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Illustrator getting started tutorials

  • Learn Illustrator CS6 video tutorials

    Adobe TV (Apr. 30, 2010)

    article

    Learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator with this great collection of video tutorials by product experts.

  • Creating arrows and arrowheads in Illustrator

    Michael Jarrott (Oct. 31, 2012)

    tutorial

    Five methods to create a variety of arrows

  • Sneak Peek: Pattern Creation (video 3:23)

    Brenda Sutherland (Product Manager, Adobe Illustrator CS6) (Mar. 4, 2012)

    video-tutorial

    Brenda Sutherland, Illustrator product manager, shares an exciting new way to create seamless, repeating vector patterns in Illustrator CS6.

  • Sneak Peek: Gradients on Strokes (video 1:41)

    Brenda Sutherland (Product Manager, Adobe Illustrator CS6) (Apr. 16, 2012)

    video-tutorial

    Illustrator product manager Brenda Sutherland shows how the new gradients on strokes feature in Illustrator CS6 lets you create artwork that looks complex but is easy to edit.

  • Using enhanced Art and Pattern brushes (video 3:02)

    Mordy Golding and Lynda.com (Apr. 30, 2010)

    video-tutorial

    Watch this tutorial to create original art or pattern brushes. Learn how to adjust segments of a brush pattern in Adobe Illustrator.

  • Creating complex art easily with the Shape Builder tool (video 6:12)

    Mordy Golding and Lynda.com (Apr. 30, 2010)

    video-tutorial

    Illustrator fundamentals tutorial - see how you can create complex art from simpler basic shapes by using the Shape Builder tool in Illustrator.

  • Clipping masks

    article (Oct. 23, 2012)

  • Learn Illustrator CS5 and CS5.5

    article (May. 9, 2011)

    Essential Illustrator tutorials and learning resources for getting started and new features.

  • Drawing pixel-aligned paths for web workflows

    article (Jan. 1, 2011)

  • Editing paths

    article (Jan. 1, 2011)

  • Painting with fills and strokes

    article (Jan. 1, 2011)

  • Design an underwater clown fish (HTML)

    Ilie Ciorba (May. 17, 2010)

    article

    Ilie Ciorba's step-by-step tutorial helps you create your own clown fish and anemone!

  • Adobe Illustrator CS5 How-To Guide by Philippe Intraligi (HTML)

    Philippe Intraligi (Apr. 30, 2010)

    article

    Quick sketch to dramatic artwork! Philippe Intraligi shares how he breathed 'Materia' into life using Adobe Illustrator.

  • Draw Behind and Draw Inside drawing modes (video 4:24)

    Mordy Golding and Lynda.com (Apr. 30, 2010)

    video-tutorial

    Drawing modes. Use this Illustrator tutorial to learn how to use the Draw Behind and Draw Inside drawing modes, to efficiently achieve various layer effects.

  • Drawing artwork in perspective (video 8:53)

    Mordy Golding and Lynda.com (Apr. 30, 2010)

    video-tutorial

    Watch this video tutorial to learn how to create new artwork using the Perspective Grid tool in Illustrator.

  • Getting Started: What is Illustrator CS5? (video 1:53)

    Mordy Golding and Lynda.com (Apr. 30, 2010)

    video-tutorial

    Learn about Illustrator, a versatile, out-of-the-box solution for creating vector graphics. Illustrator supports cross-media design and multiple graphics formats, and provides endless options to create lifelike designs and artwork.

  • Using the new Artboards panel (video 4:20)

    Mordy Golding and Lynda.com (Apr. 30, 2010)

    video-tutorial

    Watch this tutorial on how to use the Artboards panel to name artboards and adjust settings.

  • What is Bridge CS5? (video 2:35)

    Jan Kabili and Lynda.com (Apr. 30, 2010)

    video-tutorial

    Learn about Adobe Bridge, the standalone file browser and cross-program manager for organizing assets used in Creative Suite applications.

  • Create a 6-egg box (HTML)

    PeHaa (Apr. 3, 2010)

    article

    Use this fun tutorial to create a 6-egg box in Illustrator, while learning some nifty concepts.

  • Create a Rotatable Globe (HTML)

    Chris Spooner (Apr. 1, 2008)

    article

    Chris Spooner's tutorial on how to create an elegant 3D rotatable globe, in Adobe Illustrator. Learn some Illustrator concepts along the way.


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