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Great websites for learning Adobe Illustrator and vector based design

After many years of using Freehand (now sadly discontinued) I am biting the bullet and starting to learn Adobe Illustrator, the industry-standard when it comes to scalable vector artwork.

If you need your graphics to be almost infinatly scalable then Adobe illustrator is the software for you.

In this collection,some excellent websites that provide high-quality information on vector based design and Adobe Illustrator.

I have also put together a complete learning experience by compiling some Illustrator tutorials that will teach you the nuances and subtleties of the program. Enjoy the list!

Illustrator 101

Using the Pen Tool
Duplicate a Shape Using the Rotate Tool
Cropping in Illustrator
Typing Along a Path
Rotating Individual Characters
Kerning and Tracking Text
Creating Custom Brushes
Transitioning Between Two Objects

Some excellent websites for learning Illustrator

Vectips

A blog about Adobe Illustrator tips, tricks, and tutorials. It’s run by Ryan Putnam, a talented illustrator/designer, and an exclusive artist at iStockphoto.

Blog.SpoonGraphics

Blog.SpoonGraphics is the personal weblog of talented Graphic/Web Designer, Chris Spooner.

He writes about design-related topics, and his tutorials great.

Check out the Tutorial section to quickly find Illustrator-related tutorials.

VECTORTUTS

VECTORTUTS is a blog and tutorial website for Illustrator and vector illustration.

You’ll find detailed tutorials on vector illustration here.

Veerle’s blog

Written by Veerle Pieters, a reknowned Belgian graphic/web designer, posts top-notch tutorials on Illustrator.

GoMediaZine

GoMediaZine is a website by art and graphic design professionals. You will find some quality Adobe Illustator tutorials.

They also have a Freebie section where you can obtain free vector artwork.

N.Design Studio

One of the most popular sections of N.Design studio is Illustrator Tutorials section that hosts high-quality, detailed Adobe Illustrator tutorials.

Vectordiary

Vectordiary is Tony Soh’s blog on vector Illustration. You can find wonderful tips, tricks, and tutorials for vector illustration.

Check out the Illustrator category to go directly to Illustrator-specific blog posts.

Layers Magazine

A magazine dedicated to Adobe products (such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver).

The Adobe Illustrator Tutorials section has plenty of online tutorials to help you learn more about Illustrator.

Computer Arts – Tutorials

Lots of first-class arts and graphic design tutorials, many of them involving Adobe Illustrator.

FreeTransform

A blog by Illustrator and tutorial writer Cheryl Graham that covers Adobe Illustrator Topics.

Check out the Tutorials and Quick Tips section for handy lessons on Illustrator.

Illustrator Design Center

You’ll find a variety of information, guides, and tutorials straight from the creators of Illustrator and from first-rate professional illustration and design artists.

Kevin Hulsey Illustration

Kevin Hulsey’s tutorial site is dedicated to sharing useful computer graphics tutorials and resources.

The Adobe Illustrator tutorials are split into three categories: Basic, Advanced, and Tool tips and tricks.

illustrator world

IllustratorWorld is a leading website for vector art and vector illustration software.

It has a large community, so if you want to talk to illustrators and designers, check out the IllustratorWorld forums.

BittBox

BittBox is a blog by talented designer Jay Hilgert. Jay Hilgert provides tons of quality vector illustration tutorials and helpful Illustrator workflow tips.

aivault

AiVault (Ai is the Adobe Illustrator file extension) is a website dedicated to sharing resources, tips, tricks, and tutorials on Adobe Illustrator and vectors. For those seeking Adobe Illustrator tutorials, check out the Ai Tutorials section.

IllustrationClass

IllustrationClass is a website about illustration.

The tutorial section has over 60 brilliant tutorials that you can download (they come with the source file and the tutorial).

PinkZAP

PinkZAP is dedicated to providing free Illustrator and Photoshop tutorials (as well as other design-related tutorials). Check out the Illustrator category to find articles speficially related to Adobe Illustrator.

CreativePro

The CreativePro Illustration section provides many helpful tips and tutorials on Adobe Illustrator,

Try the How-to’s section to go directly to the tutorials.

Illustrator Tutorials at Designer Today

Designer Today is a graphic design magazine and tutorial resource for designers.

The Illustrator Tutorials section has plenty of useful tutorials.

AiBURN

The site is run by Sean Hodge, editor of PSDTUTS. AiBurn also has excellent web roundups that contain top-notch resources from around the web.

Your design forums

A great community based forum with tons of information on Illustrator, general design as well as other design tools like photoshop. its also a great resource for inspiration

Vecpix

vecpix has some fantastic photoshop and ilustrator tutorials. It is a unique great resource for tutorials for graphic design students and professionals.

Illustrator brushes.com

A fantastic resource for illustrator tutorials.

Video tuts

A huge collection of video based tutorials for illustrator. this site is also a great resource for photoshop video tutorials.