Use Illustrator to Create a Fun, 3D, Character Logo
In this tutorial we'll use illustrators 3D tool to create text with depth. We'll give the letters personality by placing them at angles and choosing a fun font. We'll add a crazy rabbit character and unify all the colors as we add simple shading. Lastly, we'll give this fun logo a sticker effect.

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Fun Cow
You can make pictures more fun and interesting.

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Creating a Leaf with the Mesh Tool
In this exercise, you're going to create a leaf using the Mesh tool. I must first warn you that this exercise isn't for the faint of heart. The Mesh tool is one of Illustrator's most powerful tools-along with that power comes complexity. However, I'll break each Step down for you to make it as easy to follow along as possible.

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Spiral Tool Mysteries - Solved!
One of the most intriguing tools in Adobe Illustrator is the Spiral tool, not because of what it does – creates spirals – but because of the mysterious terms used its dialog box. Words like Radius, Decay, and Segments leave artists with more.

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Compass: A Lesson in the Pen Tool
In this tutorial a guide about pen tool.

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Create a Vector Clip-Art Style Snowman
We'll be using simple shape tools, the pen tool, the brush tool, the drop-shadow effect and various pathfinder tools in this tutorial, making it great for those in the festive mood and learning their way around the UI of Illustrator.

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Text Tool Tips
So you are a keyboard shortcut junkie, working on a design. You need to add text. You select the Text tool in Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign and add your text.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Paintbrush Tool
Illustrator's Art Brush is truly a multiple use tool. Sure you can choose from calligraphic or hand-drawn brush effects, but don't stop there. Found under Window>Brush Libraries (or from the Brushes palette's flyout menu) are Arrows, Artistic, Decorative, and Border brush styles, too. Illustrator also lets you create your own brush and save it with the other brush presets.

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Drawing a character's face in Illustrator
Creating a cartoon or human-like caricature is a fun and rewarding project to do in Illustrator.

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Rotated Characters
Sometimes text can get a little boring. Here's a way to rotate individual characters and make that text a little more fun! The results vary depending on the font that you use, so the effect is always fresh and exciting.

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Create a Cute Retro-Flavored Teddy Bear with the Gradient Mesh Tool
In this tutorial, you'll learn how you can easily add a retro feeling to your creations. We'll also cover techniques such as using gradient mesh tool to add inner shadows to your objects, which gives them a subtle rounding while keeping your artwork scalable. Let's learn how to make a character head of a retro circus bear, then you can apply these techniques in your own work!

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How to Make a Map in Illustrator
I will be showing you how to make a nice little map. I was called to make a map for the university which was tedious but still fun. This can also be a neat little add-on to a party invitation or the like.

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Create a Vector Tree with Custom Brushes and the Gradient Mesh Tool
In this tutorial you will learn how to create a leaf-filled, vector tree - step by step. Some of the techniques we'll use are custom made brushes to create the leaves, and Gradient Mesh Tool for creating light and shadows.

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Learn to Create a Financial Crisis, Vector Illustration
Fitting for these tough financial times, learn step by step how to create this turbulent vector illustrations. Numerous Illustrator tools are used to create this illustration. We'll use Symbols to add texture to the land are, the Mesh Tool for the sky, 3D effect to compose the skyscrapers, the Twirl Tool for the tornado, and Warp effect for the dollars. We'll cover alot of ground in this tutorial, faster than a businessman escaping to the bahamans!

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Make a Trendy Ad with Envelope Distort Tool
Make a Trendy Ad with Envelope Distort Tool using Illustrator.

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Fun With Illustrator: Make a Happy Little Cloud
I am going to show you how to make a happy little cloud.

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Create a Pearl-Filled Clam on an Ocean Bed
Plunge with me on a vector ocean dive. In this tutorial, we'll create a shell with pearls in a unique ocean scene. We'll be using various effects, such as: mesh, blend, warp, clipping mask, opacity mask, depth of sharpness, editing of swatches, and pathfinder box. Have fun diving in and then surfacing!

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Rotate Individual Characters
Sometimes text can get a little boring. Here's a way to rotate individual characters and make that text a little more fun!

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Creating graphs
This tutorial will show you how to create visually appealing charts using Adobe Illustrator's graph tool.

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Fine Line Design
Draw your work with line tool.

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Draw a funny snowman
In this simple tutorial I will explain the process of drawing a snowman in Illustrator using mostly basic shapes and pen tool.

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Better Titles
One of the coolest aspects of Illustrators Text tool is its flexibility once the text is outlined. You can then edit the text just like any other Illustrator path, moving the letters around and even the lines and shapes around .

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Skull Tattoo
Learn about the pen tool, pathfinders, and transforming objects while making a fairly basic but cool looking skull tattoo.

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Chinese Bamboo
This tutorial will show you how to illustrate Chinese bamboo with Illustrator Symbol Sprayer and Mesh Tool.

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Divide with/without The knife
The divide action is way useful and helpful, you can create great forms from simple shapes with the help of it . There is two ways to get this done. #One by using the knife tool #The other is using the path finder option

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Imitating A Scanner Darkly
Using Illustrator's pencil tool and shapes of solid color, you can imitate the graphic novel styling of A Scanner Darkly. An animator from the film shows us how.

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How to Make Super-Sharp, Vector Swords
In this tutorial I'll show you how to draw a sword in Illustrator, using the Rectangle Tool, gradients, and other Illustrator tools. Actually the tutorial isn't very hard, let's see the final result that is our goal first!

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Vector Book From Scratch
In this tutorial I will show you how to create a vector book. This book was created without reference and therefore you should be able to use the pen tool well.

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Creating a swoosh by using the Trim in Adobe Illustrator
A very simple tutorial, but for alot of beginners the pathfinder palette can be quite unknown and is a such an important tool in creating shapes in Illustrator, so if you are an intermediate to advanced user of this application, you will problably want to just pass this one over.

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Create 3D Vase With 3D Revolve + Map Art
This tutorial shows you how to create a nice 3D vase in 5 minutes with Illustrator CS2 3D Revolve Tool.

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How to create a funny insurance agent
In this tutorial I'll teach you how to draw a funny insurance agent using just basic shapes and pen tool. Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is advised.

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How to Create Illustrator CS2 Splash Page
This Illustrator tutorial will show you how to make Illustrator CS2 splash graphic using the Blend tool.

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Stylish Vector Flower
Learn how to create stylish vector/line flower with Illustrator Blend Tool. This Adobe Illustrator tutorial is great for creating background and large print illustration.

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Creating a Toaster-Popping Illustration
With this tutorial, learn how to apply some effects not often used in Illustrator, like the Chrome effect, which is used to create metallic look with a realistic aspect. Also, notable in this tutorial is the use of Texturizer to create toast texture. We will also use 3D effect and the Mesh tool, which bring depth to the this illustration.

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3D rings in Illustrator
Illustrator CS's 3D Effect is a powerful tool for creating three-dimensional objects-but it doesn't give you a true 3D environment that lets your objects interact with each other. So what do you do if you want a vase with rings floating around it or intersecting wedding bands? With some careful grouping and layer arrangements, you can coax Illustrator into simulating a real 3D world.

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Type on a Path with Adobe Illustrator
Sara Froehlich It's easy to add text to a circle in Illustrator. You just draw a circle, choose the Path Text Tool, click the circle and type.

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How to Create a Photorealistic iMac and Magic Mouse
This tutorial is about using Adobe Illustrator's Mesh Tool (U) and several basic techniques to create a vector style monitor and mouse, with a similar design as Apple's brand new iMac 27" with magic mouse. You can use these techniques to create other monitors and mouse designs as well.

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