Here's the problem: we know that there are loads of amazing Illustrator tutorials on the Computer Arts site, but we also know that some of them are a bit, well, hard to find.
As a result, you might be missing out on some of our most valuable advice on Adobe's killer vector package.
So we decided that we'd route through the archives and present you with a compendium of only the best Illustrator tutorials on the site. From cute character design from the team at Peskimo through to cool graffiti styling from Iamone, there's something for every Illustrator user out there.
1. Create a stunning manga illustration
Joanna Zhou combines several drawing techniques to create a new twist on manga art
2. Use Free Transform to add perspective to maps
Mark Mayers shows you how to create a basic 2D map from a sketch in Illustrator then use perspective grids to add another dimension
3. Create a black and white logo
Freelance design studio Thinkdust shows you how to create a one-colour logotype in Illustrator that has a contemporary yet classic look€¦
4. Design your own illustrated vinyl decal
Ben the Illustrator demonstrates how you can use Illustrator to fashion a fantastic vinyl decal, from initial sketches through to finished mural
5. Create a sports team brand identity
Computer Arts Projects design guru Alan Wardle talks you through the process of creating a logo and setting all-important brand rules
6. Impress clients with a clean, effective contact sheet
Many designers bash them out at the last minute, but a well-designed contact sheet can make a huge difference. Accept & Proceed's Matthew Jones shows you the way
7. Design stunning stylised graphic backdrops in Illustrator
Computer Arts' award-winning designer Luke O'Neill takes the legwork out creating a dazzling illustration around your model
8. Create cool skateboard graphics
Use Illustrator's Pen tool to add decks appeal to a plain skateboard. Fat Punk Studio's Sam Brade explains how
9. Design Japanese-style graffiti
Tokyo graff writer Imaone demonstrates how to create clean vector lines from hand-drawn graffiti, which can be used to decorate a skateboard deck
10. Create retro graphics with a twist
Graphic designer James White shows you how to give retro-graphics your own modern-day spin with a little help from Photoshop and Illustrator
11. Create cute vector characters in Illustrator
Characters can add a recognisable face to your work. But how do you go from a sketch to the finished product? Peskimo talk through their process
12. Add natural lighting effects to your illustrations
Enhance your night-time cityscapes with glows, shines and neon in this Ben the Illustrator tutorial
13. Enhance stock art with hand-rendered illustration
Create richer images by blending drawing, painting and fashion photography. Alexis West describes some invaluable techniques
14. Create an ornate typographical logo
Go Media's Jeff Finley shows you how to create ornate lettering from sketches and vectors in Illustrator, make it three-dimensional in 3ds Max and fine-tune the final result in Photoshop
15. Turn a photo into a vector illustration
All you need is Illustrator, some inks and some brushes to turn a photograph of a car into a vector illustration. John Kelly of Joke Art talks you through the process
