20+ Free Adobe Illustrator Tutorials, April 2013

Here we present a collection of 20+ Free Adobe Illustrator Tutorials that are released in April 2013. These tutorials are free and you can also learn more thing from these tutorials.

See Also:

• 26 Adobe Illustrator CS6 Tutorials Released In March 2013
• Popular Adobe Illustrator Tutorials February 2013
• Popular Adobe Illustrator Tutorials January 2013
• Creative Character Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

How to Create a Rainbow Colored Portrait From a Stock Image in Illustrator

Using Gradients to Create a Slick & Fun Cartoon Worm in Adobe Illustrator

How to Create a Detailed Flag Stand Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

How to Create a Conceptual Portrait Using the Scribble Effect in Adobe Illustrator

How to Turn Pixels Into Vector With The New Image Trace Feature In Illustrator CS6

Create a Simple Logo in Adobe Illustrator

How to Create a Simple Google Chrome Icon in Adobe Illustrator

Create a Vector Illustration of Red Pin in Adobe Illustrator CS5

How to Improvise Cheerful Forest Character Design in Adobe Illustrator

Create a Radial Progress Bar in Adobe Illustrator

Illustrator Tutorial: Army Cap

How to Create a Fancy Top Hat in Adobe Illustrator

How to Draw a Hand Based on Geometric Shapes

Create A Funny Bee Swarm Illustration In Adobe Illustrator

Illustrator Tip: How to Avoid Problems while Creating Blend Objects

How to Sew a Couple of Gradient Meshes into One Object using Mesh Tormentor and Illustrator

How to Reset Text Objects and Bitmap Images to Horizontal Position in Illustrator

Create Detailed Tulips With Gradient Mesh, Without the Mesh Tool in Illustrator

Illustrator Tutorial: How to distribute different objects along the circle

Adobe Illustrator Tutorial: How to Create Vector Grass Background

How to Obtain the Right Color in Adobe Illustrator

How to Control Gradient Fills in Adobe Illustrator

How to Create Stylized Cityscape Using Trimble SketchUp and Adobe Illustrator

How to Create a Detailed Depot Building Icon in Adobe Illustrator

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to learn Adobe Illustrator?

With regular practice, most beginners get comfortable with the basics - shapes, the Pen Tool, layers, and color - within a few weeks. Real fluency with advanced tools takes months of project work. Structured beginner courses typically run 10 to 15 hours of instruction spread over a couple of weeks.

Are these older tutorials still useful with current Illustrator?

Yes. The core tools these tutorials teach, such as the Pen Tool, Shape Tools, Pathfinder, gradients, and the Type Tool, have stayed consistent across Illustrator versions. Panels and menus may look slightly different in newer releases, but the techniques carry over directly.

Should I learn Illustrator or Photoshop first?

It depends on what you want to make. Illustrator creates vector graphics that scale infinitely, which is ideal for logos, icons, and illustrations. Photoshop works with pixels and is better for photo editing and raster artwork. Many designers eventually learn both, since they complement each other.

Is Illustrator hard to learn as a beginner?

The basics are approachable, but the Pen Tool and vector thinking take deliberate practice. Following structured tutorials like the ones in this collection helps: start with the interface and shape basics, then move on to pen paths and Pathfinder as your confidence grows.