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 content:

  1. Create a Colorful Cartoon Hot-Dog Van in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Colorful Cartoon Hot-Dog Van in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial we’ll be creating a colorful cartoon hot-dog van, going down the road and bringing yummy snacks! We’ll be using basic shapes and playing...

  2. How to Use the Mesh Tool in CorelDRAW

    How to Use the Mesh Tool in CorelDRAW

    Tutorial Beginner

    This tool is more complex, so this lesson is a brief overview of creating a mesh object and editing the colors, properties, and node location. In the end,...

  3. Mastering Animal Anatomy in Digital Painting

    Mastering Animal Anatomy in Digital Painting

    Course Beginner

    Concept artists need to have a solid understanding of animal anatomy, including all different kinds of animals, like mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and...

  4. How to Create a Colorful Candied Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Colorful Candied Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    If your summers are anything like mine, you'll happily look for a sweet treat to beat the heat. In this tutorial, we'll break down the basics of this...

  5. New Course: Storyboarding in Sketchbook Pro

    New Course: Storyboarding in Sketchbook Pro

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you’ve ever wanted to know how to create storyboard frames for television commercials, then this course is for you. Professional artist Robert Marzullo...

  6. Create an Isometric Pixel Art Park in Adobe Photoshop

    Create an Isometric Pixel Art Park in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Let's make a leisurely space for your pixel art city with a few different architecture and vegetation elements.

  7. Master Patterns in Adobe Illustrator

    Master Patterns in Adobe Illustrator

    Course Advanced

    Patterns are fun and full of endless possibilities, and we can see them everywhere, from cell-phone cases to textiles. In this course you will learn how to...

  8. Storyboarding in Sketchbook Pro

    Storyboarding in Sketchbook Pro

    Course Intermediate

    If you’ve ever wanted to know how to create storyboard frames for television commercials, then this course is for you. Professional artist Robert Marzullo...

  9. Create a Seamless Fantasy Floral Pattern in Adobe Photoshop

    Create a Seamless Fantasy Floral Pattern in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    Ever wanted to sleep in bed sheets designed by your own hand? Or to sew a dress from fabric with an absolutely unique pattern? Then pick up your stylus pen...

  10. How to Draw a Vintage Camera With Sepia Ink Liners on Toned Paper

    How to Draw a Vintage Camera With Sepia Ink Liners on Toned Paper

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This tutorial represents the concept of creating sketches on toned beige paper, using sepia ink liners and white ink pen.

  11. Create a Cute Moldovan Chibi Character in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Cute Moldovan Chibi Character in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial you'll learn to create a cute chibi character. We'll use simple shapes, brushes, gradients, which are easy to apply in other illustrations.

  12. Create Vector Whiskey on the Rocks Using Adobe Illustrator CS5

    Create Vector Whiskey on the Rocks Using Adobe Illustrator CS5

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this project we will learn how to create a complex vector image step by step and study a lot of techniques, such as the Gradient Mesh, Dynamic Blend,...