#but of course professionals already know about these shortcuts so art youtubers with no helpful insights are left with this

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every youtube art tutorial is like SECRET COLORING TUTORIAL they DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW! LEVEL UP YOUR ART, YOU STUPID FUCK. YOU FUCK. YOU POOP. and then you look at it and it's them talking about blending modes like it's lost Atlantean technology they're benevolently telling you about

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Art resources and how to improve!

One year ago I started out with digital painting and made some decent progress (I think). Many people ask me, how I learned on my own painting in Photoshop in that time. For this reason, I’d like to share with you all my art resources, that I had been using and still often take a look into for repetition. If you have any other tips for us, let me know in the comments! If you don’t want to read all, just click the links! The Basics There is a ton of good tutorials on Youtube for the first easy steps in Photoshop. I started out with some, that I don’t consider good right now, so I want to recommend you another one, that I found much later. The tutorials of CTRL+Paint cover pretty much everything that you need to know about basic painting. They are easy to understand and follow. And they are completely free! https://www.ctrlpaint.com/library/ For the next step one should probably decide whether to go for a realistic look or going directly into manga/comic style. I recommend learning first the fundamentals of realism, before getting into styles. This way also your manga/anime art will look much more convincing. Starting with painting realistically The first tutorials I watched to paint humans (full body/ portraiture) were from Ahmed Aldoori (also having a great tutorial for blending!) and Jesus Conde (great skin tutorial and also environments covered!).

Ahmed: https://www.youtube.com/user/revolutions34/videos

https://www.youtube.com/user/JesusCondeArtStudio

Other great basic tutorials (but also some more advanced ones) you can find in Draw with Jazza, KNKL and Xia Taptara and Sycra. But be cautious: They are not realistic (some paintings come close though).

Xia: https://www.youtube.com/user/idrawgirls/videos

https://www.youtube.com/user/Sycra

In addition, I must say that some content is contradictory between these artists and I can just recommend to either try them out yourself and pick one or rely on only one source, that is most attracting you. I decided to rely more on Istebrak, I want to introduce as follows.

My main source for realistic painting though is Istebrak. She is doing some great tutorials, critiques and also has a google community where you can post your (realistically attempted) artwork to get critiques by her and the community. She might sound harsh sometimes, but her content is really professional and helpful. It is a great resource for beginners and advanced people likewise! I was mostly relying on her content to improve in painting and it helped me a lot! Try always to critique the paintings she is showing yourself and watch her suggestions after and you will learn a ton and also be able to train your eyes to actually SEE. Google: https://plus.google.com/communities/106157483273509078501 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Istebrak Comic Style For a more comic oriented approach I recommend Draw with Jazza and for a mixture of comic/anime styles KNKL. But I didn’t use their tutorials often.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KienanLafferty

https://www.youtube.com/user/DrawWithJazza

Istebrak also has one tutorial for a realistic approach for anime styled painting. Go and check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF05uz5fd90

I also like the art of Sara Tepes, but it is much stylistic, so I don’t recommend try out that style as a beginner. You can learn a lot from her but please stick with fundamentals first. Other than these I didn’t watch any tutorials on how to do anime style. If you have any suggestions, let me know!

 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgMcluGLnaVpCWmscaFs_Q

Landscape For my first paintings I needed some information about painting landscapes. I didn’t get too much into it, but I was mainly watching Istebrak’s videos on this matter or Walid Feghali, whose environments look insanely good! And also Jesus Conde, of course. I also got a glimpse on Noah Badleys Landscapes tutorials, but you will need time for these!

https://www.youtube.com/user/Feroyn

https://www.youtube.com/user/noahbradley

Animals For one piece I had to get into painting a tiger. For this I used mainly the tutorials of Aaron Blaise. He works for Disney and can do both- realistic and also stylistic painting. He is a must to check out. https://www.youtube.com/user/AaronBlaiseArt

General (advanced) tutorials you should also watch as beginner

I LOVE Marco Bucci, but he dumped me unfortunately when I asked him to marry me (LUL). But his videos are SO much into depth, entertaining, short but really really informative. You must go check out his tutorials, like NOW.

https://www.youtube.com/user/marcobucci/videos

I also liked the tutorial on how to plan lighting by Tyler Edlin. And the Tutorial series from Swatches is just LOVE (especially the one on values is really valuable… Get it? :D) It is usually for 3D modeling in Blender, but here and there are really good videos also for us painting artists on the channel Blender Guru.

