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  1. Quick Tip: How to Create Vector Camp Badges

    Quick Tip: How to Create Vector Camp Badges

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Summer’s here, time to get outside and enjoy the weather. Well, after spending a little time learning how to create some vector camp badges in Adobe...

  2. Create a 1990's Era Mobile Phone Icon in Photoshop

    Create a 1990's Era Mobile Phone Icon in Photoshop

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial we will explain how to create a 1990's era mobile phone icon in Photoshop using a photo as a reference. Let's get started!

  3. Create a Tasty Cupcake Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Tasty Cupcake Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Learn how to create a tasty cupcake icon. You'll learn how to create your own guide to trace from, stylish line art and then onto creating your own quick...

  4. Create a Set of Detailed, Vector Rating Stars

    Create a Set of Detailed, Vector Rating Stars

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a set of detailed rating stars. We'll use Illustrator’s pathfinder tools to build the basic star shapes. Then...

  5. Quick Tip: Creating Simple Icons with Adobe Illustrator, a Beginner's Guide

    Quick Tip: Creating Simple Icons with Adobe Illustrator, a Beginner's Guide

    Tutorial • Beginner

    For beginners, crisp icons can be hard to make in Adobe Illustrator. With a few simple tricks, the Appearance Panel and the Shape Builder Tool, you will be...

  6. Create a Radio App Icon Using Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Radio App Icon Using Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Advanced

    This tutorial will provide examples wood and fabric texture creation techniques. Also we will learn how to render the light play on the objects with the help...

  7. Quick Tip: How to Create a Simple Set of Map Pins

    Quick Tip: How to Create a Simple Set of Map Pins

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In this quick tip you will learn how to create a simple set of map pins. It all starts with a simple circle, some pixel perfect vector shape building...

  8. Quick Tip: How to Create a Projector Screen Illustration

    Quick Tip: How to Create a Projector Screen Illustration

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In this new quick tip you will learn how to create a simple Projector Screen illustration using some basic shapes and the Appearance Panel. Let's begin!

  9. Quick Tip: How to Create a Simple Set of Switch Buttons

    Quick Tip: How to Create a Simple Set of Switch Buttons

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a simple set of switch buttons. First, we'll use the Rectangle Tool along with the Rounded Corners and...

  10. Quick Tip: How to Create a Simple Set of Ribbon Icons

    Quick Tip: How to Create a Simple Set of Ribbon Icons

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a simple set of ribbon icons. First, we'll build the starting shapes using several basic tools along...

  11. Quick Tip: Create a Set of Scalable Grunge Icons

    Quick Tip: Create a Set of Scalable Grunge Icons

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Follow this quick tip and learn to how create a set of grunge icons. We will use plenty of Art brushes and with the help of the Pathfinder Panel we will...

  12. Quick Tip: Create a Set of Glowing Buttons in Adobe Illustrator

    Quick Tip: Create a Set of Glowing Buttons in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a simple set of glowing buttons. It's another tutorial that focuses on the Appearance panel as the entire...

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