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How To Create a Vector, Wooden Axe
May 8th
In this tutorial you will learn how to vector an execution axe from a reference. Discover essential techniques that you need as a vector artist, such as creating different types of shadows, specular and non-specular highlights, bitmap textures for surfaces, gradients for metals, and more. Let’s get started. Tutorial Assets The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial: For a reference image, I used a 3D asset of an execution axe found on Turbosquid. You can of course look for other axe image references before getting started. I also used the round any corner script found in the article 20 Free and Useful Adobe Illustrator Scripts . Step 1: Prepare Canvas and Base of Handle First of all, we’ll make the handle part of the …
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Create a Detailed, Vector Clothespin Illustration
May 1st
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a detailed clothespin illustration. It all starts with a simple pixel perfect vector shape building techniques. Then we’ll use the appearance panel and Illustrator effects to add dimension to the illustration. You can use these professional techniques to create quality icons, detailed web graphics, and more. Step 1 Hit Command + N to create a new document. Enter 600 in the width and height boxes, then click on the Advanced button. Select RGB, Screen (72ppi) and make sure that the Align New Objects to Pixel Grid box is unchecked before your click OK. Enable the Grid (View > Show Grid) and the Snap to Grid (View > Snap to Grid). Next, you’ll need a grid every 5px. Go to Edit > Preferences > Guides > Grid, enter 5 in the Gridline every box and 1 in the Subdivisions box. You can also open the Info panel (Window > Info) for a live preview with the size and position of your shapes. Do not forget to replace the unit of measurement to pixels from Edit > Preferences > Unit > General. All these options will significantly increase your work speed. Step 2 Pick the Rectangle Tool (M) and create a 20 by 230px shape. Fill it with R=0, G=148, B=68, and remove the color from the stroke. Select this green shape and go to Object > Path > Add Anchor Points. Make sure that this shape is still selected, switch to the Direct Selection Tool (A) and focus on the top anchor points. Select the top, left anchor point and move it 100px down, then select the top, middle anchor points and move it 5px to the right. The Snap to Grid should ease your work. Continue with the Direct …
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Weekly Vector Inspiration #168
Apr 27th
This post is part of a weekly series showcasing inspirational vector art. Although the series showcases vector art, some work might just be vector inspired, not created completely with vector art. If you have any art suggestions, feel free to comment! For more vector art inspiration, check out the Vectips Flickr Group . BIGFOOT by John Duvengar Eternal Melody records by John Duvengar Mad pirate by John Duvengar JAMROCK Magazine Spring 2012 by Hyaku JAMROCK Magazine Spring 2012 by Hyaku Good Trips by Khuan Cavemen Co Good Toys by Khuan Cavemen Co Australia by Khuan Cavemen Co And Thus A Flaming Skull was in a Chokehold by Justin Gray Penn & Teller by Glen Brogan Ryan Raschbaum Ryan Raschbaum SURGE Collection 2012 by Fuse Collective and Adrian Knopik The Big Lebowski poster by Olaf Cuadras Graphic Design for NIKE 2012 SP by Filter017 Graphic Design for NIKE 2012 SP by Filter017 Esquire US by Tim Boelaars Icons by Tim Boelaars NIKE AIR JORDAN – Y O T D by Ginger Monkey I Love White Rabbit by Iván Aquino QWERTY people by Alon Braier World of LEGO by Alexandra Malysheva FISHDOM by Alexandra Malysheva FISHDOM by Alexandra Malysheva FISHDOM by Alexandra Malysheva Lab Partners Lab Partners Lab Partners PENDULUM OF DEATH by RUA RuelJunAndaya Pullman Yards Custom Lettering by Eric Waetzig
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How To Create a Grainy Abstract Lines Poster Design
Apr 23rd
Follow this step by step tutorial to create a cool abstract lines design with awesome vibrant lighting effects. We’ll use Illustrator’s easy tools to create the vector linework then add a range of glows, colours and effects in Photoshop to finish the design with a cool grainy but luminous style. It’s difficult to describe this style of artwork without referencing Andy Gilmore’s awesome work . The overall design mixes geometric shapes from the vector linework with vibrant colours and grainy textures to create an intricate design perfect for use as a printed poster or maybe even a band’s album art. View the final grainy abstract lines design Open up Adobe Illustrator and use the Pen tool to draw a wavy line on the artboard. Keep the bezier handles long to allow for a smooth curve. Copy (CMD+C) and Paste in Front (CMD+F) a duplicate of the line, then go to Object > Transform > Reflect. Choose the Vertical option then position the copy next to the original. Select both items and go to Object > Blend > Make. Head back to Object > Blend then select the Blend…
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How to Illustrate a Street Lamp in Illustrator
Apr 18th
