Free Illustration Courses and Tutorials

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

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  1. 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.

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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.

  7. How to Create a Desk Scenery Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Desk Scenery Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Hi guys, in today’s tutorial I’m going to show you how to create a simple working space environment using Adobe Illustrator. The process is pretty simple as...

  8. Create a Pen Tool Free Swan Silhouette Swamp Scene in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Pen Tool Free Swan Silhouette Swamp Scene in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this silhouette tutorial, I'm going to show you how to create an easy swan silhouette swamp scene in Adobe Illustrator. With some creative tricks with the...

  9. Create an Isometric Pixel Art Coffee Shop in Adobe Photoshop

    Create an Isometric Pixel Art Coffee Shop in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Learn to make a pixel art building with isometric letters on the facade, a floor texture and some furniture.

  10. How to Create a Cute Monster Character in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Cute Monster Character in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a detailed monster character in Adobe Illustrator.

  11. Improve Your Portraits With This Subtle Skin Shading Technique

    Improve Your Portraits With This Subtle Skin Shading Technique

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this video tutorial you'll learn a detailed yet simple technique to create subtle skin shading for a vector portrait.

  12. How to Create a Vivid Video Game Background in CorelDRAW

    How to Create a Vivid Video Game Background in CorelDRAW

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Visual appearance is one of the main aspects of any game alongside the gameplay itself. In this tutorial we’ll take on the role of a video game designer and...