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Celebrated and award-winning children's illustrator, Jan Brett, shows how to sketch an okapi, an endangered, African mammal, in this fun demonstrational video. Learn how to draw this beautiful and unusual animal by following Jan's simple instructions that go from making easy s ...more

In under five minutes, illustrator Michael Weisner demonstrates how to draw a trio of cartoon desert animals and it's easy to see how you can take the methods he shows you and apply it to drawing all kinds of creatures. With a few well-chosen strokes of a black felt pen, you c ...more

In this series of video art lessons you’ll learn basic tips and techniques for drawing cartoon animals. Artist, illustrator and expert cartoonist Paul Louis guides you step-by-step, teaching you how to create lines, add shading and use proportion to draw some of the most popul ...more

In this free video series, expert illustrator and artist Paul Louis teaches you how to draw cartoon animals on Microsoft PAINT, a program that comes free with your PC found under the START>ACCESSORIES menu in many versions of Windows. Part 1 of 29 - How to Draw cartoon animals ...more

In this video, we learn how to draw animal paws from the front. First, draw the wrists for the paws and make the bottom part wider. After this, draw on the nails on the very front of the wrists. Make sure to add on a pointed tip for the claw on the top of the nail. After this, ...more

Bert invites Morty Golding to offer a tutorial on drawing within Adobe Illustrator utilizing the pencil tool. Follow along and start using some of Illustrator's advanced features and draw in Illustrator!

Illustrator CS allows you to draw vector-based images with ease. But before you start your next masterpiece, you need to know the basics. Learn several ways to draw a simple heart shape.

If your graphic requires a little fire, check out this tutorial and learn how to draw very cool looking flames in Illustrator. These flames are bright and are sure to ignite interest in any image. Fire is not too difficult to create in Adobe Illustrator, and if you follow the ...more

Whether you're new to Photoshop or a seasoned graphic arts professional after a general overview of CS5's most vital new features, you're sure to be well served by this official video tutorial from the folks at Adobe TV. In it, you'll learn how to work faster with everyday too ...more

This video tutorial explains how to use Adobe Illustrator to create a Thanksgiving turkey. The tutorial delves into tools such as shapes, gradients and Bezier Curves inside Illustrator CS4. An extensive walk through on how to draw and great a Thanksgiving turkey. A fun creatio ...more

This two-part video tutorial shows you how to draw an eye that's realistic, using the software program Adobe Illustrator. If you've ever been confused by Illustrator, this video will clear things up for you. The first part of the tutorial shows you the ultra-fast version, and ...more

When someone says, "draw a box in Illustrator" you instinctively reach for the box tool and drag out a box on the page. However, if you need to create the box with a specific size then you need to know how to draw by the numbers. Use the drawing tools in Illustrator CS2 to dra ...more

This video shows you how to draw a dog house in Adobe Illustrator. In this video, first the scale is selected, and with the help of a air brush tool, a square is being made as a front of the house, then a top is drawn and then the back. Then the entrance is drawn. This is done ...more

Whether you're new to Adobe's Creative Suite or a seasoned graphic design professional after a general overview of Adobe Illustrator CS5's most vital new features, you're sure to be well served by this from the folks at Lynda, which presents a detailed, step-by-step overview o ...more

Whether you're new to Adobe Photoshop or a seasoned graphic arts professional after a general overview of CS5's most vital new features, you're sure to be well served by this official video tutorial from the folks at Adobe TV. In it, you'll learn how to draw shapes and scenes ...more

See how to create a vector flaming box in Adobe Illustrator CS4. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular vector graphics editor program or a seasoned graphic arts professional looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and functions of this particular iteration of ...more

This video teaches you how to draw Maggie from the Simpsons using any computer drawing program such as Illustrator or Paint. If you do not have any software, try following the tutorial with a pencil. Draw Maggie Simpson in Paint or Illustrator. Click through to watch this vide ...more

In this video, we learn how to draw Sonic in Adobe Illustrator. First, draw out the muzzle and the nose with a pen. From here, you will draw out the eyes and then make the outline for the ears and the hair. Next, draw in the details around the face. Once you do this, add color ...more

Check out this video and learn how to draw a very cool graphic using Adobe Illustrator. This tutorial will show you how easy it is to draw a vector heart without having to download anything extra. All you need is Adobe Illustrator and some time! This video will cover how to us ...more

See how to create an all-vector 3D cardboard box in Adobe Illustrator CS4. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular vector graphics editor program or a seasoned graphic arts professional looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and functions of this particular it ...more

