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  1. How to Create a Trio of Cute Pencil Characters in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Trio of Cute Pencil Characters in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Want more character design? Here is how to create cute pencil characters in Adobe Illustrator.

  2. How to Digitally Paint Shiny Metal Armor in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Digitally Paint Shiny Metal Armor in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Paint realistic shiny metal in Adobe Photoshop using very basic tools. Featuring: black, steel, and gold metal.

  3. How to Create a Vintage Typographic Illustration Poster in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Vintage Typographic Illustration Poster in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Learn how to create a Wizard of Oz-themed, vintage-style typography project in Adobe Illustrator.

  4. How to Create a Stylised, Textured Flat Camera in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Stylised, Textured Flat Camera in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Do you want to make your flat objects look more intricate and detailed? Follow this tutorial and learn how to create a stylish retro pocket camera, mastering...

  5. Introduction to Traditional Media: Watercolour

    Introduction to Traditional Media: Watercolour

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In this tutorial I will introduce you to watercolour paints. Watercolours are very transportable, and can be used in the comfort of your own home (and easily...

  6. Create a Detailed Glass of Milk and Cookies in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Detailed Glass of Milk and Cookies in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    A glass of cold, fresh milk and a crispy cookie with chocolate chip—many of us have loved this yummy snack since childhood! Let’s refresh these sweet...

  7. How to Draw a Vintage Pin-Up Portrait Tattoo Illustration

    How to Draw a Vintage Pin-Up Portrait Tattoo Illustration

    Tutorial • Beginner

    You will be creating a quirky, stylised pin-up portrait, using classical tattoo drawing and painting methods.

  8. Design a Floral Pattern for Fabric in Adobe Photoshop

    Design a Floral Pattern for Fabric in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Sometimes you walk into a store and you think to yourself, "Aw man, all these clothes are ugly. I wish I could sew my own things, with my own floral designs...

  9. Geometric Design: A Celtic Grid

    Geometric Design: A Celtic Grid

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial we'll use circles, circles and more circles to create motifs different from anything we've done so far.

  10. Eat Your Veggies! Create a Vegetable Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Eat Your Veggies! Create a Vegetable Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Get those sweet vitamins and minerals with this cute vegetable pattern in Adobe Illustrator CC. We'll use simple shapes to create each item, repeating basic...

  11. Think With Forms, Not Lines: Take Your Drawing to the Next Level

    Think With Forms, Not Lines: Take Your Drawing to the Next Level

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Although we associate drawing with lines, they should be the end product of the process, not the base of it. The base of every well-drawn object is the...

  12. 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...

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