Getting Started Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

CS4 Quicktip: Pathfinder
While the Pathfinder functions themselves have not changed inside of Illustrator CS4 what has changed is their default behavior and this might cause some confusion. In previous versions of Illustrator you could select two shapes and click a Pathfinder button to create a compound shape

A simple way to wrap an object in Illustrator
This tutorial will show you how to wrap an object around another object using Adobe Illustrator. It is very simple and it looks really cool.

How to build a retro emblem in less than 10 minutes
Create a vintage looking emblem using Adobe Illustrator in less than 10 minutes

5 steps for drawing complex vector sun rays
This tutorial shows you how you can make sun rays in Adobe Illustrator, very quick and easy!

Basic home button for web
Learn how to make a basic home button for web in Illustrator with this video tutorial.

Rock-Solid Alignment using Anchor Points
We all know that alignment is a huge part of any design. The more control we have over alignment, the better.

Fireworks animation - Illustrator
An often overlooked feature of Illustrator is the ability to create Flash animations (without needing Flash). We are going to make a fireworks display to celebrate the 4th of July. Basic Illustrator knowledge is assumed for this tutorial.

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

Graph Paper Practice with
This lesson is meant as an exercise in multiple path selections, created dashed lines, adjusting stroke weights, and in creating swatches.

Working With Simple Shapes
In this discussion learn how to work with simple shapes.

Blending shapes
Learn how to blend shapes.

Combining Shapes To Make Compound Shapes
A tutorial on combining shapes to make compound shapes.

Creating Twisted Star Shapes
In this lesson learn to create twisted star shapes.

Navigating your image: Zoom In ; Zoom Out
Quick zooming in and out can be important in navigating through your artwork. In this tutorial we will explore some of the ways to zoom in and out.

Creating Views
This tutorial was designed to teach you how to make your navigation more convenient by creating views. If you need help with it, or find it confusing, don't hesitate to e-mail me, the information is at the bottom of the page.

Soft proof your colors
In a traditional desktop-publishing scenario, you create your artwork using a software program, print a hard proof of the results, and then use the proof as a reference to adjust for color shifts in the artwork. The color management features in Adobe Illustrator simplify this process of managing and previewing colors in your artwork. Color management helps you keep colors consistent when they are transferred between different output and display devices and lets you display an online preview, or soft proof, of the printed colors.

Export Paths to Adobe Illustrator
Learn how to export paths to Illustrator.

Blending Objects along a Path
In Illustrator you can create two objects and blend them together and Illustrator will do all of the work of interpolating how the "in-between" objects fit together. However, it arranges them in a straight line. This straight line is called a spine.

Custom Libraries Illustrator Template
Do you have certain graphic elements(ie. your logos, credit card logos, icons), Color Swatches, Graphic Styles, and Art Brushes that you commonly use in Illustrator? If your answer is yes, this tutorial might be helpful to you.

Getting Started with Illustrator CS2 (Video Tutorial)
Making crafty vector reflections can get tricky. This video tutorial contains all the necessary details to help you master the technique.