1)“Complex Circular Design Techniques” Tutorial
http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/complex-circular-design-techniques/ I cannot believe that I have not known how to use the Rotate Tool to make a circular design, till now. This tutorial taught me an easy Rotate Tool trick that I can use whenever I want to make a circular design. This tutorial also goes over the steps of how to make a Custom Pattern brush, which is another way to make a circular design.
This is the awesome image the tutorial made...
The tutorial is very helpful and supplies you with the images they will be using so you can follow along.
This is the coolest trick...I cannot believe I did not know how to copy an image while moving it at the same time.
Learn how to make a custom brush to make a circular design.
This is the design I made with the tuttorial technique...I went crazy with circular designs!
2)“Illustrator’s Pen Tool: The Comprehensive Guide” Tutorial
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tools-tips/illustrators-pen-tool-the-comprehensive-guide/The pen tool is so important and I could not wait any longer to learn how to function the intimidating and sometimes confusing pen tool. Learn how to make straight and curved paths (lines) with the pen tool. Directions and examples of the “add anchor point” tool, the “delete anchor point” tool, and the “scissors tool” are also explained. This tutorial includes shortcuts and a cursor guide to help you become quick and familiar with the tools functions.
3)“Quick Tip: How to Use Effects to Create a Cool Design” Tutorial
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tools-tips/quick-tip-how-to-use-effects-to-create-a-cool-design/This tutorial covers the “effects” feature in Illustrator. Through 16 easy to follow detailed steps you can create a fun design by starting with a simple shape. I think that you can save yourself time in future projects by becoming familiar with the effects tool.
4)“How to make an Eco Friendly Vector Poster” Tutorial
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-make-an-eco-friendly-vector-poster/This tutorial looked fun and the words “eco friendly” caught my eye. This tutorial has a lot going on, it makes a poster in 24 fast steps and uses a variety of tools and features. Each step is accompanied by an illustration which helps you make sense of the information.
5)“17 Tips that will save you time in Illustrator” Tutorial
http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/17-tips-that-will-save-you-time-in-illustrator/This tutorial suggests that your productivity will increase with the knowledge of their 17 key illustrator tips. They are actually really helpful tips on how to use tools, layers, and palettes. They explain the tip and why it is useful and can potentially save you time. I recommend that you look over this tutorial because it can help you out and answer questions you may have about a particular Illustrator feature.
Save Our City by Michael Bierut
Seduction by Michael Bierut and Marian Bantjes
By Annette Messager
Star of Bethlehem and Other Plants by Leonardo da Vinci
Guitar and Wine Glass by Pablo Picasso
The Tyger by William Blake
