Follow this step by step Illustrator tutorial to create a cute vector mushroom character with a Japanese kawaii influence. We’ll create the basic structure using Illustrator’s basic shapes, add variation in the linework to define the character then finish it all off with some vibrant colour fills.


The character we’ll be making is a little mushroom with that typical super cute Japanese style. The simple shapes and soft round edges all add to the attraction and help make the character loveable. There’s essentially three steps: The creation of the basic character structure; The variation in strokes to define the character’s outline; Then the addition of colour fills to bring the character to life.

A few times a each month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of Vectortuts+. This tutorial by Rype was first published on November 17th 2008.
In this Illustrator tutorial, I will show you how to create a cute bunny character. This tutorial uses simple shapes and gradients that are easy to apply to other character illustrations. The great thing about his tutorial is you don’t have to be an amazing artist to create it! Check Chris Spooner’s post 70 Cute and Cheeky Vector Animal Characters for more character inspiration.

A few times a each month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of Vectortuts+. This tutorial by Jonathan was first published on November 4th 2008.
This tutorial is perfect for the beginning to intermediate Adobe Illustrator artist. We’ll cover how to layout a website and prepare it for use on the web. Also, we’ll use the recently released Website Elements Freebie to mock up the design as well.

Final Image Preview

This is what we’re looking to build with this tutorial.

Corey Barker is a Photoshop instructor and graphic designer who maintains a blog at PlanetPhotoshop.com. Visit his site for more tutorials and tips.
Corey shows viewers how to create masks for complicated images by using channels.
http://layersmagazine.com/planet-photoshop-masking-with-channels.html

AJ Wood shows Illustrator users a technique for using the Live Trace and gradient Mesh functions to create a colored illustration.
http://layersmagazine.com/adobe-illustrator-live-trace-for-better-gradient-meshes.html

Corey Barker is a Photoshop instructor and graphic designer who maintains a blog at PlanetPhotoshop.com. Visit his site for more tutorials and tips.
http://layersmagazine.com/planet-photoshop-mosaic-layer-mask-effect.html