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  1. Use Stroke Textures to Enhance a Halloween Illustration in Illustrator

    Use Stroke Textures to Enhance a Halloween Illustration in Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    As one of the most liked holidays is approaching, I will show you how to create a fun Halloween themed illustration using Adobe Illustrator. We'll start by...

  2. Create "Dia De Los Muertos" Decorations on a Skull in Adobe Illustrator

    Create "Dia De Los Muertos" Decorations on a Skull in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial, I'm going to be using a pre-made skull Monika Zagrobelna created in her great tutorial, Using Meshes to Create a Detailed Skull With Adobe...

  3. Create a Quick and Easy Set of Spooky Ghosts in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Quick and Easy Set of Spooky Ghosts in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this new quick tip you will learn how to create a spooky ghost in Adobe Illustrator. At the beginning, using simple shapes you will create the shape of...

  4. Create Kawaii Inspired Halloween Wrapping Paper in Illustrator CC

    Create Kawaii Inspired Halloween Wrapping Paper in Illustrator CC

    Tutorial Intermediate

    I've always wanted to create my own gift-wrapping paper, so I have decided to give you a walk through behind the creative process, which involves pattern...

  5. How to Make a Quick Kawaii Candy Corn Pattern for Halloween

    How to Make a Quick Kawaii Candy Corn Pattern for Halloween

    Tutorial Intermediate

    'Tis the season for candy, ghouls, and goblins. We're just tackling the candy bit today with a cute candy corn pattern made using the Pen Tool, Blob Brush...

  6. Create a Haunting, Dia De Los Muertos Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Haunting, Dia De Los Muertos Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial, we'll go through the step by step process of creating your very own "Lady of the Dead" just in time for November. Hopefully the process...

  7. Quick Tip: Create a Bat Scatter Brush in Adobe Illustrator

    Quick Tip: Create a Bat Scatter Brush in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Scatter Brushes are a quick way to get multiple instances of the same shape into your illustration, and apply those shapes randomly. Learn how to create a...

  8. Create a Colorful, 1940s-Inspired Witch in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Colorful, 1940s-Inspired Witch in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Advanced

    Pick up your broom, we're going for a ride! Join me in Adobe Illustrator to create a bright and colorful little witch flying high above a city with the Pen...

  9. How to Create an Enchanting Broom in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create an Enchanting Broom in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a broom illustration in Adobe Illustrator. In the first steps you will learn how to create the wooden...

  10. Using Meshes to Create a Detailed Skull With Adobe Illustrator

    Using Meshes to Create a Detailed Skull With Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Can you imagine Halloween without skulls? Me neither. In this tutorial I'm going to show you how to create a skull in Adobe Illustrator, using gradient...

  11. Create an Easy, Retro Pumpkin Card in Adobe Illustrator

    Create an Easy, Retro Pumpkin Card in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial you will learn how to create a retro Halloween greeting card in Adobe Illustrator. It will include an easy to create pumpkin and a simple...

  12. How to Create a Spooky Eyeball with Veins in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Spooky Eyeball with Veins in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Here you'll learn how to create an eyeball with veins in Adobe Illustrator, a classic item for Halloween. At first we will make the plain eyeball which is...