While reading this tutorial, you’ll learn some excellent vector illustration techniques, as well as use various powerful Illustrator tools. We’ll construct a street lamp object based illustration using blends, gradient meshes, art brushes, and more. Follow along, while creating your own impressive artwork. Step 1 First, go to View > Rulers > Show Rulers (Command + R). Then drag the vertical guideline from the ruler and drop it in your artwork area. Lock the guideline in the Layers palette. After that illustrate the path bent in its lower part. Sketch a circle using the Ellipse Tool (L). Focus your attention on locating the center of the circle. It should be placed on the guideline. And sketch an ellipse the same way. Step 2 Now lock all the paths with the exclusion of the ellipse. Blow up the artwork, take the Scissors Tool (C) and click on two points as shown. Delete the left part of the ellipse after that. Then lock all the paths apart from the first illustrated, and repeat the same manipulations as shown in the image below. Delete the middle part of the path. Do the same with the circle. …
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Create a Plastic ID Badge in Illustrator
Apr 10th
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a plastic ID badge in Adobe Illustrator CS5. We’ll use pixel perfect vector build methods, multiple highlights, and effects to create the plastic and lanyard texture, then add your own image to the badge. Step 1 Hit Command + N to create a new document. Enter 600 in the width and height boxes, then click on the Advanced button. Select RGB, Screen (72ppi) and make sure that the Align New Objects to Pixel Grid box is unchecked before your click OK. Step 2 Let’s start with the background. Pick the Rectangle Tool (M) and create a shape the size of your artboard. Fill it with R=39, G=167, B=222. Remove the color from the stroke. Make sure that this blue rectangle is selected, focus on the Appearance panel and add a second fill using the Add New Fill button. It’s the little white square located at the bottom of the Appearance panel. Select this new fill and use the radial gradient shown below. The yellow zero from the gradient image stands for opacity percentage. Add a third fill for this rectangle, select it from the Appearance panel and make it black. Lower its Opacity to 5%, change the blending mode to Multiply and go to Effect > Artistic > Film Grain. Enter the data shown below and click OK. Move to the Layers panel and lock this shape to make sure that you won’t select or move it accidentally. Step 3 Now turn on the Grid (View > Grid) and the Snap to…
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Create a Casino Slot Machine in Illustrator
Apr 4th
In this tutorial we’ll be creating a slot machine in Adobe Illustrator. We’ll build it from simple vector shapes, then color it, use the Appearance panel to add effects, use symbols, and apply the symbol tools. We’ll end up with a nice vector slot machine. Let’s get started! Step 1 Now, before we start drawing, we need some inspiration. Go to your browser and search for slot machine images. See what elements compose the machines. Gather parts from various machines to create your own slot machine design. Be careful to not copy one image, but rather gather inspiration from many reference images, use your imagination, and compose your own unique creation. Step 2 Create a new Adobe Illustrator web document with a 600 x 800 pixel artboart. Give it a name – I called mine “slot_machine”. Now we’ll apply some setup to our Illustrator working environment. Go to the Symbols panel, click on the top-right button to open the drop-down menu and click on “Select All Unused”. Drag all the selected symbols to the trash icon to delete them. Do the same with the Swatches panel. You’re supposed to be left the with 4 swatches: [None], [Registration], White and Black. Double-click on the white swatch, and check “Global”. Do the same for the black swatch. Open the Preferences panel (Command + K), go to “Guides & Grid” and set the following settings: If you can’t see the grid, click Command + ” to show…
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How To Create a Vector Sponge Art Effect in Illustrator
Apr 2nd
I’m sure we all remember painting with sponge (or potato!) stamps as a child, but back then we didn’t really appreciate the cool distressed effect the printing technique created. Today designers and illustrators strive to add that retro/vintage style to their work with textures, so in this tutorial we’ll cover the process of creating a cute kids style illustration complete with a vector sponge stamp effect. We’ll be creating this cute turtle character as part of this tutorial. The overall styling of the character is super simple with large round shapes and irregular lines to relate to the kids theme, then a range of vector texture elements are used to distress the solid shapes to create an old print or stamp effect…
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Create a Stylish Switch Button in Illustrator
Mar 15th
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a simple switch button in Adobe Illustrator. We’ll build the witch button using pixel perfect alignment, quality vector shape building techniques, and then color the work with Film Grain effect, Opacity Masks, and highlights. Step 1 Hit Command + N to create a new document. Enter 600 in the width and height boxes, then click on the Advanced button. Select RGB, Screen (72ppi) and make sure that the Align New Objects to Pixel Grid box is unchecked before your click OK. Now, turn on the Grid (View > Grid) and the Snap to Grid (View > Snap to Grid). Next, you’ll need a grid every 2.5px. Go to Edit > Preferences > Guides & Grid, enter 2.5 in the Gridline every box, and 1 in the Subdivisions box. You can also open the Info panel (Window > Info) for a live preview with the size and position of your shapes. Do not forget to set the unit of measurement to pixels from Edit > Preferences > Unit > General. All these …
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