The Best Vector Tutorials of 2009
During the past few weeks we’ve been publishing our “Best of 2009″ series in which we’re picking the best of the best in design resources created this year. This week our focus is on vector tutorials. Vector applications such as Adobe Illustrator that are used to create scalable graphics are ideal for creating such things as logos, characters, and icons. There were many great vector tutorials put out this year, which made it difficult to choose the best, but here are our picks.
You can check out the rest of the “Best of 2009″ series at the bottom of this article.
Create a Happy Sun Character
Logo Design Process and Walkthrough for Vivid Ways
How to Create a Vector Illustration and Prepare it for Micro-Stock Sale
Create a Cute Panda Bear Face Icon
Create incredible 3D type-based infographic art
How to Create Smoky Brushes and Type In Illustrator CS4
Create An Awesome Space Rocket Avatar in Illustrator
Create a Character Mascot with Adobe Illustrator CS4
Craft a Delicious Chinese Food Icon
How to Create an Alarm Clock Icon
Create a Stylized GPS Icon
Make 3D Yet Flat Looking Shopping Basket Icons
How to Create a Vector Light Bulb Icon with Inkscape
Create a Vintage TV Set Icon in Illustrator
Zee Logo in Illustrator
How to Create a Photorealistic iMac and Magic Mouse
How to Create Funky 3D Springs in Illustrator
Design a Cute Hamster Avatar
Create a Rolling Stones Inspired Tongue Illustration
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17 comments
Callum Chapman
December 11, 2009Great list, I’m surprised at how quick this year went! Was hoping to see my hippy van vector tutorial on here, though
How to Create a Hippy Van Vector!
Andreas
December 11, 2009Really coll collection of vector tutorials!
Maicon Sobczak
December 11, 2009A will do some of this tuts =). Good list.
GIVISION | Jiri Mocicka
December 11, 2009Nice Collection I have done some of them for my own library. Thanks for that.
GON™
Jonathan Patterson
December 11, 2009A couple of mine made the list!
Webby freebies
December 11, 2009Wooow, some really nice tutorials!
Thx!
gweb
December 11, 2009the face of banda is very easy great
VectorArt
December 11, 2009Hey guys and gals,
http://vectorart.org just redesigned and is full of really good free vectors. Designed by designers, for designers.
Tobbi
December 11, 2009Cool collection, thanks.
Curtis Sayers
December 11, 2009Some good stuff here, thanks.
Jon Crim
December 11, 2009The “How to Create Smoky Brushes and Type In Illustrator CS4″ is super cool. Nice collection, thanks!
web design washington dc
December 12, 2009Great list – I’ve tried the first 2 out with much success – will give a few more a go in a little while. Thanks!
Brian
December 13, 2009Great collection of tutorials! Just wanted to let you know that I have added this post to thetutorialist.com – hope it helps!
Future Webs
December 13, 2009The smoke tutorial is really good, worth a look!
Dumm
January 9, 2010definitively the best tutorials of last year.
Ly Antie
January 12, 2010I like Create a Character Mascot with Adobe Illustrator CS4
Image To Vector
January 4, 2012Great stuff.. Thanks a lot!