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
Design a Vintage Nintendo-style Controller and Cartridge
This tutorial is relatively simple but creates great results. Also, how can you go wrong with a old-school Nintendo controller!
Illustrator Quick Tips #1 – Complex Symbols with Pathfinder
A tutorial about how to create 3d shapes with the Pathfinder panel, great for logos.
Illustrate a Malevolent Skull in 8 Steps
This tutorial goes over how to create a cool looking malevolent skull that can be used for bands, t-shirts, or just vector art of your choosing.
Tutorial for Colorful Lighting Effect In Illustrator
A nice tutorial utilizing gradient meshes to create a trendy vibrant light design.
The Making of Abe, The Are My Sites Up Mascot
A tutorial for the character on Are My Sites Up.
Other Tutorial Links For February
Illustrating a summer field landscape
Illustrator Tutorial: Abstract & Original “Origami” Effect
Create a Customizable Aluminum and Glass Styled Vector Emblem
Make 3D Yet Flat Looking Shopping Basket Icons
Tips and Tricks
What Do You See? 2
Using the negative spaces provided on the templete sheet, you’ll draw what isn’t there. Be creative, push yourself and have fun.
Creating the perfect blend in Illustrator
Basic, but great tips for blends in Illustrator.
Illustrator Tip #13: Cropping Images
A handy little tip for exporting artowrk in Illustrator.
7 More Things You Didn’t Know Adobe Illustrator Could Do
The sequel to “7 Things You Didn’t Know Adobe Illustrator Could Do”with some great tips.
Illustrator Tip : Changing Appearence of Brushes
A handy little tip for working with brushes.
Vector Freebies
Free Twitter Birds
A set of cute Twtitter birds.
Free Vector Set 14 Sampler
Another set of quality vectors from Go Media.
Vector Freebie: Ornate Flourish & Pattern
A very nice ornate vector.
10 Incredible Seamless Destroyed Vectors
A great set of grungy vectors. Even better, they are seamless!
Shopping Vector Icons
This freebie set has a lot of icons for many uses.
Other Vector Freebie Links For February
Exclusive Freebie: Custom Designious Vector Pack – Voted on by YOU!
Vector Freebie: Hand Drawn Wings
Free Vector and Pixel Repeat Patterns – Ornate Set 1
Vector Inspiration and Articles
Interview with Luke Feldman AKA SKAFFS
A great interview with a great vector artist.
50 Insanely Good Vector-based Web Designs
A very inspirational list of vector-based web designs.
Aviary releases Raven: First online vector editor
For everyone that doesn’t want to use Illustrator, Raven might be a great alternative for creating vector graphics.
25 Tutorials for Using Illustrator and Photoshop Together for Outstanding Results
Even though I love Illustrator, I use Photoshop all the time. This article lists some great tutorials for combining Illustrator and Photoshop.
The Method to My Madness
I love reading about other designers process and especially great artists like Von Glitschka.
Other Vector Inspiration and Article Links For February
Book Review: Vector Graphics and Illustration
15 Excellent Logo Design Tutorials Using Illustrator
People to Follow on Twitter for Design Resources
Excellent post
Very nice roundup. thanks 😉
Thanks for the link love! Nice roundup 🙂