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Adobe Illustrator is a versatile vector illustration application that’s preferred by many professional artists and designers. Its robust and powerful set of tools coupled with its intuitive interface makes it the go-to app for vector work. Illustrator excels in allowing designers to craft stunning and realistic-looking 3D artwork.
In this collection, you will find 40 useful and informative tutorials and techniques on creating three-dimensional artworks in Adobe Illustrator.
1. Create an Open Book with Illustrator’s 3D Extrude & Bevel Tool
Learn a technique for illustrating a three-dimensional book by reading through this Adobe Illustrator tutorial.
Learn a process for creating an infographic piece from conceptualization to finalization using a variety of Illustrator tools and techniques such as the Gradient Mesh Tool.
3. Create a Can of Beans by Mapping Vectors to a 3D Object
Craft a tin can (perfect for product design models) using a host of Illustrator tools and techniques such as the Extrude Tool and Image Mapping techniques.
4. Design Gift Boxes Using Illustrator’s 3D Tools
Discover a method for creating 3D gift boxes in Illustrator which can later be adopted for designing packaging and software boxes mockups.
Diagramming is one of Illustrator’s strong suits – learn a method for creating three-dimensional diagrams (i.e. for instructional brochures) in this tutorial.
13. 3D Effects in Illustrator CS
This tutorial series explores your 3D options in Illustrator: Part 1 discusses Extrusion & Bevel basics, Part 2 covers custom bevel creation, Part 3 talks about the Revolve Tool, and Part 4 discusses lighting and transparencies.
14. 3D Charts in Adobe Illustrator CS
Create professional charts in Illustrator that will impress: learn how in this tutorial that utilizes the Pie Graph Tool.
15. Design a Business Report Cover
Design a professional and captivating business report cover that has 3D buildings as a graphics component.
Learn about a quick-and-simple way of rendering a three-dimensional flower pot; as a finishing touch, use the Symbols Library to add some flowers in the composition.
Craft a beautiful 3D logo in this simple but informative Adobe Illustrator logo design tutorial.
33. Disco Ball
This short but helpful Adobe Illustrator tutorial, you’ll learn a process of constructing a disco ball.
34. Cool 3D logo
This tutorial shares another method for creating a 3D logo using Illustrator.
35. Gradient Meshes Introduction
To create 3D objects with accurate shading, you’ll need to understand the Gradient Mesh Tool; this tutorial gives you a perceptive look into gradient meshes.