Quick Tip: Create a Slick Golden Text Effect with Adobe Illustrator

In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a slick golden text effect. Although it’s a pretty short tutorial, the sixteen steps cover many techniques and effects that can be used for other projects. The Pen Tool steps may be a bit challenging, but with patience and some basic knowledge you will succeed.

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How to Create a Calendar Icon in Illustrator

Learn how to design a calendar icon in Adobe Illustrator. This tutorial covers the step-by-step process of designing this vector icon in Illustrator using tools such as: shape building tools, brushes, a round corner script, and multiple gradient colors. This calendar icon can be used in the next design or website you build.

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Community Project: Vectortuts+ Paper Toy, Round 1

Vectortuts+ loves Illustration and discovering new talent, so today we are proud to be showcasing Round 1 of the Vectortuts+ Paper Toy Project. If you missed out this time, don’t worry, there’s still time to part of it! Find out how to get involved, at the jump.

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Massive Collection of Vintage Vector Graphics: Floral Borders, Corners, and Frames

Welcome design rockstar, today you’re in for a real treat. We have a massive collection of vector graphics compiled for free download today. We’ve assembled vintage vector floral graphics that have antique floral borders, classic ornate corners, and decorative frames.

These vintage design elements are great for adding a classic flavor to your next design. Need to embellish a wedding invitation, add a worn decorative feel to a website, include ornaments in a logo design, then we have you covered. These lovely vector frames, borders, and corers are available in EPS, SVG, AI and other vector formats for free download. Whether you prefer Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, or another vector software package, you can download these sets and use them in your work. Download these free vintage vector graphics today.

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How to Build Letter Art From Bricks In Illustrator

In this tutorial we’ll use 3D-rendering, Blends, and an Art Brush for creating the final brick art. The skills you will learn here can easily be transferred to creating various brick letters. Enhance your vector skills as a digital brick artist in today’s Illustrator tutorial. So let’s get started!

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Quick Tip: Create a Glossy Downloads Folder Icon

Follow this quick tip and you will learn how to draw a folder starting from a single path with the help of the 3D Extrude&Bevel effect. You will play with multiple appearances, effects and shadows and you will use the Halftone Pattern effect to create a different texture for the folder icon. Let’s begin!

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