Hi there. In the following tutorial I will show you how to create a simple penguin character. The twenty-seven detailed steps will introduce you to the basic tools and shape building techniques. After you create the starting paths, you will add some basic colors and effects. Finally, you will learn some basic stuff about the blending techniques.
Hi there. Check out my second premium tutorial on Vector Diary and I will show you how to create a mascot for the type tool. This is a fun tutorial to draw typography characters from scratch in Illustrator. You will also learn how to create camouflage prints using Transform effect. Difficulty: Beginner-Intermediate Estimated Completion Time: 3 hours Number of Steps: 35
Hi again. Now that you completed part one you can proceed to the second one. This one it’s a bit more complex. You will start with the face and the hair then you will continue with the legs and the boots. Finally, using simple ellipses, roughen effect and pathfinder options you will create some snow. Difficulty: Intermediate-Advanced Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours Number of Steps: 23
Hi there. In this week’s tutorial I will show you how to create a chubby kid covered with some snow. It’s a pretty large tutorial so I decided to divide it in two separate parts. In the first one you will use basic tools and effects to create the head, the body, the arms and some smaller components. Difficulty: Intermediate-Advanced Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Number of Steps: 26
Hi there. In the next tutorial you can learn to create a funny singing pig. I will also show you how to create a simple bow tie and some musical notes. This is a pretty large tutorial that covers a lot of techniques and effects. Give it a try and let me know what you think. Difficulty: Intermediate Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Number of Steps: 26
Hi there. In the next tutorial you can learn to create a grumpy bear face. For the basic shapes you’ll only need the Ellipse Tool and some Warp effects. Later, for some discrete details, you’ll need the Inner Glow, the Gaussian Blur or the Drop Shadow. Difficulty: Intermediate Estimated Completion Time: 45 minutes Number of Steps: 12
Hi there. The following tutorial will help you create the face of a goofy bunny. You won’t need the Pen Tool. Only the Ellipse Tool and the Rectangle Tool plus some basic effects like the Inner Glow, the Drop Shadow or the Warp effect. Difficulty: Intermediate Estimated Completion Time: 45 minutes Number of Steps: 12
Hi there. This tutorial will help you create a simple illustration of a monkey face. It uses the Ellipse Tool, the Pen Tool, the Rectangle Tool, the Crystallize Tool or the Gradient Tool. For the the shadow effects you’ll use some classic effects like the Inner Glow or the Gaussian Blur. Difficulty: Intermediate Estimated Completion Time: 45 minutes Number of Steps: 15
Hi there. In the following tutorial you’ll learn to create a simple hippo face. It’s made with simple tool like the Ellipse Tool, the Rectangle Tool and the Rounded Rectangle Tool. Also, for some discrete details I added some basic effects like the Inner Glow or the Gaussian Blur. Difficulty: Intermediate Estimated Completion Time: 30 minutes Number of Steps: 14