This is an instructional video on how to draw a manga boy fighting a beast. First draw the legs of the boy. Then draw his body and then face. Then draw the weapon with his hands on it. Now draw the face of a lion first. Then draw its body and tail. Now remove all the rough lin ...more

By following along with these tutorials, you can learn not only how to draw the popular Nintendo character Sonic the Hedgehog, you will also be able to master many of the basic and intermediate drawing tools available in Adobe Illustrator 5. Part 1 of 2 - How to Draw Sonic the ...more

Celebrated and award-winning children's illustrator, Jan Brett, shows how to sketch a guinea hen and a zebra. Learn from this video tutorial how to draw and paint these exotic, African animals by following Jan's simple instructions that go from making easy shapes to the finish ...more

Illustrator and Character designer Joe Bluhm goes over his thoughts and process while digitally painting an exaggerated animal sketch in Illustrator. You can apply these principles to any digital or traditional drawing mediums. Good video for people who learn visually with lit ...more

Joe Bluhm shows you how to draw a caricatures of Kanye West in Illustrator. The principles he covers are not related to illustrator but can be applied to other drawing softwares or traditional drawing and painting methods. Part 1 of 6 - How to Draw a caricature of Kanye West. ...more

Illustrator Michael Weisner takes us through the steps on how to draw realistic people. Needed:PaperDrawing Utensils 1. Draw the Head using sharp lines, in a vaguely oval shape 2. Fill out the neck and torso and shade using overlapping lines to create the illusion of 3 dimensi ...more

Figure drawing is the basis of fine arts education, so watch this how to video on drawing the human neck. To draw the human neck, pay attention to the muscles and bones that represent its shape. Draw an anatomical human neck with tips from a professional illustrator in this fr ...more

Learn how to draw the best known dolphin: the bottlenose, getting information on the animal at the same time! Jan Brett demonstrates how to draw a dolphin easily by breaking it down and beginning with simple familiar shapes. On the educational side, she tells you a ton of info ...more

Celebrated and award-winning children's illustrator, Jan Brett, shows how to sketch a horse. Jan teaches how to draw a colt and the Friesian horse breed specifically. Learn how to draw a baby horse by following Jan's simple instructions that go from making easy shapes to the f ...more

Celebrated and award-winning children's illustrator, Jan Brett, shows how to sketch a hen. Learn how to draw a chicken from this instructional video by following Jan's simple instructions that go from making easy shapes to the finished product: a hen. Even kids can follow along

This is a 3 part tutorial. Be sure to click on Chapters 2 & 3 to get the full tutorial. In Part 1 of this 3 part Adobe Illustrator tutorial series, Vincent Rosati explains how to use the free transform tool to take the first step in creating a helix with AI. In Part 2 of thi ...more

With the "Thor" movie coming out in 2011 and the actors recently debuting a five-minute trailer at Comic-Con, fanboy buzz about this Norse comic book hero has officially reached fever pitch. Guys like the story - the son of a king cast down to earth as punishment, who seeks to ...more

Celebrated and award-winning children's illustrator, Jan Brett, shows how to sketch a bunny in this instructional video. Learn how to draw and paint a rabbit by following Jan's simple directions that go from making easy shapes to the finished product. Let kids join in the fun ...more

Celebrated and award-winning children's illustrator, Jan Brett, shows how to sketch a Siberian Husky dog. Learn how to draw a dog by following Jan's simple instructions that go from making easy shapes to the finished product. This video tutorial gives instructions simple enoug ...more

Celebrated and award-winning children's illustrator, Jan Brett, shows how to sketch an African elephant in this video tutorial. Learn how to draw an elephant by following Jan's simple instructions that go from making easy shapes to the finished product. Discover the wonders Ja ...more

Learn how to create a string of 3D, multi-colored Christmas lights and turn them into a custom pattern brush that you can draw with along any path. Make Christmas lights in Illustrator. Click through to watch this video on layersmagazine.com

Here's a neat little demonstration video on how to draw a Christmas tree using a pencil, an eraser and pen. This tree will be drawn with a more realistic looking drawing style, compared to the simplified abstract stack of triangles that people normally draw Christmas trees wit ...more

To draw snowy pines in colored pencil, depict the tree with snow weighing down the branches and with snow dunes in the background. Learn to depict snow on trees with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. All you need are a few tips a ...more

The Twitter bird, along with the Tux the Linux Penguin, is among the most popular of online animal logos. Not happy with the version that Twitter uses? Create your own twitty bird! This two-part video will show you how to draw the Twitter bird in Adobe Photoshop CS4. Now you c ...more

