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25 Tutorials for Using Illustrator and Photoshop Together for Outstanding Results

Published February 10th, 2009 in Design

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Photoshop and Illustrator are two of the most indispensable tools for web and graphic designers. For those of us who are always looking to learn more and improve skills, there are plenty of great tutorials out there for each of these programs.

Most designers feel a bit more comfortable in one over the other as a result of more experience or better understanding. However, sometimes the two can be used together in a way that emphasizes the strengths of each program.

In this post we’ll feature 25 of the best tutorials that utilize both Illustrator and Photoshop to create amazing results.

For more Illustrator tutorials please see:

How to Make Retro/Futuristic Curves in 10 Steps

Super Cool Abstract Vectors in Illustrator and Photoshop

Retro Geometric Vectors in Space with Illustrator and Photoshop

Trendy Geometric Lines Design Tutorial

Swirl Mania in Illustrator and Photoshop

Creating the New Retro

Make a 3D Color Explosion

Photoshop and Illustrator Grid and Glows

Iron Man View Interface Effect in Photoshop and Illustrator

Crazy Cool Vectors in Illustrator and Photoshop

3D Text and Paint Effects in Photoshop

Displace Filter with Vector Effects

Vector Effects

Create a City Night Scene Using Illustrator and Photoshop

Experimental Text Effects in Illustrator and Photoshop

Making Pictures with the “Wow” Factor

How to Create a Set of Photoshop Grunge Brushes

Create an Inspirational Vector Political Poster

Go Nuts in Illustrator, Render in Photoshop

Blend Tool Backgrounds (video)

Banner Ad Templates from Illustrator to Photoshop (video)

Background Experiments with Photoshop and Illustrator (video)

Background Designs (video)

Illustrator Brush Patterns into Photoshop (video)

Wedding Album: Illustrator and Photoshop Warping (video)

For more Photoshop tutorials, please see:

36 Responses to “25 Tutorials for Using Illustrator and Photoshop Together for Outstanding Results”

Franz Jeitz February 10th, 2009

awesome collection. I had not seen all of these. Also want to say thanks for the inclusion.

Naved Ahmed February 10th, 2009

good collection very helpfull thanks for sharing :)

Predator7 February 10th, 2009

Great tutorials. Some of them really need to be learned. Keep it up!

Al Woods February 10th, 2009

Some of these are superb!!

I think I’ll be having a learning day this week at some point now.

gruncho February 10th, 2009

nice :)

Dainis Graveris February 10th, 2009

Actually the last one I evaluate the most, You just can’t stop to get great ideas for tutorial roundups :)

joyoge designers' bookmark February 10th, 2009

nice tutorial collection thanks..

Patternhead February 10th, 2009

Useful collection, thanks for sharing :)

Timothy February 10th, 2009

Nice list! Thanks

Mickey Kick February 11th, 2009

You did a great job, a like the picture with a street at night

zlimp February 11th, 2009

gr8 stuff!! its amazing how these softwares n the person’s creativity can change the whole world! awesome!

sports picks February 11th, 2009

Awesome list of tutorials! It’s amazing how much can be done with only Photoshop let alone all the other programs out there. Very cool.

fletcher February 12th, 2009

i always look for new design and try to create them own. i like the pictures and design and the tips shared. i hope to use them in my desktop for my various pages on web sites.

Gary February 12th, 2009

Fantastic collection, so useful. Thanks a lot!

Joy Lynford February 14th, 2009

Awesome is not a perfect word to describe your post. its excellent pal.

Mal February 15th, 2009

There are sooo many things one can do in Illustrator with brushes and borders and import them into Photoshop for production. Another great post – ty. Cheers

Jens February 15th, 2009

Great ideas for using Photoshop. Thanks a lot, i will try the one with the vector poster now.

SRIGANESH February 17th, 2009

all good stuff at one place. good work. one idea can you use gravartar in your site. it will be good looking. plz

Global Politics March 21st, 2009

Wonderful examples!

Overload June 5th, 2009

Thanks a lot for the tutorials.

F Danial October 14th, 2009

I liked the geometric lines that is really great .

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