40 Tutorials for Outstanding Text Effects in Illustrator. Fuzzy, sketchy, bubbly, viscous, sleek, shiny, retro, futuristic: you can do it all in Adobe Illustrator. In this showcase, we have collected 40 tutorials that show you how to create awesome typographic effects in Illustrator, step by step. Some of these tutorials require the use of Photoshop for finer details. With these tutorials, you’ll learn how to create these typographic masterpieces and develop the skills to apply them to your own personal creations.
If you know of any other great tutorials for text effects in Illustrator, please share them with us in the comments at the end of the article. Create a Variety of 3-D Lettering Effects for Poster Design In this tutorial, the artist showcases three approaches to creating simple 3-D lettering effects for posters. Learn to Create a Variety of Script Lettering In this tutorial, the artist showcases three approaches, this time resulting in three different script styles.
Compiled exclusively for WDD by Prakash Ghodke. Fancy Curlicues for Designers. Elaborately twisted, curled, and curved lines have always been of particular interest for designers, helping them to create really delicate, refined, and beautiful decorations or embellishments. Such patterns bring the feeling of the highest aesthetics, certain mystery, and infinity to the design works. Today Cruzine offers its readers the collection of multiple shapes and brushes for Photoshop as well as vector sets, featuring multiple and versatile swirls and curls. These designing materials are distributed here for free but they are really valuable in multiple areas of application, especially for different greeting and invitation cards, some fashion posters and calendars, and, of course, thematic web sites, where curly lines and twisted shapes can be used for creating fancy backgrounds and interesting graphic decorations.
Swirly wirly by Darren Hibbs Download Vector WG Funny Swirls Vol1 by wegraphics Download Vector 5 Floral Ornaments by IdealHut Download Vector Pack Download Vector. Weekly Vector Inspiration #111. Vectips is a site dedicated to Illustrator tutorials, tips, tricks, and resources. It was created by Ryan Putnam of Rype Arts who is now an exclusive vector art contributor to iStockphoto.
The site is now operated by his good friend Victor Jansen and his little dog Lou. Learn More We're currently looking for writers that can write articles on topics such as Adobe Illustrator, design and illustration techniques. If you would like to apply, please send us a brief email detailing your experience as well as links to your published material.
Learn More Vectips is visited by over 200k beginner and advanced illustrators each month. 059. Colorful Vector Illustrations by Fernando Togni. When I opened few weeks back a National Geographic, I found an amazing shot of this animal. Because of its appearance and what I read about it next, I decided to make my own “water bear”Water Bear - aka “Tardigrade” - is an amazing micro-animal. One of the real superhero on earth.According to Wikipedia, “Tardigrades can withstand temperatures from just above absolute zero to well above the boiling point of water, pressures about six times greater than those found in the deepest ocean trenches, ionizing radiation at doses hundreds of times higher than the lethal dose for a human, and the vacuum of outer space. They can go without food or water for more than 10 years, drying out to the point where they are 3% or less water, only to rehydrate, forage, and reproduce”.Softs : Cinema 4D, Vray, Zbrush, Photoshop.
Interview With Matei Apostolescu. Matei is another unique and talented artist that we have decided to interview. In our conversation Matei shares some interesting stories about why he prefers to add so much detail into his art. We also discuss why hobbies outside of graphic design can really enhance a designer’s eye and imagination. Matei's hobby is clay modeling and you can check out some of his modeling work inside and in his web shop. Q Welcome to Psdtuts+, please introduce yourself. Could you tell us where you're from and how you got started in the field? Thanks for having me.
Q You incorporate complex shapes and patterns into most of your illustrations, what exactly draws you to use this type of style? I drew from a very early age, and detail has always been one of my favorite things. Q On the side you also create these amazingly detailed polymer clay models, do you believe designers should take up hobbies like this and not always focus on digital art? Thanks again for having me. Weekly Vector Inspiration #110. Vectips is a site dedicated to Illustrator tutorials, tips, tricks, and resources. It was created by Ryan Putnam of Rype Arts who is now an exclusive vector art contributor to iStockphoto.
