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Premium Tutorial: Cosmetic Beauty Icon

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Follow this Illustrator tutorial to learn how to draw a nice cosmetic beauty icon and different kinds of makeup products. Learn how to use the Grain, the Inner Glow, the Warp-Arc Upper effects and 3D effects to create this illustration. A great tutorial for beginners to get started on drawing icons. So start learning today!
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Illustrator Tip #24: Create a Custom Pattern Brush

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Learn how to draw custom pattern brush easily in Adobe Illustrator. This tip will show you how to make pattern brushes and borders easily using the Brush pattern tool. This pattern brush technique can help you create nice photo frames in Illustrator. Enjoy!

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Illustrator Tutorial: Old Torn Paper Effect

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This is a very quick tutorial to teach you how to draw a realistic old torn paper vector easily in Illustrator. You can use this torn paper for treasure maps or for putting text in vintage design. A very nice old effect that can be achieved using gradient mesh.

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Illustrator Tutorial: Create an Abstract Vector Lava

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Learn how to create this super cool abstract lava illustration in Adobe Illustrator. You will learn how to use transparency options to create the overlap color effect. A simple tutorial to achieve trendy lava splashes in Illustrator.
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Illustrator Tip #23: Glossy Buttons

Creating vector glossy button is very simple and useful for web interface design. In this illustrator tip, I will show you how to create a quick glossy button using Screen layer blending mode.
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30 Best Free Vector Icons

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Vector icons is essential for creating nice interface and websites. This post will present 30 best free vector icons that you can use for your projects. Enjoy these great vector icons today!
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Illustrator Tutorial: 3D Cubic Text Effect

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Learn to create a nice 3D cubic text effect in Illustrator. This tutorial will teach you how to use 3D tools to create 3D cubes from squares. You will also learn other blending techniques to create the see through cubes! So start learning today.
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