Cropping Artwork In Illustrator
Cropping artwork in Illustrator isn't easy as it sounds. This simple and quick tutorial will show you the necessary steps in cropping your work before going to print or exporting your file for use on the web.

How to Create Colorful Abstract Artwork in Illustrator
How to Create Colorful Abstract Artwork in Illustrator on VectorTUTS

Drawing a Dog
With Illustrator, everything can be drawn. Surprise your friend with this artwork.

Four Ways to Convert to Grayscale
In Illustrator CS3 there are several options to easily change and edit any artwork to grayscale.

Clipping Masks
In this tutorial we demonstrate how to cut text-shaped selections out of photographs (and other images), producing a solid framework on which to base logos, commercial artwork, or anything else that you desire.

Vector Owl scene
In this tutorial I'll walk you through taking a pencil sketch into Illustrator and creating vector artwork. Then we'll bounce over to Photoshop and add some details and give it a washed look. This particular illustration actually gets turned into a vinyl phone wrap.

Sugar Skull from Start to Finish
Hey people! It's Dave again giving you all yet another excuse to get your knowledge on. This isn't as direct as my previous Gigposter Tutorial (by the way - thanks to everyone who found that helpful!) because I'm actually covering a piece of my own artwork, and as we all know, there are just some things that are hard to explain during the process. Hence why I'm condensing it down to the nitty gritty. Kinda like a walk through my process if you will.

Gradient Meshes Introduction
Although difficult to learn and time consuming to set up, gradient meshes can give your vector images an illusion of photorealism and detail that will bring your artwork to new levels of excellence. This introduction will take you through the basics of gradient mesh design.

Create a Cute Retro-Flavored Teddy Bear with the Gradient Mesh Tool
In this tutorial, you'll learn how you can easily add a retro feeling to your creations. We'll also cover techniques such as using gradient mesh tool to add inner shadows to your objects, which gives them a subtle rounding while keeping your artwork scalable. Let's learn how to make a character head of a retro circus bear, then you can apply these techniques in your own work!