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1. Free vector Calendar Icon | Zend Framework Handleiding    bram.jeropocs.com

While practising my Adobe Illustrator skills this afternoon, I?ve decided to share the outcome of my Calendaricon with you, and not only the regular png, but also the vector file (at the bottom of the post). And (because I?m in such a good mood) I?ve tried to write down some tips to customize the icon, so that?s it?s possible for everybody to use this resource. (I don?t think it will stay 25-5 forever (actually, today isn?t 25-5 either)). I start with apologizing for my bad english. I?ll try to improve it.

2. Create a Simple Vector Creature in Illustrator | Circlebox Blog    circleboxblog.com

In this tutorial you'll be making a 'fluffy' creature similar to that of above using several different Illustrator tools.

3. How to Create a Hippy Van Vector in Illustrator | Circlebox Blog    circleboxblog.com

If you liked this tutorial, any favourites on Good-Tutorials, retweets, diggs, stumbles, design bumps or bookmarks are greatly appreciated. You can also support Circlebox Blog and make sure you don???t miss any future tutorials by subscribing to the RSS feed!

4. Vector 3D Cables - Adobe Illustrator Tutorial -    designertoday.com

5. Interesting 3D Text Effects - Adobe Illustrator 9.0 & KPT Vector Effects 1.5 Tutorial -    designertoday.com

Click on the New Layer button 8 times.

6. Designkai. - Turn Any Photo Into A Detailed Vector Image    designkai.com

In the image I have put the individual layers that make up the right eye down the left of the image. They are in order from bottom to top layer.

7. illustrator tutorial: make a web 2.0 style glossy interstate sign vector |    digital-artist-toolbox.com

In my first post I gave away a free pack of vector road signs that a lot of people seemed to like so I thought I would make a tutorial on how to create a glossy web 2.0 style interstate sign. Let's get started.

8. Illustration Info » Tutorials & Tips » Circular Vector Halftone Pattern in Adobe Illustrator    illustrationinfo.com

9. Illustrate Image Into Vector » Loon Design    kailoon.com

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10. How to Create a Vector Smiley Icon | Chemist2dio Labs    labs.chemist2dio.com

Begin Copying our Main Face Light and, Pasting it in Front [Command/Ctrl+F],

11. How to create Vector Wings | Chemist2dio Labs    labs.chemist2dio.com

Let's launch Illustrator, create a new document and start with our pen tool. Let's create our first and also our last feather that we will use through the whole tutorial, yes one single feather. Everything else will just be a matter of duplicating, rotating and resizing, and a little creativity to suit your flavor.

12. Vector Glassy Gel Button in Illustrator - Tutorial! - Video - Sclipo    sclipo.com

Ah nice, at first I thought it was photoshop and wasn't that impressed, but illustrator.. thats another story! Good job :)

13. Transfuchsian: Tutorial for Colorful Lighting Effect In Illustrator - Free Vector Resources    transfuchsian.blogspot.com

14. Transfuchsian: Illustrator Tutorial - 3D lighted text effect - Free Vector Resources    transfuchsian.blogspot.com

15. Transfuchsian: Illustrator text tutorial - Rocky 3D text - Free Vector Resources    transfuchsian.blogspot.com

16. Create a Vector Lock Icon Design - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

17. Design a Vector Audio Speaker Icon In Illustrator - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

18. Create a Glowing Vector Lightsaber - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

19. Create a Sidekick LX Styled Vector Illustration - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

20. Create a Stylized Vector Police Badge with Metal and Leather - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

21. Create a Vector Film Slate Icon - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

22. Create an Inspirational Vector Political Poster - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

I am a bit surprised that you call this the “proper” way to use the pen tool. This is one way of using it, but it's far from the most efficient way in my opinion. The best way would usually be to click and drag to create curved lines as you go, and not by converting to curves afterwards.

23. Create Stylized Vector Dog Tags - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

Small typo in Step 3?

