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35 Useful Adobe Illustrator Tutorials For 3D Artwork

Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Ferman in Tutorials View Comments

Adobe Illustrator is a best vector illustration application. Using illustrator and following these illustrator tutorials you can create cutting edge graphics and give your artworks 3d effect too. May be illustrator is not the best tool to create 3d objects, as there are lots of 3d tools available, but still you can create realistic-looking 3D artwork.

In this post i have collected 35 Useful Adobe Illustrator Tutorials for 3D artwork.

1. Design Gift Boxes Using Illustrator’s 3D Tools

Quickly make wrapped and unwrapped gift boxes using Illustrator’s built-in 3D Extrude & Bevel effect.

2. How to Create a Cute, 3D, Vector Robot

For this tutorial, we’ll use simple shapes to create a cute robot. We’ll apply various shading techniques to give our vector illustration a 3D style.

3. How to Turn a Client Approved Snack Label into a 3D Looking Snack Pack

Starting with a final label design, we’ll use Illustrators mesh tools to simulate a 3D package design. Let’s go ahead and do that!

4. Let’s Make a Playful Yet Robust 3D Letter Design

This tutorial is perfect for the advanced beginner who wants to take her skills to the next level.

5. Create an Open Book with Illustrator’s 3D Extrude & Bevel Tool

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an open book mostly with Illustrator’s 3D Extrude & Bevel Tool.

6. Turn a Boring Bar Graph into a 3D Masterpiece

In this tutorial, you’ll learn to plot an accurate bar graph using Adobe Illustrator’s Graph Tool.

7. How to Draw 3D Pencil

In this tutorial you will learn to create an impression of solid objects with the ease of Adobe Illustrator.

8. How to Make a Vector Military Cap Icon

This tutorial will show the intermediate-to-advanced Adobe Illustrator artist how to make a realistic military style cap icon using predominately gradients, blends, and the Gradient Mesh Tool.

9. How to Create a Rocketing, Vector Aircraft Shuttle

In this tutorial, you’ll be creating a illustration of a speeding aircraft shuttle.

10. Create a Vintage TV Set Icon in Illustrator

Nice tutorial on creating a vintage TV set.

11. How to Create Shiny, Vector Dice in Illustrator

In this tutorial, you will learn to create a set of vector dice using Adobe Illustrator and the Gradient Mesh Tool.

12. Create an Energy Saving Bulb in Illustrator

Here we’re showing how to create an energy saving bulb with the help of the Illustrator’s Mesh Tool.

13. Create incredible 3D type-based Infographic Art

Learn how to use Illustrator to create 3D technical-style illustrated lettering for artwork and infographics.

14. Spice up Pie Charts

In this tutorial you will learn to make 3d pie charts.

15. Create a 3D Push Pin and a Paper Note in Illustrator

In this tutorial, we’ll show the beginning Adobe Illustrator artist how to create a 3D push pin with the 3D Revolve Tool.

16. How To Create A Realistic Pendrive in Adobe Illustrator

Learn to create a realistic pendrive using adobe illustrator.

17. Create Can of Beans

Let’s tap into some of the 3D features of Adobe Illustrator. Though Illustrator doesn’t offer a 3D environment like a true 3D application, it does give you the ability to create 3D objects that can be modified within a 3D space.

18. 3D Flower Pot

Learn how to create a 3D flower pot with this tutorial, including soil and flower!

19. Craft a Delicious Chinese Food Icon

This tutorial will demonstrate how to craft a delicious Chinese food icon set.

20. How to Make a Detailed 3D Vector Tire in Illustrator

In this tutorial, you will learn to create a vector tire with very easy tools and techniques.

21. How to Create a Pencil and Paper Illustration

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a vector pencil and paper illustration with some pencil shavings and a sharpener.

22. Make a Shiny Gum Ball Machine with Mesh Gradients

In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to create a gum ball machine with mesh gradient.

23. Translucent IM Style Illustrator Icon

The shiny and glossy image of ‘Web 2.0′ is right at home when it comes to icons. Follow this Adobe Illustrator tutorial to create a scalable vector Instant Messaging style icon with the impression of a glossy and semi-translucent surface.

24. Create a Vector Home Cinema Design

Learn how to make illustrations in perspective in Illustrator. It’s not that difficult to draw a Home Cinema.

25. Create a Fun Icon of Frozen People on Ice

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a fun, vector icon of a people symbol, frozen in an ice cube, from scratch. We’ll explore the usefulness of Adobe Illustrator’s 3D tools.

26. 3D Vase

This tutorial will show you how to create a 3D vase in 5 minutes with the Illustrator CS2 3D Revolve Tool. It is fun and easy!

27. How to Create an Hourglass Icon in About an Hour

With simple shapes, gradients, and vector textures, this simple tutorial will show beginning illustrators how to create an hourglass icon.

28. Use Illustrator to Create a Fun, 3D, Character Logo

In this tutorial we’ll use illustrators 3D tool to create text with depth. We’ll give the letters personality by placing them at angles and choosing a fun font.

29. Create a Milk Bottle with a Funny Cow Label

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a 3D milk bottle.

30. Create a Gearbox Settings Icon Using Simple Shapes

In this tutorial, we’ll create an icon suitable for portraying options, settings, preferences, etc., similar to OS X’s system preferences icon.

31. Make an Eye-Popping Vector Eyeball

Need to improve your Illustrator skills? Learn to make an eye-popping vector eyeball with this intermediate Illustrator tutorial.

32. How to Create a Stack of Poker Chips

This tutorial will teach you how to create a simple poker chip. Once the chip is created, we can change colors, stack them together, rotate, and whatever you want.

33. How to Draw A Realistic Vector Light Bulb From Scratch

In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how I build a light bulb from scratch in Illustrator.

34. Make a 3D Vector Film Roll, Drawn In Perspective

In this tutorial, I’m going to share with you how to draw a realistic film roll, drawn in perspective.

35. Create and color an eco easter egg in Adobe Illustrator

In this tutorial you will learn how to prepare an eco colored egg for easter. Eco for there are no artificial colorants used.

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