Illustrator Tutorials
These are some unique tutorials for Illustrator that can help you understand the core system of Illustrator and how it works. There are many tedious things that are posted on these tutorials so please read them carefully. This page also features video tutorials from the official Dream Infinity Studios YouTube Channel.
Basics of Illustrator
Learn how to use the Artboard tool in Illustrator to save time and follow smooth production flow. NOTE: This tutorial requires that you have Illustrator CS4! No other earlier versions are supported. Thank you. UPDATE: This tutorial also covers a new enhanced feature of Illustrator CS5! Read Tutorial…
Learn the usage of crop marks and how to create them in Illustrator CS3 and older and Illustrator CS4 method. The Illustrator CS4 method requires CS4 for obvious reasons. Read Tutorial…
Learn how to create dashed lines in Illustrator. Dashed lines can be applied to anything such as shapes and lines, even images. Read Tutorial…
Learn how to place images efficiently using Illustrator’s “place” tool. This tutorial covers why you should not copy and paste images into Illustrator documents without using the “place” tool. Good read for anyone creating brochures or other projects that have text and images. Read Tutorial…
Global color swatches is a dynamic function that allows you to update colors of multiple objects with a click of a button. This tutorial will teach you how to save time by applying global color swatches to your projects. Read Tutorial…
Basic tutorial on how to create rounded corners to your lines and shapes. Read Tutorial…
Advanced Illustrator Tutorials
Envelope distort is a feature in Illustrator that allows you to manipulate shapes using Illustrator’s built in distortion function, or using your own custom shape. Also covers how to tweak anchor points to create unique warped shapes as well. Read Tutorial…
This tutorial covers how to apply an empty border around images and shapes to create a typographic wrap around objects for readability and design function. Read Tutorial…
This tutorial shows you how to create type that follows a path or shape in Illustrator. Good read for anyone who wondered how to create typography that is curved or spiraling down a canvas. Read Tutorial…
Clipping mask is a feature in Illustrator that lets you mask an object using a object above. This feature helps you improve typographic uniqueness by applying a background design on your type. Also can be applied to shapes and other elements. Read Tutorial…
Blending tool is a function in Illustrator that allows you to create a morphing effect from one shape or color to another. It is a great feature that can be used to create some nice abstract vector art. Read Tutorial…
Transform again is a easy yet very complex automated feature in Illustrator. This tutorial will cover how to create some interesting psychedelic shapes using simple shape tools in Illustrator. This tutorial is written for Illustrator CS3 and above. Any older versions will work but the menu location and steps are a bit off. Read Tutorial…
Preparing Illustrator files to be ready to print at a professional printer. This tutorial covers CMYK conversion, bleeds, sizes, rich black versus 100% black, how to convert your photo’s into black and white the right way, and more… This tutorial is exclusive towards print preparation using Illustrator, although it uses Photoshop in certain area’s. Read Tutorial…
Illustrator Video Tutorial
This video tutorial covers the basics of typographic control in Illustrator. This is a must read tutorial for beginners. Read Tutorial…
Transform again video tutorial covers the same thing the written tutorial covers on this page. This video may be helpful to some people who still cannot get the Transform Again tutorial down by just reading. The video goes into detailed visual examples. Read Tutorial…
Angled guide video tutorial. Learn how to create guides in Illustrator that is NOT just 90 degree’s up and down. This tutorial covers how to create guides using shapes and how to create angled guides such as a 45 degree guide. Read Tutorial…
The artboard tool video tutorial covers what the written tutorial does in this page. Good video to watch if the written tutorial confuses you. Read Tutorial…
This video will show you how and why to use spiral tool in Illustrator. The tutorial covers how to use the spiral tool to create some nice organic shapes and lines. Read Tutorial…
This video will show you how to use math to create, move, re-size, and rotate your shapes in Illustrator CS4. Great for designers who are actually good at math (unlike me). Read Tutorial…
It is strange as i have used illustrator for years but found a few of your tutorials a good re-fresher. Thanks!