The site is now operated by his good friend Victor Jansen and his little dog Lou. Learn More We're currently looking for writers that can write articles on topics such as Adobe Illustrator, design and illustration techniques. Learn More Vectips is visited by over 200k beginner and advanced illustrators each month. Premium Vector Pack – Seasonal Landscapes. We have a new set of vector illustrations available exclusively for Vector Premium members. In this pack you will find a great selection of cute, shiny backgrounds of all seasons. These illustrations are perfect for postcards, posters, and adverts for different purposes: from tourism to children's illustration. Learn more at the jump! New Vector Premium Illustrations There are ten cartoon backgrounds in this pack. The license allows you to use them in your commercial client projects as well, see the download file for details. Below are the group of unique illustrations, which can be colored any way you choose, as it's all vector (in EPS, AI and CDR formats)!
This new Vector Premium Pack is created by Anastasiia Kucherenko. Vector Premium Membership As you know, we run a Premium membership system that costs $19 a month, which gives members access to the Source files for tutorials as well as periodic extra tutorials, and Premium Packs like this one! How to Create a Textured Vector Landscape. A few times a each month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of Vectortuts+. This tutorial by Rype was first published on October 31st 2008. In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a stylized textured vector landscape.
The techniques are simple and easily translated into other illustrations. Check out Chris Spooners post 40 Stunning Vector Landscape Illustrations for more vector landscape inspiration. Final Image Preview Below is the final design we will be working towards. Step 1 Go to TextureKing and download the first texture, second texture, and third texture for this tutorial. Step 2 Create a new document and create a rectangle with the Rectangle Tool (M) that is the size of your document. Step 3 Fill the new rectangle with a Linear Gradient from the Gradient Panel with no stroke. Step 4 With the Gradient Tool (G), click in the middle of the gradient and drag upwards, placing the darker part of the gradient at the top of the rectangle.
Step 5. 20 Amazing, Conceptual Vector Artworks to Explore. Conceptual art has to be one of my favorite themes. It's a piece of art that plays out an event, situation, or concept to it's viewer. Sometimes you get it straight away on first glance, sometimes it's a real head scratcher. Throw vector into the equation and I'm in heaven. Today I give you twenty pieces of amazing vector art from the galleries of deviantART to make you think, inspire you, and hopefully put a smile on your face. Just Like A Circus by FlashParade Just Like A Circus is one of a series of illustrations by FlashParade, this being one of Britney Spears. They all feature female solo artists of the past five years in a style regularly used and associated with the vector artist. I chose to feature the Britney Spears themed illustration above the others as there are two concepts involved. Control by Cryssy Cryssy has a gallery full of pastel shades and beautiful girls and Control is a great example of showing a subtle theme through vector.
Sweet Disposition by TFDC Rebirth by CQCat. Weekly Vector Inspiration #108. Vectips is a site dedicated to Illustrator tutorials, tips, tricks, and resources. It was created by Ryan Putnam of Rype Arts who is now an exclusive vector art contributor to iStockphoto. The site is now operated by his good friend Victor Jansen and his little dog Lou. Learn More We're currently looking for writers that can write articles on topics such as Adobe Illustrator, design and illustration techniques. If you would like to apply, please send us a brief email detailing your experience as well as links to your published material.
Learn More Vectips is visited by over 200k beginner and advanced illustrators each month. Create a Backlit, Elegant Female Portrait in Illustrator – Vector Premium Tutorial. Today I'm going to be showing you how to create an elegant female portrait using complimentary colors with a backlight effect. You'll learn several tips along the way to help enhance and flatter your female illustrations, which are comparable with many cosmetic tips! You can find the source files in the directory labeled 'source' that came in the files that you downloaded. You may wish to look through them briefly before we begin. Introduction Today we're going to be using a this stock image provided by the wonderful Tasastock as the perfect pose for this strikingly beautiful portrait. There are two reasons why I have selected this stock image.
Step 1 First thing is to open the image in Photoshop so we can modify it. I don't want to amend the contrast too much on the image as it will exaggerate the distorted and modified skin tones to the point I am unable to see the "natural" shadows and highlights. Step 2 The color changes will be very subtle. Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9. Tracing a Vector Face From a Reference Photo. A few times a each month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of Vectortuts+.