https://www.youtube.com/user/TylerE2284

https://www.youtube.com/user/AndrewPPrice

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiU1-5VronbfeScuABAJC4A/videos

If you are already more advanced it might be interesting for you to have a look at the levelup series on youtube. They have amazing content and feature many professional artists as well. https://www.youtube.com/user/levelupsessions/videos If you have the money and you want to get good at art really seriously, then you should consider paying for personal mentorship that many artists offer (Istebrak, Swatches, Bucci …) or to buy also purchasable tutorials. Tutorials you need to pay for

By now I only bought tutorials from Sakimichan and Ross Draws. I recommend Sakimichan, as soon as you got the fundamentals done. I don’t recommend starting with these tutorials, if you never ever painted before. It might take you longer to get things like anatomy, lighting and so on done correctly. RossDraws tutorials are more or less commented videos on his painting process, which is also really interesting to see of course. I am considering buying also Bucci tutorials and the artbook from swatches. I will update as soon as I worked with these! Getting critiques First of all I recommend joining Istebraks Community, because you can get critiques there quickly and all for free. Also, some other youtubers give critiques on Portfolios for free, but you must be really lucky to be “chosen”, e.g. Swatches (but these critiques are sooo good!). Getting critiques is really fundamental for improvement. So, you really should consider to get them, whenever you can. Depending on what you are aiming for I recommend getting one of the mentorships I talked about earlier.

Another way is to join an online class. I found some great looking ones on https://2d.cgmasteracademy.com/ where also my idol teaches. The prices are really tough though. I did not take part in these classes yet, but they look really promising. Resources that are not video tutorials

Another website I can recommend (to train many poses) is Posemaniacs. It will give you many random poses that you quickly need to jot down. http://www.posemaniacs.com/

I will also drop some links here of pages with tutorials that I looked through as well.

 https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/the-secret-to-realistic-painting-how-to-master-value--cms-23457

 https://www.creativebloq.com/illustration/13-ways-improve-your-card-art-41619873

 https://www.pinterest.de/characterdesigh/

 https://www.daz3d.com/animation-and-poses#p=7 (for getting some pose ideas)

 PortraitStudio by Istebrak (MUST GET) http://istebrak.com/store/portraitstudio General tips on how to improve (fast) First of all- ART NEEDS TIME. Stop looking for “how to improve fast” videos! And of course, you only learn how to ride a bike, by riding a bike and not watching others riding it. So, get on your bikes now! Painting every day is a must! But to my opinion there is no use to paint everyday only out of one’s head. So, my first tip is: 1. GET REFERENCE This is a lesson I had to learn much too late in my life. It always felt wrong to use references as if I was copying or stealing from others. But fact is: You need to learn seeing first and you need to see things before you can paint them. A dog without reference will never reach realism. Of course, you somehow can improve without referencing BUT it could take you years and years. Take the shortcut, look at references when painting. 2. STUDY It sounds obvious but studying (especially anatomy when painting humans and also doing form studies) is the only way to learn. Try to study everyday (by using references! GOD!), scribble and paint until your fingers start to burn! 3. GET (REAL) CRITIQUES Yes, you can show your painting to your mommy or best friend and they will tell you how amazing you are. But this won’t lead to anything. You need people to tell you what is wrong, what you need to improve. Not friends, artists. Go and ask them. I gave some suggestions in the text above. 4. SETTING GOALS You need to know why you are doing all this. What are you aiming for? Only with the right motivation you can get yourself into painting daily. Also pick some artists that you can set as your personal goal (Melanie Delon for portraiture in my case). 5. KEEP YOUR OLD ARTWORK Sometimes motivation can be a tricky thing so keep your old paintings so that you can see your progress! I even keep steps of each painting to see the progress within that painting! 6. DON’T COMPARE Motivation gets even harder, when you always compare your work to those of great or famous artists. You can get some inspiration from these or just enjoy them. Just stay on your track and focus on your art. Every great artist was a beginner once. 7. DO IT #NOEXCUSES #BECONSISTENT Last but not least, just paint, sketch and draw. Remember that bike thing I was talking earlier about? Yeah. EXTRA: Speedpaints As a general tip: Don’t waste too much time watching speedpaints. They give a REALLY fast insight in how a piece started out and developed, but you won’t know HOW they did it and WHY they made these choices. If you are liking one special artist, consider getting their more in-depth stuff from their patreon or gumroad. I know it is mesmerizing to watch, but you won’t learn much from it. And because they are so addictive, you might lose a whole day without realizing it. It is often good to watch a tutorial instead, but it is even better to just spend your time painting by yourself. Wow! You read the whole thread! GG! Thank you, for making it here. If you liked the content and want to connect with me, feel free to join me either on twitch or follow me on Instagram! https://www.twitch.tv/qnqura https://www.instagram.com/qnqura

