{"id":2749,"date":"2014-02-04T11:25:19","date_gmt":"2014-02-04T15:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.companyfolders.com\/blog\/?p=2749"},"modified":"2026-03-11T12:54:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:54:28","slug":"top-adobe-illustrator-tutorials-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.companyfolders.com\/blog\/top-adobe-illustrator-tutorials-2014","title":{"rendered":"The Top 60 Free Adobe Illustrator Tutorials for 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TheWhen you create printed marketing materials, your designs are little like Alice from Alice in Wonderland<\/em>. Alice is constantly shrinking or growing as she explores different parts of Wonderland. Likewise, you’ll often need your design elements to shrink or grow, depending on what the situation calls for. That’s why learning how to create scalable vector illustrations in Adobe Illustrator is absolutely essential.<\/p>\n

Adobe Illustrator can be a tricky program to learn, but if you’ve used some of the best Photoshop tutorials<\/a>, you’re already one step ahead of the curve. To help you get a little closer to mastering the Adobe suite, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite Illustrator tutorials.<\/p>\n

Basic Illustrator Tutorials for Beginners<\/h3>\n

Whether you’re just starting out with Adobe Illustrator or need a refresher on the essentials, these tutorials are full of helpful tips, tricks and secrets to get the most from the program. From instructional lessons on how to use different tools to more advanced tips for adding texture, depth and brand cohesion to your design, we guarantee that you’ll learn at least one new thing you didn’t know about Illustrator.<\/p>\n

1. How To Get Started with Adobe Illustrator CS6 – 10 Things Beginners Want To Know How To Do<\/h4>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

2. Add Depth and Texture in Illustrator<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"Add<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Easy Shape Building in Illustrator<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"Easy<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Illustrator’s Pen Tool: The Comprehensive Guide<\/h4>\n

\"Illustrator's<\/p>\n

5. How to Create a Retro Logo Design<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Playing Keepaway with Logos and Small Type<\/h4>\n

\"Playing<\/p>\n

7. Tips for Working with the Gradient Mesh Tool In Illustrator<\/h4>\n

\"Tips<\/p>\n

8. How to Reduce EPS File Size<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

9. Build Experiments Into Your Workflow (No longer available)<\/h4>\n

\"Build<\/p>\n

10. How to Create Outstanding Modern Infographics<\/h4>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

11. How To Create A Negative Space Logo<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

12. How to Create an Identity Package in Illustrator<\/h4>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Illustrator Text Tutorials<\/h3>\n

We’ve provided you with some amazing text tutorials for Photoshop<\/a> that can help you enhance the text in your designs\u00f3but if you really want to make an impression, try hand-crafting your own vector text art in Illustrator. These text tutorials will help you build truly unique word art and typography from the ground up.<\/p>\n

13. Create a Vibrant 3D Pixel Type Treatment<\/h4>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

14. Learn to Create a Variety of Script Lettering<\/h4>\n

\"Learn<\/p>\n

15. Blueprint-Style Text in Adobe Illustrator<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"Blueprint-Style<\/a><\/p>\n

16. Creating an Environmentally Friendly Green Type Treatment<\/h4>\n

\"Creating<\/p>\n

17. Create a Variety of 3D Lettering Effects for Poster Design<\/h4>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

18. How to Use Typography to Create a 3D Text Effect<\/h4>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

19. Create a Retro Folded Text Effect in Illustrator (No longer available)<\/h4>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

20. Create a Custom Paint Marker Typo using the Blob Brush in Illustrator (No longer available)<\/h4>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

21. Create a Polished Raised Type Treatment<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"Create<\/a><\/p>\n

22. Design a Headline Typeface (No longer available)<\/h4>\n

\"Design<\/p>\n

23. Create a Grimy Text Treatment with a Pen Tablet<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"Create<\/a><\/p>\n

Illustrator 3D Tutorials<\/h3>\n

Apart from scalability, one of the of the best reasons to use vector art is its ability to give your design elements a sense of dimension. Illustrator’s capacity for 3D design allows you to draw realistic looking objects and add visual interest to text, icons and graphs.<\/p>\n

24. Creating 3D Cylinder Graphic in Illustrator<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"Creating<\/a><\/p>\n

25. How to Create Advertising Billboard Using 3D Effects<\/h4>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

26. Create Cool 3D Infographics<\/h4>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

27. How To Map Artwork onto 3D Objects with Illustrator (No longer available)<\/h4>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

28. Create Isometric Grid-Based 3D Lettering in Illustrator<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"Create<\/a><\/p>\n

29. Create a Professional 3D Twitter Icon in Illustrator (No longer available)<\/h4>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

30. Combine 3D Effects With Blends in Adobe Illustrator<\/h4>\n

\"Combine<\/p>\n

31. Video Tutorial: Use Illustrator’s 3D Capabilities (No longer available)<\/h4>\n

\"Video<\/p>\n

32. Turn a Boring Bar Graph into a 3D Masterpiece<\/h4>\n

\"Turn<\/p>\n

Illustrator Logo Tutorials<\/h3>\n

It’s basically impossible to make a good logo design as a raster image because it’s destined to become distorted and grainy once you try to resize it. These tutorials will help you learn how to create scalable vector logos from concept to finished piece\u00f3a must-have skill for any professional print designer.<\/p>\n

33. Illustrator Type Technique Using Shapes<\/h4>\n

\"Illustrator<\/p>\n

34. Create An Editable Stitched Label Type Treatment<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"Create<\/a><\/p>\n

35. Vintage Badge in Illustrator and Photoshop<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"Vintage<\/a><\/p>\n

36. Create a Cool Ribbon Style Logo Graphic in Illustrator<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"Create<\/a><\/p>\n

37. How To Create a Cubist Style Logo Design in Illustrator<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

38. How To Create a Colorful Logo Style Icon in Illustrator<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

39. Create a Badge using Free Resources<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"Create<\/a><\/p>\n

40. Creating a Crazy Cool Logo<\/a><\/h4>\n


\n<\/a>\"Creating<\/a><\/p>\n

41. Create a Colorful Sliced Sphere to use as a Logo Design<\/h4>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

42. Geometric Flower Effect Logo in Illustrator<\/h4>\n

\"Geometric<\/p>\n

Illustrator Pen Tool Tutorials<\/h3>\n

The name of the program says it all\u00f3Illustrator was made for illustration. These tutorials will help you create colorful, vibrant images, even if you’re not that good at drawing. You’ll learn the basics, like how to convert a raster image into a scalable vector illustrator, as well as advanced illustrative tutorials that will transform you from designer to da Vinci.<\/p>\n

43. From Sketch to Vector Illustration<\/h4>\n

\"From<\/p>\n

44. Tracing a Vector Face From a Reference Photo<\/h4>\n

\"Tracing<\/p>\n

45. 5 Tips for Drawing in Adobe Illustrator CS5<\/a><\/h4>\n
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