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Illustrator Tutorial: Sketching a Boat with Graphics Tablet

This tutorial will show how one can use a graphics tablet in Illustrator for drawing and sketching designs. We will start by sketching a simple ark, focusing on the various techniques and shortcuts one can use to sketch all sorts of designs quickly and effectively. You can however try to draw something different, such as a guitar, or a person. This tutorial assumes that you have a basic understanding on how the pen, pencil and brush tools work. You will see how the editing and customization allowed can make sketching in Illustrator preferable to Photoshop.
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Design Logos & Win Great Prizes!

Do you have a talent for logo design? Here is a quick way to earn extra income by joining the logo contest at Logomyway. The idea is simple. Clients will provide a detailed brief for their new logo. You will need to conceptualize and create a brand new logo. If the client picks your logo as the winning logo, you can win prizes from $200 to $1000. All prizes are prepaid, so you don’t have to worry about not getting the prize money. With the fast payout system, you can expect to receive payouts in 48 hours.
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Premium Tutorial: Vector Film Reel

Movie film reels, twisting film strips and clapper boards are the best elements you can spice up your movie ads or websites. The first part of this illustrator tutorial will cover on how to create movie film can. The next part will cover on how to create a clapper board from scratch. Lastly, you will learn how to use envelope distort and subtraction of paths to create amazing looking film strips. It’s quite easy, nothing too difficult for a beginner.
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Premium Tutorial: Racing Bike

Need more tips on drawing vehicles in illustrator? John Urban will show you how to draw a sleek vector racing bike in illustrator in this new premium tutorial. He will start with a pencil sketch and show you how he turns it into a full blown detailed illustration. You will learn various techniques and tips to color the bike in this new tutorial.

So let’s get your engine started!
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Vectordiary.com Back Again!

You may have noticed that the website has been down for a week. It has been sluggish last month and the server crashed at the end of the month. It took a week to reinstall the whole database and upgrade the server. Now, you will experience a faster loading time.

Also, there will be 3 new premium tutorials this month as I wan’t able to publish the second tutorial for last month. So enjoy!

Vector Freebies: 12 Floral Borders & Dividers

In this new freebie, AiFactory has created a beautiful set of 12 floral borders and dividers. You can use it as a illustrator brush to decorate your design with collection of wonderful borders. It is also a good collection for your wedding card design.

Visit AiFactory to download more vector freebies!

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Illustrator Tutorial: How to Make an Icy Cocktail

Do you desire to drink an icy refreshing cocktail on a sunny day? I know I am, so in this tutorial, I will explain how I draw a refreshing cocktail drink in illustrator. Hope you will find this useful and inspiring to make other kinds of drinks or cocktails.
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