24. Easily Make Shiny Realistic Vector Hair - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

25. How to Make a Delicious Vector Orange in 9 Decisive Steps - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

26. Learn How to Create Realistic Vector Fire - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

27. Make a Handy 3D Vector Calendar Icon - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

28. Methods for Creating Random Vector Noise - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

29. Create a Fun Halloween Vector Poster - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

30. Creating Fading Light Vectors in Fireworks - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

31. How to Create a Vector Illustration and Prepare it for Micro-Stock Sale - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

32. How to Create an Art Gallery Frame in Vector - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

33. How to Create Your Own Stylized, Vector Badge - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

34. How to Make an Eco Friendly Vector Poster - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

35. Make a Torn Vector Desktop Wallpaper with Angled Text - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

36. Create a Customizable Aluminum and Glass Styled Vector Emblem - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

37. Create a Sweet Pair of Glossy Vector Lips - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

38. Hit the Mark with a Realistic Vector Dartboard - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

39. How to Create a Cute Bunny Vector Character - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

The tip about using the direct section tool to smooth anchor points was good. I know people always say they should use the pen tool but when i was learning i found myself using every tool but the pen tool.

40. How to Create a Stylized Vector Grasshopper - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

41. How to Create a Vector Sketchbook - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

42. How To Create A Vector Wacom Tablet In Illustrator - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

43. How to Create Your Own Stylized Vector City - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

44. How to Make a Sweet Vector Popsicle Illustration - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

45. How to Make Festive Vector Gift Boxes - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

46. Make an Eye-Popping Vector Eyeball - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

47. How to Create Vector Spirograph Designs - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

48. How to Create a Vector Sketchbook – Screencast - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

49. Creating A Funky Looking Vector Sheep - 13Dots Forum    13dots.com

50. How to Create a Vector EYEBALL like Gomedia Freebie! :    aivault.com

51. Vector tut:- How to Create a Pop Design Element :    aivault.com

52. Illustrator Tutorial: How To Make 3D Vector Vintage Stars | BittBox    bittbox.com

[...] Tutorial para realiizar estrellas en 3D con Ilustrador En BitBox tenemos un tutorial paso a paso para realizar estrellas en 3D, esta en inglés pero es fácil seguir los pasos, puedes verlo en: Illustrator Tutorial: How To Make 3D Vector Vintage Stars. [...]

53. Illustrator Tutorial: How to make a Vector Glass Button | BittBox    bittbox.com

Make a new (blank) Illustrator file, name it, and save it to your desktop. Select the ?Rounded Rectangle? tool.

54. Beginner Illustrator Tutorial – Create a Vector RSS Icon    blog.spoongraphics.co.uk

The best way to learn the ropes of a new application is to get stuck in with a working project. This Adobe Illustrator tutorial covers the simple steps involved in creating a vector RSS icon and includes a range of handy techniques that can be put into practice in future creations.

55. Create a Cute Furry Vector Monster in Illustrator    blog.spoongraphics.co.uk

Follow these steps in Adobe Illustrator to create your very own super cute fuzzy monster character. We???ll be working with the basic shapes to start, then use a variety of gradients to add depth. We can then finish it off with some detailed fur effects to really lift the design from the screen.

56. Create a Vector RSS Icon with Illustrator    blog.spoongraphics.co.uk

Probably one of the most popular and recognisable icons in the web universe; the RSS icon is displayed on many website to indicate the availability of a subscription feed. There are pre-made icons you can download and place on your website, however this tutorial cover the process of creating your own custom vector RSS icon in Illustrator. Since the icon is to be created in vector format, it can be scaled up or down in size for implementation on future websites you may work on, unlike a raster version which would have to be remade in larger dimensions to prevent pixelation.

57. How to Create an Abstract Vector Design in Illustrator    blog.spoongraphics.co.uk

A great looking abstract design can be created from the simplest of shapes. Let???s take a look at compiling various geometric shapes and objects to form a dynamic composition in Illustrator, then polishing it all up with some transparency effects to create a trendy vector illustration.

