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  1. How to Create the X-Men Character Gambit in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create the X-Men Character Gambit in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Advanced

    In this tutorial, I'm going to design Gambit as a woman. Gambit is a character from the X-Men universe, who is said to be getting his own movie in October 2016.

  2. How to Digitally Paint a Superhero Portrait in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Digitally Paint a Superhero Portrait in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial • Advanced

    In this tutorial, learn how to create an electric superhero portrait inspired by the new X-men movie. Follow along as digital artist Melody Nieves walks you...

  3. How to Create a Fabulous Professor X Pin-Up in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Fabulous Professor X Pin-Up in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Advanced

    Comic book covers are basically pin-up illustrations. It's incredibly common for artists to tackle X-Men characters as a range of pin-ups, but one of my...

  4. How to Create a Set of X-Men Avatars in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Set of X-Men Avatars in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Are you waiting for the new X-Men: Apocalypse movie as much as I am? Let’s get ready together and follow this tutorial to create flat, faceless X-Men...

  5. International Artist Feature: The Netherlands

    International Artist Feature: The Netherlands

    Tutorial • Beginner

    For this article in the international artist series, we turn to the Netherlands, featuring six illustrators and designers who create fantastic work, from...

  7. International Artist Feature: Indonesia

    International Artist Feature: Indonesia

    Tutorial • Beginner

    For this article in the international artist series, we turn to Indonesia, featuring five illustrators and designers who create fantastic work, from...

  8. Master the Pen Tool in Your Coffee Break

    Master the Pen Tool in Your Coffee Break

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Struggling with the Pen Tool? Our new Coffee Break Course, How to Use the Pen Tool in Adobe Illustrator, gives detailed video instructions on using one of...

  9. How to Create Spring Flowers From Basic Shapes in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create Spring Flowers From Basic Shapes in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Beginner

    An original Adobe Illustrator tutorial which includes a botany lesson. You create spring flowers and learn their parts too!

  10. How to Create a Detailed Beer Label in Affinity Designer

    How to Create a Detailed Beer Label in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    We are going to create this fun canine cowboy character using Affinity Designer. As we'll only be employing vector shapes and effects, this illustration can...

  11. How to Start a Drawing: 5 Methods for Beginners

    How to Start a Drawing: 5 Methods for Beginners

    Tutorial • Beginner

    You know what you want to draw, but how do you start? How do you create that first, most important line? There are many methods, and many beginners...

  12. How to Design a Tattoo With a Game of Thrones Theme

    How to Design a Tattoo With a Game of Thrones Theme

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial I'll show you how to plan the composition of your own tattoo design, and how to color it using only black and white with an accent of color.

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