This tutorial by Jesse Hora was first published on October 20th 2009. There are numerous ways that you could approach using a reference photo in illustration, an obvious option being to 'trace' the photo. Since there are so many microscopic details in a photograph you have to make numerous decisions on how you want the image to look in the end. Do you want it to look photorealistic? All of these decisions will result in the look and style of your final image, and your work as a whole. Introduction Some people may think it's so easy to trace a photo, and that this tutorial is useless. The basic idea of this tutorial is to showcase how using the the process of tracing the basic shapes and contours of a photograph, as opposed to using predominately vector lines with strokes, as many beginning illustrators do, will result in a desirable, realistic yet stylized image.
Step 1A. Illustration inspiration | #197 « From up North. In From up North’s inspiration galleries we present the latest of our findings from the wonderful world of design. Amazing high quality artworks in various categories from great designers all over the globe. Jennifer James – Submitted by Spiro imaginefx cover – Submitted by C-Bell Toking Graceful Hit – Submitted by Brad. In focus: Illustrator Godmachine « From up North. Making of Vamp | Painting.DTuts - Free Tutorials by Digital Painting and Mattepainting. Details Skill Level:AdvancedTechniques:digital paintingUsed Software:PhotoshopCompletion Time:4 hoursAds: The idea in this picture was to create a disturbing portrait introducing such elements as the color of the eyes and the canine teeth, but without exaggeration. Concept First, I did a sketch using a small hard brush -5 px- with low opacity -20%-.
I use to work with very clean sketches, using the rubber to delete dirty traces and to obtain a clean line. With it, I have a clear reference when I start to add color. Then, I start to create layers of color, using sometimes false colors like red for a better visualization. For to paint the eyes, I used different layers, for the eye lashes, the iris and the light spots. The next step was to paint the face volumes. I have an habit: when I paint white skins I use always the same tones and when I finish it, I appeal to variations for modify the tones. Then, I started to work on lips, one of the key point of the picture. Magical Illustrations by Alan Maia.
Poster Design – Creative Session Wrap. It’s a wrap. This session has covered a mix of poster design articles and tutorials. We’ve looked at various artist’s work and their workflows. We've viewed a heavy dose of inspiration from some top contemporary vector poster designers. We’ve taken a close look at the topics of creating limited editing prints, choosing the right paper, and professional poster design techniques. Your Thoughts on this Poster Design Session We’ve changed our format, as you can see sessions are now being released right here on Vectortuts+.
Community Project Following tutorials, and reviewing others work is helpful, but it’s really important to apply what you’re learning into your own work, and this is where our community projects come in. We have $125 in Envato marketplace credits to give away to five random participants ($25 each in credits). Thanks to everyone that participated.
More Creative Sessions Check out the Creative Session on Core Art Skills and we'll be launching another one in March. Weekly Vector Inspiration #107. Weekly Vector Inspiration #107. Introducing Tatiana Ferrigno Artworks. Photorealistic and Highly Detailed Artworks by Iain Macarthur. Delicious Drinks Illustrations by Fabio Rex. Weekly Vector Inspiration #106. Community Project: Gig Poster Showdown! Create an Art Nouveau Poster in Illustrator – Vector Premium Tutorial. 25 Inspirational Posters from 5 Outstanding Vector Artists. Create a Hellboy Poster in Illustrator. Weekly Vector Inspiration #105. In focus: Illustrator Steve Sampson « From up North. Super Cool Olly Moss Illustrations. Weekly Vector Inspiration #104. Weekly Vector Inspiration #103.
Create a Green Viscous Text Effect. How to Create an Entangled Lettering Illustration – Part 2. Cool Calendar Designs to Inspire your New Year. How to Create an Entangled Lettering Illustration – Part 1. How to Organize and Save a Vector File. Weekly Vector Inspiration #101. Interview with Cathy Martin aka flashparade. Tatiana Plakhova Fractal and Futuristic Artworks. Inspiration Gallery #169 – Vector « From up North. Best of 2010: Vector Weekly Inspiration. Draw a Realistic Pineapple Using 3D Illustrator Effects. Preparing Artwork for Screen Printing in Adobe Illustrator - Smashing Magazine.
More than daily inspiration. Weekly Vector Inspiration #98. Royalty Free Vector Graphics | VectorStock® How to Use 3D Revolve to Make Sports Balls in Adobe Illustrator. Homework - young polish poster designers - gallery, graphics, posters, design. Illustrator. Open the Door into the Science of Color Theory. Creating a Maneater Vector Girl through Collaboration. Lustful Illustrations - Don.