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16 Best Adobe Illustrator Tutorials for 2019

Adobe Illustrator (AI) is considered one of the best–and certainly one of the most popular–design programs for illustrators and graphic designers. If you need to design something in vector format, then Adobe Illustrator is an excellent tool for the job. Currently, AI is available as part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. Until a few years ago, the software could be downloaded along with the Adobe Creative Suite or as a stand-alone program. Now, all Adobe programs are in the cloud and update automatically with a paid subscription.

If you’re looking to improve your AI skills there are a ton of of tutorials available for all skill levels. So many, in fact, that it can be a daunting task to try and find the best of the bunch. Which is why we’ve put together this list for your convenience. In this post we’ll share sixteen Adobe Illustrator tutorials well worth checking out.

Free Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

Most Illustrator tutorials available online are free. That’s because designers are like a tribe and love to help each other. Also, free tutorials are the perfect way to learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator or learn a specific skill. In order to help you out, we have rounded up some of the best free Adobe Illustrator tutorials available for the latest version of Illustrator CC. There are also some high-quality video tutorials by professional design instructors and creative designers with great ideas.

Envato Tuts

Envato Tuts is one of the all-time favorite tutorial databases for creative professionals in all fields. Their community of professional designers has created tutorials for graphic designers, illustrators, web designers, coders, and photographers among others. They are a creative bunch indeed! Below are some of the best Envato Tuts Illustrator tutorials for 2019, ranging from how to use shapes to how to create patterns, and additionally, how to design your own brushes.

Creating line patterns with Adobe Illustrator

Beginner Level Tutorials

Adobe Illustrator is the favorite tool for pattern designers. It’s not surprising since AI has all the integrated tools necessary for easy pattern making. This tutorial explains the steps to create vector line patterns in different styles. You will learn to create wavy lines and zigzag shapes in different colors.

1. How to Create Line Patterns in Adobe Illustrator

Many people love watercolor style designs for their graphics and branding stylings. In fact, designers are always sourcing watercolor brushes to use in Adobe Illustrator. This tutorial explains, in detail, how to create a professional watercolor brush in your personal style.

2. How to Make a Watercolor Brush in Adobe Illustrator

Intermediate Level Tutorials

If you are looking for instructions on how to create vector art with shapes, then this tutorial is for you. This is an intermediate level tutorial, users should already know the most common keyboard shortcuts and tools. This design is a great way to practice creating a finished product from start to finish, in addition to learning how to manipulate some of the brushes

3. How to Use Brushes in Adobe Illustrator to Create a Colorful Flamingo

Icons are some of the most common vector graphics. This intermediate level tutorial explains how to make a house icon by putting shapes together and colorizing them. The step-by-step instructions describe how to set up a pixel grid. The final step is how to make different versions of the same icon.

4. How to Make a House Icon in Adobe Illustrator

Learn how make a house icon with Adobe Illustrator CC

Adobe Help Center

The Adobe Help Center is full of professional tutorials for all skill levels. There are plenty for absolute beginners; like getting to know the tools, how to use artboards efficiently and how to use the ever-elusive pen tool to make bezier curves. Below is a selection of the best tutorials for the newest version of Illustrator CC.

Beginner Level Tutorials

The first tutorial on the list is specifically about using the ‘drawing modes’ tool. The instructor explains the different ways to create artwork behind or inside vector graphics which are already on the canvas. For example, how to use the ‘isolation’ mode to edit only a specific layer and section of the artwork.

5. Create artwork behind and inside with drawing modes

Another practical skill beginners need to know is how to change colors and stroke styles easily and efficiently. This tutorial explains how to use color swatches with personalized color palettes and, additionally, how to use gradients to recolor artwork.

