Learn about Vectors

Unleash your creativity by mastering vector illustration. Discover tutorials, tips, and tools to help you create beautiful designs.
  1. Create a Stylized Gradient Mesh Soccer Ball Illustration

    Create a Stylized Gradient Mesh Soccer Ball Illustration

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, we'll show the advanced Adobe Illustrator artist how to create a realistic looking soccer ball with mesh objects. You'll learn how to...

  2. Create a Vector Lock Icon Design

    Create a Vector Lock Icon Design

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following tutorial, you'll learn how to create a lock icon with some effects, opacity masks, gradients, and simple shapes in Illustrator. Many of...

  3. Maintaining Rhythm and Flow in Vector Character Design

    Maintaining Rhythm and Flow in Vector Character Design

    Tutorial Beginner

    With the digital age of illustration, the efficiency and aesthetic of design has been shaped by the functionality of tools. Though it does provide relief for...

  4. Web Ads Via BuySellAds Now Available Here on VECTORTUTS

    Web Ads Via BuySellAds Now Available Here on VECTORTUTS

    Tutorial Beginner

    A quick announcement today: we've added web ads to the sidebar via BuySellAds. Advertisement purchases will help insure the long-term success of the site....

  5. Create a Can of Beans by Mapping Vectors to a 3D Object

    Create a Can of Beans by Mapping Vectors to a 3D Object

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Illustrator has offered a range of 3D tools for some time and this tutorial aims to get you started familiarizing yourself with them. We'll be creating a can...

  6. Creating a Coffee Cup with Inkscape

    Creating a Coffee Cup with Inkscape

    Tutorial Advanced

    Inkscape is an open source alternative to Adobe Illustrator and other programs for creating vector graphics. In this first Inkscape tutorial for Vectortuts+,...

  7. Create A Jeweled Dollar Sign

    Create A Jeweled Dollar Sign

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a Jeweled Dollar Sign. This tutorial uses some basic Illustrator features like Gradients, Offset Paths, and...

  8. Create a Detailed Vector Traffic Light with Simple Shapes, Gradients, and Glows

    Create a Detailed Vector Traffic Light with Simple Shapes, Gradients, and Glows

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, we'll see how creating this detailed traffic light is just a matter of building up layers of simple shapes, custom gradients, and the Outer...

  9. Creating Realistic Texture and a Sharp Vector Knife

    Creating Realistic Texture and a Sharp Vector Knife

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Creating convincing vectors can be a daunting task. I will show you how to make wood and metal textures for a vector knife using the Gradient Mesh Tool,...

  10. Learn How to Create Realistic Vector Fire

    Learn How to Create Realistic Vector Fire

    Tutorial Intermediate

    For this tutorial, I wanted to do something simpler then my previous tutorials. This is not just a beginners tutorial though. This tutorial shows the...

  11. Illustrate a Vector Lifesaver From Scratch

    Illustrate a Vector Lifesaver From Scratch

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, we'll create a unique lifesaver that can be used as an icon or design element. We'll be working with the Pathfinder Tools to create the...

  12. Best of the Web - June

    Best of the Web - June

    Tutorial Beginner

    There are great Illustrator tutorials, design articles, and freebies across the web this month. There are more places on the web then you may realize that...