58. How To Create Your Own Vector Cartoon Character    blog.spoongraphics.co.uk

One of the most popular articles here on Blog.SpoonGraphics is how to create a vector cartoon character from a hand drawn sketch, an Adobe Illustrator tutorial covering the process of creating Captain Blackspoon. Using similar techniques, follow this tutorial to create your own vector character; Freddy the Fish.

59. Illustrator Tutorial – Create a Blissful Vector Scene    blog.spoongraphics.co.uk

A recent post of Blog.SpoonGraphics was a roundup of vector landscapes used in web design. Follow this Adobe Illustrator tutorial through the process of creating your own simple vector scene form scratch.

60. Illustrator Tutorial – Create a Gang of Vector Ninjas    blog.spoongraphics.co.uk

It can be quite tricky getting the hang of Adobe Illustrator, but if you take a step back and concentrate on the basics there's a range of options for creating great looking images. In this tutorial, we'll take a look at constructing a group of cool vector ninja characters using just the basic shapes and a variety of simple tools, making it a good start for Illustrator beginners.

61. Web 2.0 Vector Starburst    developertutorials.com

So you have seen this type of starburst (like the one above) all over the web and thought ? another Photoshop job. However, Adobe Illustrator® can create this great little starburst with attractive glare and give you just as many options. Best of all, its vector!

62. TUTORIAL: Vector-based T-shirt design - Digital Arts    digitalartsonline.co.uk

However, if your favourite T-shirt is a slogan-based one, with the likes of ???I???M WITH STUPID??? or ???NICE RACK??? with a simple illustration of a gun-rack, then this probably isn???t for you.

63. Beautiful Vector Illustration | GoMediaZine    gomediazine.com

• Images of high resolution with hard shadows are easier to vectorize than washed out images. One big part of this vectorizing process is deciding where to break up the image into shapes of color. If you have a high contrast photo with hard shadows, it?s much easier to see where the contours of a person?s face are.

64. Sexy Holiday Vector Pin-Up Girl Tutorial | GoMediaZine    gomediazine.com

You???ll notice I didn???t get too detailed near the foot. In fact, I thickened up the part around her foot and thickened the heel. I know that this will turn into a sexy boot later, so, no need to worry about the details around her toes.

65. Illustrator tutorials, tips and tricks on vector art | vectordiary    istockdiary.com

Vectordiary is a blog on vector illustration. It was created by Tony Soh who is an exclusive vector art contributor to iStockphoto. Tony will be sharing with you some of his techniques on using illustrator for his artwork.

66. Vector Portrait Tutorial - Portfolio of Michael Jacob Davis    michaeljacobdavis.com

The first thing you want to do is find the picture you're going to turing into your vector portrait. The ideal photo will have a simple background so you can edit it out and add a new vector one.

67. SabuKudo.com ~ View topic - [AI] - Create a vector icon in Adobe Illustrator    sabukudo.com

68. The Anatomy of a Vector Illustration - Part One    sketchpad.net

69. Vectorial character design with Illustrator | SOSFactory    sosfactory.com

Plain colors

70. SOSNewbie » Vectorial illustration with Illustrator    sosnewbie.com

Plain colors

71. SOSNewbie » Vectorizing with Silhouette    sosnewbie.com

You can download Silhouette here, after that decompress it with Winzip and put the file "SilhouettePlugIn.aip" in the plugins folder of Illustrator. Then, inside the program, you only have to make visible the Silhouette palette (Window > Show Shilouette tool settings).

72. Vector illustration: create a cute bird    suciuvlad.com

73. How to vectorize a face / eye in illustrator    tutorialfolder.com

74. Create abstract vector background in illustrator    tutorialfolder.com

75. Abstract Vector Background In Illustrator Video Tutorial    tutorialfolder.com

76. Homemade Tutorials » Blog Archive » Vector Christmas Decoration Icon    tutorialsphere.com

Homemade Tutorials is the blog of Tutorialsphere.com where you can find Photoshop (and more, soon!) tutorials for all of you knowledge hungry people out there. Enjoy!

77. Create a Blissful Vector Scene | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org

Group all of the shapes that make up the butterfly (Ctrl / CMD + G) then position the butterfly within the scene.

