Photoshop Tutorial: Creating An RSS Icon

1. Creating Background First let's create our Photoshop document. I'll use size 280 x 70 (width x height). This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 700x500. Now let's use Rounded Rectangle Tool with it's Radius 10px and let's create something like this: This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 700x500. When it's done right click on your ...

Create an old TDK cassette

Do you have any of those at home? Even if they are considered retro elements, there are probably still a lot of people that continue to use them. Because retro style is very popular right now and besides that, they are just so nice! In this tutorial I’ll show you to create a standard D-C60 TDk cassette in just some minutes. Below is the final image we will be working towards. Tutorial Details Program: Adobe Illustrator CS4 Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate Estimated...

Draw a screaming little girl in Illustrator

In this tutorial, I’ll explain how to draw a little screaming for ice cream girl in Illustrator. This tutorial is great for beginners and it’s quite simple. Ever saw little girls crying? It’s time to draw one, so let’s get started! Step 1: Head Open Illustrator and create a new document of any size you want. Select the pen tool and start tracing a head shape. I shouldn’t be perfect on the top, because we’ll draw hair there. Again using pen tool try...

How to create a funny insurance agent

Insurance agents, they are giving people hope, they make you feel safe, they are serious, responsible and funny. In this tutorial I’ll teach you how to draw a funny insurance agent using just basic shapes and pen tool. Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is advised. Step 1: Head Open Illustrator, create a new document and a new layer. Name it “background”, drag it under the first layer and draw  a rectangle  with the same sizes as your artboard. Give...

How to Create a Photorealistic iMac and Magic Mouse

This tutorial is about using Adobe Illustrator's Mesh Tool (U) and several basic techniques to create a vector style monitor and mouse, with a similar design as Apple's brand new iMac 27" with magic mouse. You can use these techniques to create other monitors and mouse designs as well. Let's get started! Final Image Preview Below is the final image we will be working towards. Want access to the full Vector Source files and downloadable copies of every tutorial, including this one?...

How to Create a Climbing Rope Pattern Brush

A  simple 2-point-path can be transformed into a powerful Pattern Brush. The virtual Climbing Rope may not save your life, but the technique behind this tutorial may help save a lot of time. Let's get started! Final Image Preview Below is the final image we will be working towards. Want access to the full Vector Source files and downloadable copies of every tutorial, including this one? Join Vector Plus for just 9$ a month. Tutorial Details Program: Adobe Illustrator CS3 (MAC...

How to Create an Eagle Head Sticker

In this tutorial, we'll explain how to create an eagle head from a photograph and make a sticker out of it. This is a fairly straight-forward process and is relatively simple to get good results with. Let's get started! Final Image Preview Below is the final image we will be working towards. Want access to the full Vector Source files and downloadable copies of every tutorial, including this one? Join Vector Plus for just 9$ a month. Tutorial Details Program: Adobe Illustrator...

Illustrator Tutorial: Cosmetic Bottle Illustration

In this tutotiral, you are going to learn how to draw a beautiful cosmetic product illustration. It is pretty easy and beginners can learn the basics of coloring and drawing. At the end, we are going to add some glitters to finish it. So let’s get started! Drawing the Cosmetic Bottle 1. First, create a new document and using the Rectangle Tool (M) and draw a rectangle with the following sizes: Width: 180 px, Height: 150 px. 2. Pick the Ellipse Tool (L) and create an ellipse...

How to Draw the Vector Style Icons Used in the “Station Fixes” Template

For today’s tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a vector error icon using Adobe Illustrator. This icon was created for use in the Station Fixes Template as shown below: You can download the “Station Fixes” template, along with the full PSD source files for this template in BoxedArt’s members section, as well as thousands of other website templates and web design products. [ View and Download the Station Fixes Template ] This tutorial applies to Adobe...

Draw a nice punk kid in Illustrator

In this tutorial, I will take you through the process of drawing a nice punk kid in Illustrator.We’ll be working with the basic shapes to start, then use a variety of gradients to add depth and details to our illustration. The concept is based on the popularity of punk style and of course I’ve made a couple of sketches on the paper first. Step 1 Set up a new document in Illustrator, any size you like. Select the Ellipse Tool (L) and draw a circle. Next, Select the...