I am looking for a tutorials that will explain how & when to use the knife and slice tool?
ALSO, I would love if someone could get through my BRAIN what the heck the Transparence Flattner is all about.!
The transparency flattener helps you print overlaps and opaque graphics better in an output setting. It is basically for printing purposes. Adobe states this as the definition of that option.
“The Flattener cuts the original transparent objects apart and replaces overlapping transparent regions with a set of discrete, abutting objects called atomic regions, that are either vector objects or rasterized areas. Each atomic region stands on its own and does not rely on underlying or overlapping objects for its final appearance.”
The knife tool is to literally cut an object into your desired shape. The Slice tool is used in creating Web graphics to divide an image up into separate images for table or CSS layouts.
Enjoy, easy to follow as it is not long and drawn out.
Thank you for taking the time to create these tutorials. I have been struggling with Illustrator for quite a long time. I have found that although PhotoShop and Illustrator have many of the same tools, they work much differently. Thanks again.
good day….thanks tol all of your tutorials it helps a lot, im new in illustrator im trying my very best…your tutorial it helps a lot…im practicing slowly2x…thanks once again…
best wishes…more power
hello good day…just wanna ask if you have sample how to trace and what will i use for tracing for lay-outing…thanks a lot..
more power….
macky:
The fastest way to trace an image is to use Live trace under OBJECT > LIVE TRACE.
The lowest but accurate way to trace something is to use the pen tool.
hello Synergy thank you so much for your endless support…i keep on practicing this adobe illustrator its really nice…just wanna ask how to make the background into transparent like in the adobe photoshop when youn click new you will see the menu at the bottom background contents you can choose white, background color or transparent….can i choose as well in illustrator like in photoshop? and i already click the document set-up but still it wont work…i wanna use the transparent in illustrator…can i?…thanks a lot….more power this site and tutorial….take care
there is no such a thing as “transparent” background in illustrator. if you save anything as an .EPS or import into photoshop using cut and paste (smart object) method, it will always be transparent unless you put a colored box as a background of your object.
I recently downloaded 10000 fonts on to my mac desktop and am not quite clear on how to start using the new fonts and download them from the desktop to illustrator?
thank you very much for these tutorials. As a beginner at Illustrator, they are very useful. Just had to figure out the PC equivalent, and that was it. :)
How do you make a font on Illustrator WITHOUT using fontlab stuidos? I’d love a tutorial on that.
Thanks a lot, I’m just starting illustrator and these have been a good start on what you can do with it, it gives you ideas to work with etc. : ) Cheers!
Thanks for making some easy to follow tutorials! Most I find are overly complicated. :o)
Dear sir,
thank you so much for deep explain of illustrator tools,
it is very helpfull for us, please try to upload some more
tricks and usage of working illustrator.
thanks alot
sajith
Dear sir,
thank you so much for deep explain of illustrator tools,
it is very helpfull for us the illustrator users.
Please try to upload some more
tricks and usage for working illustrator.
thanks alot
with best regards
sajith
Hoo god …:( …I used illustrator Long back ….
i forgetten How to use tools :D ..
thnx
No problem. Glad I can help.
Great, thanks for your help! I’ve improved my skills a lot since visiting your site.
@Viet Tran: Glad I can help. More are on the way so keep checking back!
I’ve been looking for Illustrator tricks!
Thumbs up with your tutorials. Thanks for sharing them. :D
hi,
just curious how did u make this type of “post comment “
Dream Infinity Studios YouTube Channel. -this link is going to sex videos…..what is this? u people didnt see?
@Prashanth: what are you talking about? it seems like you clearly have a redirect virus on your computer.
great site !!! thanks a lot!!!
will never forget your ! thanks.
Nice site, nice tutorials and all of them are really helpful, thanks~! :)
@leev: Thank you!
hey i want to design something on illustrator.. for my campaign per if i use pen tool..i create some lines or boxes anything.. now how i can i make effects on it..how can i put gradient effects on that cuvy lines ..