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40 Detailed Dra ing Tutorials for Adobe Illustrator

March 17, 2010 - 25 Comments Graphic Design,Illustrator,Tutorial,Vector speckCategories bo .com/2010/03/17/40-detailed-drawing-tutorials-for-illustrator/ Written by Paul Andrew
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Adobe Illustrator can at first seem a little bit intimidating and daunting (speaking from first hand experience) to work with, whereas it is in many ways similar to working within Photoshop (or any other graphic editor), but in others very very different. And the thing is, quite often certain design techniques with Illustrator may seem at first complex, but in actual fact are very very simple Its just about learning techniques. There is no better way for learning new Illustrator techniques, for a beginner or an advanced user, than delving into a good high quality and detailed tutorial, which is exactly what you will find in the tutorials below.

How To Build a Vector Clock Graphic

Follow this walkthrough to learn by adding layer after layer of vector shapes, along with a range of gradients and a spot of texture can quickly create a great looking icon-style clock graphic.

Create Lad Birds Insect

Lady birds, is there any other insect that symbolize the prosperity and freshness of the nature more? In this tutorial you will be shown how to create a cool lady bird using Adobe Illustrator.
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Vector Handphone Tutorial

In this tutorial, ou'll be shown how to draw a vector mobile phone b using simple shapes and gradients.

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Ho to Create a 3D Marker in Illustrator

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How to Create a 3D Marker in Illustrator

There are many ways to create a marker in Adobe Illustrator, but this might be one of the quickest. It only takes three paths, some text for the imprint and a 3D effect to create a semi-realistic and freely rotatable marker.

Create a St li ed Avocado
In this tutorial, you'll how to create a cut avocado with simple shapes, blends, and textures. We ll design both the outer skin, yummy light green avocado filling, and the inner core.

How to Create Stereo Headphone Plugs

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Ho

o d a an USB Fla h D i e

In this advanced tutorial, you will be shown how to draw this amazing USB flash drive.

Ho

o C ea e a Pho o eali ic iMac and Magic Mo e

This tutorial is about using Adobe Illustrators Mesh Tool (U) and several basic techniques to create a vector style monitor and mouse, with a similar design as Apples brand new iMac 27 with magic mouse.

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Create an old TDK Cassette

The retro st le is alwa s a popular st le, and in this tutorial ou'll be shown how to create a standard D-C60 TDk cassette in just a few minutes.

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Ho to dra a delicious Burger

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Create a Golden, Vector Compass

In this tutorial ou will be taken through the steps and techniques for creating a golden compass.

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How to Create A Realistic Chef s Knife

If you love cooking, then this tutorial is just for you! Learn how to create a realistic chef s knife by using simple paths and gradients. You ll use relatively easy techniques to give an object volume, control the lighting, and make it look super sharp.

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Ho To Create A Vector Wacom Tablet

In hi o ial, o ill be ho n ho o c ea e a ec o Wacom able in Ill a o CS4 ing ome ba ic hape , g adien , and effec . In o de o follo hi o ial, o ho ld ha e ome p io e pe ience i h he Pen Tool and kno ho o manip la e p ee i ing poin and c e .

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Create An A esome Space Rocket

You ll draw a shiny, awesome-looking space rocket in Adobe Illustrator using advanced techniques such as gradient meshes, pattern brushes and opacity masks. You will then learn how to add a flare, smoke, clouds and sky to complete this fun illustration.

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Reali ic O ange T o ial

In this step-b -step tutorial, ou will learn how to make a photo realistic orange using Adobe Illustrator CS3.

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T rn a Clien Appro ed Snack Label in o a 3D Looking Snack Pack

Often after approving the final label s design, clients will want to see the design mocked-up as a package. Starting with a final label design, you ll use Illustrators mesh tools to simulate a 3D package design.

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How to Make an Ic Cocktail

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Ho to Create a Cute Earth Illustration in Vector

In this tutorial, you'll be taken through the steps of creating a cute earth illustration. You ll use basic shapes and some Illustrator knowhow to make this. It s a fun look at the earth, as seen from space, and interpreted in a cartoon vector style.

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Create A Realistic Pendri e

In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial ou will be shown how to create a realistic pendrive onl using shapes and gradients.

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Dra ing a Chinese Fan

In this tutorial you'll learn to draw a chinese fan in Illustrator using some simple but effective techniques.

Ho to Make Super-Sharp, Vector S ords

In this tutorial you ll be shown how to draw a sword in Illustrator, using the Rectangle Tool, gradients, and other Illustrator tools.
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Ho to Create Semi-Realistic Scissors

In this tutorial, ou are going to create metallic scissors using some basic Illustrator tools, as well as simple shading and highlighting effects to create this illustration.

