Free Illustration and Drawing Tutorials and Courses

Discover the joys of drawing and illustration. Learn techniques, tips, and tricks to bring your art to life. From sketching to digital design, we've got you covered.

Getting started with Drawing/Illustration

  • All Drawing/Illustration tutorials:

    1. Create a Comic: How to Plan and Lay Out Your Comic

      Create a Comic: How to Plan and Lay Out Your Comic

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to storyboard a comic and what kinds of panel types can be used for different effects. Using clipping masks we can quickly make a comic page that...

    2. How to Draw a Sugar Skull

      How to Draw a Sugar Skull

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to draw sugar skull art step by step. You don't have to follow the instructions strictly—feel free to decorate it your own way! In a few minutes,...

    3. Affinity Designer vs. Illustrator: Which Is Better?

      Affinity Designer vs. Illustrator: Which Is Better?

      Tutorial Beginner

      Adobe Illustrator has been around for over 37 years, but it has some strong competition in Affinity Designer. Can the newcomer take over Adobe Illustrator's...

    4. How to Draw a Mushroom Character in Illustrator

      How to Draw a Mushroom Character in Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Discover how to draw a cute mushroom character in Adobe Illustrator with our easy, beginner-friendly tutorial! Using basic shapes, you'll create an adorable...

    5. How to Draw a Colorful Autumn Background With Leaves in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Draw a Colorful Autumn Background With Leaves in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to draw fall leaves illustrations using the Mesh Tool in Adobe Illustrator. Recolor them to get color variants for an autumn background and fall...

    6. What Is a Live Shape in Illustrator?

      What Is a Live Shape in Illustrator?

      Tutorial Beginner

      Let's explore one of the latest features of Adobe Illustrator called Live Shape and see how useful it is in creating designs.

    7. How to Create a Super Mario Logo Text Effect

      How to Create a Super Mario Logo Text Effect

      Tutorial Intermediate

      In the following tutorial, you will learn how to create a stylized Super Mario logo using some recognizable Mario design elements.

    8. A Beginner's Guide to the Dimension Tool in Illustrator

      A Beginner's Guide to the Dimension Tool in Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Ready to master the new Dimension Tool in Adobe Illustrator? Join me! Let's dive in and explore the Dimension Tool's features, shortcuts, and workflow.

    9. How to Draw a Donut in Adobe Illustrator: Easy (and Delicious!) Step-by-Step Guide

      How to Draw a Donut in Adobe Illustrator: Easy (and Delicious!) Step-by-Step Guide

      Tutorial Intermediate

      In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw a donut step by step in Adobe Illustrator. We’ll start with the base on how to draw a cute donut, which is a...

    10. 25+ Best Free Affinity Designer Brushes (& Affinity Designer Tutorials!)

      25+ Best Free Affinity Designer Brushes (& Affinity Designer Tutorials!)

      Tutorial Beginner

      Looking for awesome new Affinity brushes to spice up your work? Here, we have the best free Affinity Designer brushes and a selection of premium Affinity...

    11. How to Create Autumn Leaves, Berries, and Chestnut Icons in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create Autumn Leaves, Berries, and Chestnut Icons in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to create perfectly shaped autumn plants. In this tutorial you'll make beautiful, colorful seasonal icons in an easy and enjoyable way.

    12. How to Use Procreate Layers

      How to Use Procreate Layers

      Tutorial Beginner

      Procreate layers are a powerful tool for the digital artist. There are a myriad of ways to use them, but here we'll start at the beginning with the...