Like to draw in Illustrator? This video shows you how to use the Scale, Shear, and Free Transform tools in Illustrator CS3. You also learn how to use the options and modifiers for these tools. Scale, skew, and rotate objects in Illustrator CS3. Click through to watch this vide ...more

With technology nowadays, it easier than ever to create designs that can be used for clothing. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are two programs that help with the process in making whatever you want. As you'll see in this tutorial, you'll find out how to use Photoshop to crea ...more

This video shows you how to draw graffiti in Photoshop. The information relates to Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop CS2 or later. The presenter started in Illustrator and started to draw using the draw tool, created three letters, adjusted the thickness of the line, copied and ...more

Do you want to add some 3D effects in your 2D designs? Open illustrator and draw an oval tool holding shift key. Then draw an ellipse with a different color and place it on the oval. Take blend tool,then click on ellipse shape and then oval one for a gradient effect. Draw anot ...more

In this video, we learn how to draw a woolly mammoth. Start off by drawing the head, body, tusks, and feet. After you have the basic outline of the animal done, draw over it with a black paintbrush over the entire body and erase the lines underneath that. Next, draw in an eye ...more

Here's a creative way to draw a map using Adobe Illustrator. Watch and learn how to copy and paste text styles with the eyedropper and draw a stylized map. This seems like an odd tutorial, but learning to use the eyedropper to format text is a worthy skill gained. Create carto ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to create a cool blend text effect in Illustrator. First, open up Illustrator and draw a path, then change the color to black. After this, click on the line and type in your desired text. Increase the font size to 36 points, then select the red c ...more

Do you have interest in creating 3D objects? Open illustrator and draw a star tool with gradient fill in it. Then go to effects>3D>Extrude/Bevel. Select preview to view the star in 3D while changing its settings. One can rotate the star in any angle as well as change the thick ...more

This video tutorial by Tasktutorial shows you how to create an Apple style bar in Illustrator. First, select the rectangle tool in Illustrator and draw a bar as shown. Now select the path, go to gradient and choose the black and white gradient from the swatches. Select two sha ...more

This video shows you how to draw with the Pen tool in Illustrator. You'll learn how to modify anchor points and handles, convert corner points, and smooth curves at anchor points. Check out this video by Matthew Richmond now! Use the Pen tool in Illustrator CS3. Click through ...more

Does your budding artist also love race cars? A professional illustrator shows you how to draw a sports car, a dragster, and a Formula One car.

Michael Weisner(2D Illustrator) explains that, to draw a camel face one should have clean White sheet and a Drawing Utensil (HB Pencil), especially the light graded pencil helps to save time. In the step one, draw both the eyes first which should be equal on both sides. In the ...more

Drawing Sonic the Hedgehog, a video game character, includes his spiky hair, large furrowed brow and crooked smile. Learn to draw Sonic with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. With a little practice, you will be able to draw an aw ...more

This video shows you how to draw and edit the properties of 3D shapes in Illustrator CS3. It's actually very simple to do and you should have the hang of it in no time. Create 3D shapes in Illustrator CS3. Click through to watch this video on adobe.com

This video shows you how to draw with and set options for the Pencil tool in Illustrator. You learn about other ways to use the Pencil tool, and how to modify existing drawings. Check out this cool lesson taught by Matthew Richmond now! Use the Pencil tool in Illustrator CS3. ...more

This video, brought to you by animator, graphic designer and 2D illustrator Mike Weisner, illustrates how to draw a horseshoe in under two minutes. All you will need to complete the task in this instructional video is a piece of paper and a writing utensil. Mike takes you step ...more

Grab a pen and some paper and get ready to draw a fun animal toon! Join Bruce Blitz as he shows you how people can look like their pets and vice versa. You will need paper, pencil, markers, colored chalks or colored pencils and an eraser. Using your pencil, start by drawing 2 ...more

Drawing Pokemon requires sharp corners, exaggerated features and simplified shapes. Draw Pokemon with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. Drawing Pokemon will never be easier.

Drawing medieval things includes things such as treasure chests, a Fleur de Lis and a sword. Draw medieval things with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. Medieval drawing tips are helpful for fantasy artists.

In this video, you can see how to easily draw the Storm Troopers from the Star Wars movies. Start out with the feet, which are a couple of easy circles. Then draw the lower half of the legs, with basic shapes again to form up to the knee. For the knees themselves you draw a sh ...more

Dave explains the Pathfinder palette in Illustrator and how it is used to create complex shapes without having to draw them from scratch. Use the path finder palette in Illustrator. Click through to watch this video on layersmagazine.com