Adobe Illustrator is a very powerful vector creation utility and is a great asset to any designers program suite. Vectors are useful in design because you can make the as small or as large as you want and they never become pixelated. Vector based designs can be used in web design, print ads, packaging, posters, and beyond. You name it, you can use a vector to create it. Below you will find a link to the best Illustrator tutorials of all time and there is over 100 of them. Prepare for greatness and be ready to learn a lot from these impressive and professional Adobe tutorials.

I challenge you to break out of the vector mold when designing in Illustrator CS5. Vector work can really be as minimal or extreme as you see fit. On paper / a wall or a computer screen, technique is only a means by which to reap the benefits of the process. Think of the art board as a pad of paper and you mouse or stylus as the pen in your hand. Think outside the box and set yourself free, let your creativity in real life transcend onto the art board and get organic in the vectors you create. That is how you separate yourself from the rest of the pack.

Ever wanted to create a cute penguin or animal character? Well in this tutorial I am going to show you the simple steps to make this happen in Illustrator CS 5. We will be using basic tool and shape techniques to create the animated character. You will also learn how to color and shade in the path shapes.

In this tutorial you will use the Mesh Tool in Adobe Illustrator CS5 to create a realistic curtain effect for use in print and on your website. The great thing about this process is you are creating a vector image that will look sharp and crisp at any size in both print and web applications. At the end of this tutorial you will be left with a realistic curtain effect with a pattern design of your choice. Also, with this effect you can create very similar objects such as flags or blankets.