This post was originally published in 2009
The tips and techniques explained may be outdated.
Finding Illustrator tutorials online can be a mission, but luckily there’s a handyful of websites and blogs offering top class Illustrator tutorials, tips and techniques. This post rounds up the best places online to find high quality tutorials and articles to help you learn Illustrator like a pro.
Vectips
Vectips is the blog of master Illustrator Ryan Putnam (aka Rype). Ryan regularly posts top class Illustrator tutorials covering handy tips through to complete icon design tutorials.
Vectortuts
Vectortuts is Envato’s popular destination for everything vector related. A range of awesome tutorials from a variety of authors are regularly published on the site.
Veerle’s Blog
Veerle Pieters is a popular figure in the world of vectors. Veerle often posts useful insights and handy Illustrator tips on her blog.
Vector Diary
Vector Diary is home to a collection of excellent tutorials, covering the process of creating everything from simple shapes to complex illustrations.
GoMediaZine
The folks at GoMediaZine offer some amazing insights into complex Illustrations, especially those in relation to T-Shirt and apparel design.
N.Design Studio
N.Design Studio is the home of designer Nick La. The site has a handy collection of some timeless Illustrator tutorials.
Abduzeedo
Abduzeedo is a regularly updated with a variety of design related content, but also has an archive of some top quality Illustrator tuts.
Blog.SpoonGraphics
Don’t forget, I’m regularly posting Illustrator tutorials and design project insights here on Blog.SpoonGraphics. Check out the Tutorials category for over two years worth of tutorials, tips and advice.
Ai Vault
Ai Vault presents a mix of handy Illustrator tips, as well as some amazing character design project walkthroughs.
BittBox
Veteran design blog BittBox is still updated with first class Illustrator content, including a range of screencasts by owner Jay Hilgert.
Illustration Class
Illustration Class is filled with stacks of fantastic Illustrator tutorials and project walkthroughs, each compiled into downloadable work files.
AiBurn
The personal website of Sean Hodge is still home to a range of great tutorials, tips and Illustrator techniques.
Illustration Info
Illustration Info is one of the best places to visit if you’re a newbie to Illustrator. Check out the handy Illustrator Beginner Series.
Good-Tutorials
Good Tutorials is a tutorial aggregator for a range of topics, but check out the Adobe Illustrator category for links to tutorials from around the web.
Pixel2Life
Pixel2Life combines tutorials from thousands of websites, be sure to check out the Illustrator category for a bunch of useful topics.
Learn Ai
Learn Ai is a tutorial aggregating website aimed purely at Adobe Illustrator, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to increase their Ai knowledge.
Fantastic Chris, thanks for sharing these.
They are definately quality Illustrator tutorial sites!
Thanks again
This is phenomenal! :’3
Thanks! Excellent selection!
Great list, thanks :) One day in the future I hope my site will be on one of your lists, got a while to go yet though ;)
I was looking for tutorials this morning…
Dude, your post was published just in time!
Very nice Collection! Thx. :)
super list, can not fault it, most of the ones I read are on the list.
It’s nice to have a community resource list. Being new to the illustrator scene I’m always on the look out for new ideas and these sites are great.
thanks for thinking of us again, Chris! It’s an honor to be included on this list.
Great list, thanks for sharing :)
Thanks Chris,
There’s a couple of sites there I haven’t tried before. I’ll be having a look at them later tonight.
amazing. thank you so much for this!
Great list. Thanks for posting this, it’s been helpful.
this is very kind thanking you.
Thank you, great blogs.
Could you make a compilation of the best PHOTOSHOP blogs out there as well? It would be very appreciate.
I love your blog, and this is an awesome roundup. I’ve been meaning to get involved in Illustrator for ages! Good jov.
Nice list.
Ken_UF
Thx for articles, is verry good but i vote for Spoongraphics :)
Is verry good!
This post is great for referencing. Thanks.
really should add vector.tutsplus.com to the list.
Thanks :)
Your choices are fantastic
really HQ
Excellent list. Thanks for sharing this, Chris
Wow great list.What about Smashing Magazine?
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@ callum ditto
Muy buen blog de diseño gráfico! great blog! thanks from Argentina.
Great Post!
In fact i already use some of this.
Abduzeedo is one of my faves
If you let me, i’d sugest also dapino-colada.nl (nice one)
cute collection
Thanks dude – exactly what I was looking for today! Nice to have a collection of “go to” sites all in one place.
Awesome collection as always
A great collection, we use some these often.
I would like to know, how can i add a similar box as you have here at the end of the post?
Good to find a list of tutorials that are actually worth a look!
Thanks.
Good to find a list of tutorials that are actually worth a look!
Thanks.
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Good to find a list of tutorials that are actually worth a look!
Thanks.
Thanks for the effort for the compilation!
nice resources, thanks for the list..
useful list. thanks!