There are a number of great tutorials, freebies, and articles related to vectors coming out on the web daily. Each month, I roundup some of the best posts that I have found useful. I can’t include everything I’ve seen throughout the month, but you can follow my Twitter feed to get all the daily links. Post comments with links that I have missed so everyone can see them!
Tutorials
How to Turn Glasses into a Great Geek Icon
Great icon tutorial with techniques easily applicable to other icons, illustration, and logos.
Master Painting in Illustrator
Tutorial on transforming sketches into detailed, textured digital paintings.
Create a Themed Repeating Pattern in Illustrator
A detailed tutorial with great results.
Sexy Holiday Vector Pin-Up Girl Tutorial
Take elements from multiple photos, create vectors, and combine. Awesome!
3d Isometric Vector Icon Tutorial
Great icon creation techniques.
Other Tutorial Links For December
New Year Creating a new Typeface in Illustrator
How to Make a Vector Military Cap Icon
Quick and Simple Document Icon in Illustrator
20 Challenging Illustrator Tutorials on DeviantArt
How to Create a Magnified Text Illustration
Tips and Tricks
10 Illustrator Resolutions for 2009
I good list for many of us Illustrator users to look over.
Illustrator Trick #11: Transparency & Knockout Group
A simple but good tip when dealing with transparency in Illustrator.
Illustrator and Dreamweaver Integration
A great article on Illustrator and Dreamweaver integration.
Preparing Multiple Instances of a Bumper Sticker for Print
Some nice tips on working with multiple instance of an illustration.
Other Tips and Tricks Links For December
20 Vector Graphics Editors Reviewed
Vector Freebies
64 Vector Arrow Icons
A Quality set of vector arrows.
VECTORTUTS Freebie: 17 Exclusive Web Icons
A well constructed set of Web Icons.
Memory Lock
A very nice seamless vector pattern from Von Glitschka.
VECTORTUTS Freebie Announcement: Exclusive Illustrator Snowflake Scatter Brushes
Nice set of snowflake brushes for any wintery project.
Other Vector Freebie Links For December
Vector Inspiration
Calling the Sun
Chris Leavens illustration.
The Antidote
Jared Nickerson illustration.
Interview with Mary Winkler – AKA Acrylicana
Great vector artist interview.
Interview with Masha Gubar, AKA Limkis
Limkis creates some amazing vector art and it is always great to hear more about how an artist works.
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