78. Create a Gang of Vector Ninjas | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org

After opening up Adobe Illustrator, create a new document. For a fun project the size of the document doesn't matter, Illustrator has a vast area of artboard beyond the document edges that can be used. I personally use the CMYK color mode out of habit and the ease of managing blacks, but a wider range of colours are available with RGB. The choice should really depend on the final outcome of the project; print or web.

79. Create a Vector RSS Icon with Illustrator | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org

Probably one of the most popular and recognizable icons in the web universe; the RSS icon is displayed on many website to indicate the availability of a subscription feed. There are pre-made icons you can download and place on your website, however this tutorial cover the process of creating your own custom vector RSS icon in Illustrator.

80. Creating Vector Art | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org

Open Adobe Streamline, which is Adobe's vector converting program (you can also use other converters, such as Corel Trace etc) and simply click convert. Sometimes we mess around with some options to get an optimal result..

81. How to Create Your Own Vector Cartoon Character | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org

To begin adding colour create a new layer between the sketch and outlines. Select a colour swatch and roughly draw around the outline of the character, make sure not to stray beyond the thickness of the black stroke.

82. Illustarte Image Into Vector | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org

Today I am going to show the basic way to illustrate and image into vector. Basically, it is quite simple to illustrate an animate rather than a real object. Its color tone is simple and easy to apply. It is a good practice method for the novice. This is the image that I am going to use, Princess Mononoke( one of my favorite character of Ghibli's product ). I think I watch it for not less than 10 times...okok! Let's start then...

83. Make Vector 3D Logo with Illustrator CS2 | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org

Then go to Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel and apply the setting as shown in the image below. You can drag around the cube to set the X,Y,Z rotation values. Set the Extrude Depth to 20pt.

84. Sexy Holiday Vector Pin-Up Girl | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org

Also, I'm not a huge fan of the face on my girl in the photo. I could find yet another image, but I happen to recall a great vector face I've got in one of our vector packs. It's a beautiful face that's in the sexy vector pack which is part of Vector Set 2.

85. Super Cool Abstract Vectors in Illustrator and Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org

Copy the flower from Illustrator and paste it in a new document in Photoshop as Smart Object. I used 1900x1200 pixels. Also the background has to be black. Position the flower at the bottom of the document like the image below.

86. The Anatomy of a Vector Illustration Part Two | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org

Anchor points are the basis of all objects in a vector illustration and are its most fundamental components. Anchor points have only a few basic properties. However, there are many combinations of these basic properties that result in several variations of anchor points. This can appear overly complex at first glance. The pattern outlined here is very simple and explains all the variations.

87. The Anatomy of a Vector Illustration Paty One | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org

Illustrations created in all major vector drawing programs have a definite anatomy and share a common pattern. Whether you use Deneba Canvas™, Adobe® Illustrator®, CorelDRAW or Macromedia® FreeHand® you will find that this pattern exists even though each program may define the parts differently. The purpose of this section of the web site is to take apart a vector drawing so you can see how it is put together and able to understand it. In the illustration section is a table of equivalent terminology to better help you translate the terms from one application to another. This will clarify the subject and make it less confusing. You will not be bound to a single application once this becomes clear to you.

88. Vector Effects | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org

Now in this post, I created a really cool design mixing a photo with vector elements using Photoshop (lots of brushes) and Illustrator. Pretty much everything needed was downloaded for free on the internet in sites like magurno and brusheezy.com.

89. Vector Wave Music Background | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org

Today I will create a trendy vector wave background and this time I implement some music element inside to make it more interesting. Let's start then.

90. Vectorizing an Image | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org

91. When Vector Meets Photo | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org

Mixing vector and photo is one of the hottest trends in the illustration industry today. We've seen this effect used in national ad campaigns from Anheuser-Busch to Hawaiian Tropic. In this tutorial, we'll take a look at how to create this effect in Illustrator. Before you begin, keep in mind that you can download the Illustrator source file used in this column. It comes complete with the original photograph (kindly provided by istockphoto.com). Have fun! Download