30 artworks with illustrative elements + 20 helpful tutorials

Distinguish yourself!

Oktober 9th, 2013, 11:54 am

We are very happy to introduce you with this series of 30 illustrations, 20 of which containing a detailed tutorial that shall provide you with useful tips as to how they were created and, in the process, most probably, set your creative skills on fire!

These tutorials will for instance, and among many other things, enable you to create organic lettering, add depth to mixed-media collages, create retro graphics in illustrator, or even create an incredible typographic illustration. In a nutshell, you’ll find bellow the latest state-of-the-art digital techniques to upscale your artwork so they really stand out!

Captain

Creator: Jira Jiramakorn
Style: Illustration
Website: www.thinkdstudio.com

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© Jira Jiramakorn

Wired Magazine • Editorial illustration

Creator: leandrolima
Style: Komposition
Website: www.leandro-lima.com

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© leandrolima

How to Create Organic Lettering Using Photo Manipulation Techniques – Psd Premium Tutorial

Creator: Alex Beltechi
Style: Text
Website: www.behance.net/alexbeltechi

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© Alex Beltechi

Weird bikes

Creator: Nithin Rao Kumblekar
Style: Illustration
Website: www.nithinkumblekar.com

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© Nithin Rao Kumblekar

Waking

Creator: Josh Keyes
Style: Komposition
Website: www.joshkeyes.net

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© Josh Keyes

Óia a ônça, chico

Creator: technoimage
Style: Comic
Website: www.technoimage.com.br

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© technoimage

Entropy

Creator: David Lanham
Style: Comic
Website: dlanham.com

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© David Lanham

NatureMan Digital Illustration

Creator: Paulo Canabarro
Style: Komposition
Website: paulocanabarro.com

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© Paulo Canabarro

i’m social

Creator: A23
Style: Comic
Website: a23alan.daportfolio.com

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© A23

Les Ambassadeurs Magazine #10

Creator: Anna Anjos
Style: Komposition
Website: annaanjos.prosite.com

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© Anna Anjos

Horus

Creator: Evoke
Style: Illustration
Website: cargocollective.com/Cigarro#Evoke

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© Evoke

Allure

Creator: Christopher Haines
Style: Komposition
Website: cargocollective.com/chrishaines

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© Christopher Haines

NBA Finals 2009 on ABC

Creator: Adomas Jazdauskas
Style: Komposition
Website: www.behance.net/adomas

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© Adomas Jazdauskas

Chimp – Red Ape

Creator: pikique
Style: Comic
Website: www.pikique.com

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© pikique

fila

Creator: alextrochut
Style: Komposition
Website: www.alextrochut.com

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© alextrochut

Converse

Creator: Peachbeach
Style: Illustration
Website: www.peachbeach.de

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© Peachbeach

Project 2012

Creator: mydeadpony
Style: Illustration
Website: mydeadpony.com

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© mydeadpony

Strange Summer Cat Remix

Creator: Matei Apostolescu
Style: Illustration
Website: www.013a.com

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© Matei Apostolescu

Aquatic

Creator: David Mascha
Style: Text
Website: www.davidmascha.com

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© David Mascha

Digital Illustration Case Study by Wojciech

Creator: Wojciech Magierski
Style: Komposition
Website: www.magierski.pl

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© Wojciech Magierski

Wearable Coach

Creator: TOM WHALEN
Style: Comic
Website: strongstuff.net

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© TOM WHALEN

Walkway Girl

Creator: Alex Varanese
Style: Comic
Website: www.elektreaux.com

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© Alex Varanese

PSYCHO MONSTERS

Creator: Seb NIARK1 FERAUT
Style: Illustration
Website: www.niark1.com

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© Seb NIARK1 FERAUT

Hysterie

Creator: Seb NIARK1 FERAUT
Style: Illustration
Website: www.niark1.com

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© Seb NIARK1 FERAUT

BAKELANASLAND!

Creator: Juan Carlos Paz -BAKEA
Style: Comic
Website: www.behance.net/bakea

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© Juan Carlos Paz -BAKEA

Nature Dreamy

Creator: Robinsson Cravents
Style: 3D
Website: www.robinssondivision.com

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© Robinsson Cravents

Paper Totem

Creator: INK studio u.a.
Style: 3D
Website: www.behance.net/inkstudio

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© INK studio u.a.

Works of Indivisualplay

Creator: Eunjung Shin
Style: Illustration
Website: www.behance.net/indivisualplay

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© Eunjung Shin

Graphical Carnaval

Creator: INK studio u.a.
Style: 3D
Website: www.behance.net/inkstudio

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© INK studio u.a.

IBM ads

Creator: Jing Zhang
Style: Illustration
Website: www.mazakii.com

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© Jing Zhang

 

20 tutorials to create illustrative elements

Vector Polishing Techniques

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© webdesignerwall.com

Psychedelic Life Tutorial

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© Guilherme Marconi

Create a Sleek Illustration that Fades from Line
Art to Color

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© Constantin Potorac

Photoshop Tutorial: Make an Aging Road Sign from Scratch

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© www.pxleyes.com

Add depth to mixed-media collages

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©

Save Time With Save Selection

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© Ryan Putnam

Add depth and texture in Illustrator

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© www.computerarts.co.uk

Create retro graphics in Illustrator

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© www.computerarts.co.uk

Design with Swirls and Flourishes

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© Andrew

How to Create a Colorful Text Design in Photoshop

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© Niranth

How to Create an Incredible Typographic Illustration

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© Alex Beltechi

Creating a Day of the Dead Inspired Portrait

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© Sharon Milne

Create a Psychedelic, Funky Line Art Portrait

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© Sharon Milne

Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop tutorial: Put a low-poly spin on music cover art

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© Damien Vignaux

How to Illustrate a Super Cute Monster with Custom Brushes

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© Mike Austin

Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Design retro isometric illustrations

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© Mark Oliver

Create Courage, The Cowardly Dog in Illustrator

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© Marcos Torres

Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Create Art Deco type art

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© Adam Pointer

Swirl Mania in Illustrator & Photoshop

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© abduzeedo.com

Retro Moderinist Artwork in Illustrator and Photoshop

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© abduzeedo.com

 

Illustrative Brushes

If you want illustrative elements for your own work take a look at the brushes archive brusheezy.com

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