Register for the Adobe CS5 Global Online Launch Event

Inspiration | March 23rd, 2010 | 16 Comments

Adobe announced their Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 Global Online Launch Event. Pretty soon we will see all the new feature of Illustrator CS5. Register so you can watch the event April 12, 2010 on Adobe TV. What are you hoping to see in the new version of Illustrator?

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Weekly Vector Inspiration #62

Inspiration | March 19th, 2010 | 9 Comments

This post is part of a weekly series showcasing inspirational vector art. Although the series showcases vector art, some work might just be vector inspired, not created completely with vector art. If you have any art suggestions, feel free to comment! For more vector art inspiration, check out the Vectips Flickr Group.

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Quick Tip: Option Erase

Tips and Tricks | March 18th, 2010 | 28 Comments

When creating vectors, I sometimes need to delete large areas of artwork. Sometimes I just mask the artwork, but other times I want to get rid of it all together. This is were the Eraser tool comes in handy. Holding down the Option / Alt key with the Eraser tool creates a marquee area and anything within this area will be deleted.

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Quick Tutorial: Create A Sleek Bevel Styled Icon With Just a Few Illustrator Tools

Tutorials | March 17th, 2010 | 22 Comments

I love simple and sleek looking icons. I love them even more when they’re easy to make, and completely versatile as a foundation for a ton of other icons. With a little practice, you can probably whip out some really beautiful icons in under a few minutes!

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Weekly Vector Inspiration #61

Inspiration | March 12th, 2010 | 11 Comments

This post is part of a weekly series showcasing inspirational vector art. Although the series showcases vector art, some work might just be vector inspired, not created completely with vector art. If you have any art suggestions, feel free to comment! For more vector art inspiration, check out the Vectips Flickr Group.

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Create A Cute Creature Character From A Sketch

Tutorials | March 11th, 2010 | 40 Comments

In this tutorial I will show you how to create a cute creature from a sketch. This tutorial uses custom brushes, the Paintbrush tool, Pen tool, and the Live Paint Bucket tool. Even if your not a huge fan of the cuteness, you can use these techniques for other illustrations, logos, and vector elements.

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Freebie: Vector Devil-Skull Illustration

Inspiration, Tutorials | March 9th, 2010 | 4 Comments

Fuctastic has created an awesome skull illustration for the readers of Vectips. Download the illustration and check out all the intricate details! It is a great illustration to use by itself or pick through the many elements used to create the skull!

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