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How to Create Proper Gears in Adobe Illustrator

I’ve seen a lot of gear wheels created by artists. Most of them have nothing to do with a real gear wheel. In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial we will learn how to create gears which much closer resemble true gears. It is not hard to do if you are using the Dynamic Shapes Tool and PathScribe Tool (both part of the VectorScribe Studio plugin. Besides creating the shape, you will learn how to create a three-dimensional image and learn how to create a conic gradient. Let’s get started!

posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tutorials / Illustration, Read More
Shortcuts for VectorScribe (PathScribe): Part 3

The VectorScribe  plugin is oriented towards ensuring the creation of your vector masterpieces is easier, faster and more flexible. I hope you have already experienced it. Today’s article is devoted to the PathScribe Tool using keyboard shortcuts guide. This information, along with the instructional product movies, will help you create vector artwork using the keyboard like on a piano…

posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tips / Tool, Read More
How to Create Sharp Small Size Text in Illustrator
Sometimes there is a need to write something in small font, for example, buttons or menus on a web site. Inscriptions created in small font sizes turn out to be blurred in Illustrator. The only solution for this is to use pixel fonts. In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial we will learn how to create a pixel font, and a button that we will produce with this font. I’m sure that this tutorial serves a useful purpose, so it’s worth learning.
posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tutorials / Text Effect, Read More
How to Create a Hologram Sticker in Adobe Illustrator

In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial we will learn how to create vector hologram stickers. For shape creation, we will be using the Dynamic Shapes Tool, which is one of the tools of the VectorScribe plugin. We will also learn how to create a simple gradient mesh and how to produce color effects with the help of the Transparency panel. Finally, we will create a graphic style for text with the help of the Appearance panel. Very important basic techniques of vector graphics are described in detail in this Adobe Illustrator tutorial. Let’s begin!

posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tutorials / Effects, Read More
Dynamic Measure Tool for Fashion Design in Illustrator

In this short Adobe Illustrator tutorial we will learn how to measure a curved line with the Dynamic Measure tool (VectorScribe plugin). Fashion designers always need such measurements to create sewing patterns. Dynamic Measure tool has a bunch of useful features which you’ll learn about after jump.

posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tips / Tool, Read More
Shortcuts for VectorScribe (PathScribe) : Part 2

The VectorScribe plugin is oriented towards ensuring the creation of your vector masterpieces is easier, faster and more flexible. I hope you have already experienced it.Today’s article is devoted to the PathScribe tool using keyboard shortcuts. This information, along with the instructional product movies, will help you create vector artwork using the keyboard like a piano…

posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Articles / News, Read More
How to Create Vector Denim Texture in Adobe Illustrator
In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial we will learn how to create a realistic vector denim texture. It’s easier than it might seem at first sight, and I think it can be done by those who are taking their first steps into the world of vector graphics. Creation of other elements of this tutorial is more advanced, although I tried to describe each step clearly. Let’s continue at it’s an interesting and useful tutorial…
posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tutorials / Effects, Read More
Creating a Color Group in the Illustrator Swatches Panel Based on an Image
Vector artists often use raster images in their works as a reference. To create a color palette based on a raster image is always a laborious process; it is necessary to use the Eyedropper Tool and rely on your "sense of color” in order to feel whether that was the right pixel that you got with this tool. In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial, I’m suggesting a method that will make this job automatic. Let’s get started!
posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tips / Basix, Read More
Shortcuts for VectorScribe (PathScribe) : Part 1

The VectorScribe plugin is oriented towards ensuring the creation of your vector masterpieces is easier, faster and more flexible. I hope you have already experienced it.Today’s article is devoted to the PathScribe tool using keyboard shortcuts. This information, along with the instructional product movies, will help you create vector artwork using the keyboard like a piano…

posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tips / Tool, Read More
How to Create a Portrait in the Pop Art Style in Adobe Illustrator

In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial we will learn how to create a vector portrait in Pop Art style. We will try to reproduce the style of Roy Lichtenstein, one of the best representatives of this trend. To create the raster effect and fine-tune it, the Phantasm CS vector Halftone tool was applied. To perform this tutorial, you can use any photo, so why not make a self-portrait in the Pop Art style? Let’s get started!

posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tutorials / Illustration, Read More
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