Dra ing a Clock

In this tutorial ou'll draw a cool looking clock with simulated 3D metallic look and lustre.
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Dra A Realistic Vector Light Bulb From Scratch

In this tutorial, ou'll be shown how to build a light bulb from scratch in Illustrator, using numerous shapes and effects to create this illustration.

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How to Create Shin , Vector Dice

In this tutorial, ou will learn how to create a set of vector dice using Adobe Illustrator and the Gradient Mesh Tool. The Gradient Mesh Tool can be trick to get the hang of, but hopefull with this tutorial it will shed some light on this great little tool.

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Crea e a Rocke ing, Vec or Aircraf Sh

le

In this tutorial, you ll be creating a illustration of a speeding aircraft shuttle. It s going to be all vector, but along the way you ll use blends, and other techniques that give this rocketing aircraft an interesting look.

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Ho To Create A Slick IPod Icon

This is a great little illustrator tutorial form Creative Nerds, which shows ou how to create an iPod icon using illustrator. This is s good tutorial for beginners learning their wa around Illustrator simpl because the entire iPod is created using onl basic default illustrator shapes.

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How to Create a Rec cling, Paper Bag Icon

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create an eco-friendly paper icon with simple shapes and gradients. This tutorial is great for beginners getting started with icon design, as this is a fairly simple icon to create.

Create a Vintage TV Set Icon

In this tutorial, you will create an open book mostly with Illustrator s 3D Extrude & Bevel Tool and create the open with graphics and add a wavy background. The book can be easily customized by applying your own graphics to speckpages bo .com/2010/03/17/40-detailed-drawing-tutorials-for-illustrator/
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pages with graphics and add a wav background. The book can be easil customi ed b appl ing our own graphics to the pages.

Create an Open Book with Illustrator s 3D Extrude & Bevel Tool

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How to Make a Flat Screen HDTV

This tutorial is going to walk ou through the process of making a nice flat-screen HDTV. This could be great for showing off images or videos, or just honing our Illustrator skills. It will cover a variet of tools including the Gradient Palette and the Pathfinder Palette.

Cute Retro-Flavored Tedd Bear with the Gradient Mesh Tool

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Detailed Drawing Tutorials for Adobethe Illustrator Cute Retro-Flavored40Tedd Bear with Gradient Mesh Tool

In this tutorial, you ll learn how to easily add a retro feeling to your creations and 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.

How to Create an Electronic Piano

In this tutorial, you ll be shown how to make your own realistic, electronic piano in Illustrator. You ll create quite a few shapes and apply various gradients and blends to make this vector instrument. Even though it s a bit of work to put all this together, the techniques used in this tutorial are fairly simple.

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. You will also use 3D effect and the Mesh tool, which bring depth to the this illustration. speck bo .com/2010/03/17/40-detailed-drawing-tutorials-for-illustrator/
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You will also use 3D effect and the Mesh tool, which bring depth to the this illustration.

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Create a Vector Tree ith 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 you ll use are custom made brushes to create the leaves, and Gradient Mesh Tool for creating light and shadows.

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Create a Cand Inspired Vector Snowboard Design

Learn how to put together a sweet candy inspired design in Illustrator by cutting, splitting and joining vector paths to produce an intricate weave of shapes. You ll then add some finishing touches with subtle shading and a cool striped overlay to add depth to the design.

How to Turn Glasses into a Great Geek Icon

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In this tutorial, you ll be shown how to make a cool, or should we say geeky, glasses icon. You should be versed in Adobe Illustrator s tools to complete this tutorial. You ll learn how to take creative license and create an illustration that uses a photo reference, but differs a bit in the final design.

Ho to Create a Vector Safari Compass

The Safari browser from Apple has a great little icon that works well in small formats while also displaying quite a lot of intricate details when viewed in large format. Navigate through this Adobe Illustrator tutorial to draw up your own vector Safari inspired compass in Adobe Illustrator.

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Crea e a Colorf l Cock ail Icon

Create A Mouthwatering Chocolate Covered Strawberr

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You can easily apply this illustration to your own greeting card, t-shirt, or anything else you can think of. Moreover, you can apply this tutorial to other illustrations and logos.

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Frank Zweegers

Good tutorials indeed. Like the oranges tut.

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michael sagikwa

Good tutorials.Thank ou for sharing with us!

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peter

Fantastic! these are great, hours of fun, thanks for sharing

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And Sowards

These are awesome!! Great roundup! If ou don't mind, here is an Illustrator tutorial I did a week or so ago!

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ver nice List illustrator tutorial.. Thank ou for sharing, ama ing list.
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ou create reall useful illustrator tutorials, we thankful to ou for "Create Lad Birds Insect".
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Thanks ever so much for mentioning Creative Nerds illustrator tut, and also a great collection of tutorials.
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these tutorials look awesome. i can't wait to tr them later! =D

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