6. Change color and strokes

Putting simple shapes together to create complex compositions look easy when you know what you’re doing. Thankfully this tutorial shows the different ways to achieve this skill, with easy to follow steps. In few words, this is a very practical tutorial when getting starting with Adobe Illustrator.

7. Combine shapes in different ways

Illustrator CC 2019 – Keyboard Shortcuts

TrainingOnsite

Along with tutorials, self-learners have plenty of other free resources available to improve their Adobe Illustrator skills. For example the ones available on the TrainingOnsite website. Easily the most useful is the downloadable PDF will all the keyboard shortcuts a designer will ever need.

8. Illustrator CC 2019 resources – Keyboard Shortcuts

Digital Arts

Following a design project commissioned to Jimmy Gleeson, this tutorial follows every step to how he created an artistic map of Australia. Unfortunately, this is not a tutorial for beginners. In order to follow along, users need to know many basic skills to be able to recreate the steps of this creative map. In fact, the tutorial mentions the creation of custom icons and illustrations but doesn’t explain how to make them. This is definitely a tutorial for designers with good knowledge of the program. If you are a regular Adobe Illustrator user, then you should have no problem with this one.

9. Adobe Illustrator tutorial: How to make a vector map in Illustrator

Free Adobe Illustrator Video Tutorials

YouTube is full of amazing information for pretty much everything. Not surprisingly, there are plenty of Adobe Illustrator tutorials as well. We did some searching and have put together the best tutorials for 2019. Most are for specific skills like creating intricate patterns and a gradient logo.

TutVid

TutVid is a great platform full of creative tutorials for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Illustrator. Below are some of the best.

The first video tutorial is a one-hour step-by-step guide on creating a glowing glass planet over a dark cosmic background. It might be ok for a beginner if they are fast learners, but this one is more suited for intermediate users. The instructor explains in detail how to create this shiny glowing planet.

10. Glass Planet Vector Illustration

On another note, the second tutorial is completely different. It’s about creating a fancy and intricate lace circular pattern. If you are a lover of mandalas, this tutorial is for you. It’s easy enough for a beginner to follow along.

11. FANCY Intricate lace Pattern Illustration

Dansky

Dansky is a graphic designer, illustrator, and all-around creative professional with an impressive YouTube channel. He has created tutorials about Adobe XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Sketch, and Premiere Pro. In other words, his channel is an extremely valuable asset to any creative professional.

The first Dansky tutorial is about creating a Gradient Logo. It’s a pretty great tutorial! That’s because both logo design and the use of gradients are incredibly useful skills for designers. A beginner can follow along quite well with this one actually!

12. Create a Gradient Logo

In second place on the list, this tutorial is all about making a cutesy pattern. Dan explains how to create a seamless pattern with the help of the integrated ‘make pattern’ tool. Beginner users can get a lot out of these tutorials, especially if they are looking into a career as a pattern design maker.

13. How to Create a Cutesy Pattern

Paid and Subscription-Based Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

In addition to free tutorials, self-learners also have access to paid and subscription-based courses and tutorials. These are available through a number of platforms. One of the best and most creative course websites is Domestika. In contrast to most tutorial sites, Domestika is in Spanish. Thankfully, there are subtitles in English!

Domestika

The best Adobe Illustrator tutorial/course from Domestika is all about achieving digital illustration with geometric shapes. Although this is a tutorial for beginners, it gives insight which intermediate users might find handy as well.

14. Digital Illustration with Geometric Shapes for Beginners

Skillshare

Similarly, another big favorite tutorial site is Skillshare. They have lots of extremely valuable tutorials for all skill levels. This one, in particular, is about mastering digital illustration with creativity, style, and efficiency, and it’s directed at both beginners and intermediate users.

15. Digital Illustration: Creativity, Style and Efficiency in Adobe Illustrator

The second course from Skillshare is all about using colors creatively and more effectively and in any type of design. As a result, your illustration projects will look more vibrant and interesting.

16. Adobe Illustrator: Level Up Your Colours

Conclusion

As a graphic designer or illustrator, it’s always a good idea to brush up on your skills or learn new ones. Thankfully, it’s very convenient that we now live in a time where tutorials at all levels are easy to come by. Above all, Adobe AI tutorials and courses are in great demand and are easy to find. Nevertheless, the trick is to follow along with the ones which are created or updated for the newer version. We hope you managed to learn something new with this updated collection!

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