Isometric Pixel Art Billboard in Adobe Photoshop

    Create an Isometric Pixel Art Billboard in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Learn to move a regular 2D image into the isometric perspective and the pixel art style by making a billboard ad.

  3. Create Peonies the Quick and Easy Way in Adobe Illustrator

    Create Peonies the Quick and Easy Way in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you love flowers, why not try this tutorial! Learn an easy and quick way to draw peonies, and a useful tool to create flowers and leaves.

  4. Hit the Bullseye With This Dart Icon Quick Tip in Adobe Illustrator

    Hit the Bullseye With This Dart Icon Quick Tip in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a simple darts arrow illustration in Adobe Illustrator.

  5. Create a Colorful Wooden Artist's Palette in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Colorful Wooden Artist's Palette in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial we’ll be creating a semi-realistic wooden palette for painting. We’ll use some basic shapes along with a simple freehand drawing, and then...

  6. Create a Multi-Character Pirate Illustration for Young Children in Adobe Photoshop

    Create a Multi-Character Pirate Illustration for Young Children in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    How to create an age-appropriate multi-character pirate ship illustration for three- to six-year-olds.

  7. How to Create a Barbed Wire Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Barbed Wire Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Advanced

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a detailed barbed-wire pattern brush and how to use it to create a nice text effect in Adobe Illustrator.

  8. New Course: Character Design & Animation for Games

    New Course: Character Design & Animation for Games

    Tutorial Beginner

    Ever wondered how to create and animate characters for video games? In Character Design & Animation for Games, concept artist and animator Jonathan Lam...

  9. Create a Radiant Owl iPhone Case Template in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Radiant Owl iPhone Case Template in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial we’ll go through the process of creating a stylish smartphone case with a colorful, detailed owl. We’ll work with gradients to create a...

  10. Digital Painting 101: Thumbnail Drawing for Beginners

    Digital Painting 101: Thumbnail Drawing for Beginners

    Tutorial Beginner

    Thumbnail drawings are rough sketches that make a big difference. In this continuation of our Digital Painting 101 series, we'll show you the basic process...

  11. How to Create a Flat Design Rolled Sushi Icon Set in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Flat Design Rolled Sushi Icon Set in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    The increasing popularity of rolled sushi has resulted in the spread of this dish around the world. Nowadays, there are so many variations and fillings that...

  12. How to Create a Simple Cartoon Waiter in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Simple Cartoon Waiter in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Today we are going to the restaurant, and together we'll create a funny cartoon waiter holding a food tray.