40+ Adobe Illustrator Cartoon Tutorials
Cartoon characters are used in animated movies, video games, ads, and promotional material, etc. and Adobe Illustrator is one of the best tools to create them.
If you want to venture into cartoon character development for a project or just for fun, look at this Adobe Illustrator tutorial list. The list has a lot to offer from recreating famous cartoon characters to creating a new one from scratch. So take your pick and start learning!
20 Adobe Illustrator Tutorials For Beginners
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Furry Vector Monster
Follow these steps in Adobe Illustrator to create your super cute fuzzy monster character. We’ll be working with the basic shapes to start, then use a variety of gradients to add depth. We can then finish it off with some detailed fur effects to really lift the design from the screen.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/furry_vector_monster.jpg)
Stinking Zombie Flesh-Eater
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a cartoon zombie in Illustrator. Starting by creating a fresh corpse, we will then ‘yuck’ it up using several techniques.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/create_Zombie.jpg)
LeBron James Cartoon Character
In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Adobe Illustrator to create vector cartoons. Learn how to create Lebron James Cartoon Character.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/Lebron.jpg)
Cartoon Character with Expressive Lines
This tutorial covers the necessary steps for creating a colored multicolor cartoon character that includes shadings.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/Cartoon_Character_Expressive_Lines.jpg)
Cute Emo Kid
In this tutorial, we will go through the process of drawing cute cartoon characters. The concept is based on the Emo trend; we will go through all the steps from sketch to full-color vector.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/emo.jpg)
Gang of Vector Ninjas
Constructing a group of cool vector ninja characters using just the basic shapes and a variety of simple tools, making it a good start for Illustrator beginners.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/ninja.jpg)
Cute Bunny Vector Character
This tutorial uses simple shapes and gradients that are easy to apply to other character illustrations.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/bunny.jpg)
Killer Chainsaw Bunny Character
This tutorial shows you how to build a Bucket ‘o’ Thought character and add a dynamic background effect.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/killer_bunny.jpg)
Cute Vector Monster
Follow this Adobe Illustrator walkthrough on creating a cute little vector monster character, beginning with a quick pencil sketch on paper.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/vector_monster.jpg)
Fat Cat Vector
This tutorial aims to guide you from sketchbook to screen; a “Fat Cat” doodled with biro translated into a neat vector caricature. Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is advised.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/fat_cat.jpg)
Freddy the Fish
Follow this tutorial to create your own vector character – Freddy the Fish.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/fish.jpg)
Vector Pirate Cartoon Character
By firstly using the power of pen and paper, a character design is created, which is then scanned into the computer to use as a base for tracing with Adobe Illustrator. The outcome is a colorful cartoon character in vector format!
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/pirate.jpg)
How to Create a Web Site Mascot
In this tutorial, the author will give an overview of how to develop a character, from the initial brief through to the final site mascot, and then create several poses for different parts of the site.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/Web_Site_Mascot.jpg)
Creating Bart Simpson Vector Character
This is a short beginner tutorial. You will use Layers, utilize the Pen Tool and its sister tools, such as the Convert Anchor Point Tool, Direct Selection Tool, etc., to draw and colorize a vector Bart Simpson in Adobe Illustrator.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/BartSimpson.jpg)
Creating a Vector Illustration and Prepare it for Micro-Stock Sale
This tutorial details a professional workflow for creating vector illustrations and prepping the artwork for Micro-Stock Sales. The author also included a bunch of time-saving tools and tips as well.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/create_vector_illustration.jpg)
Creating Convincing Characters
In this tutorial, you’ll learn some basic skills for converting your character from a pencil doodle to a complete, fully-colored image – learning some crucial Illustrator skills along the way.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/convincing_character.jpg)
Vector Tutorial: Anime Coloring
In this tutorial will be detailed explain how in Adobe Illustrator coloring sketches, in this tutorial author will use anime sketches.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/coloring_anime.jpg)
Monster Character Series Part 1
First of two Spoongraphics mini-series of tutorials on creating a set of simple monster characters. This is a very simple tutorial, so if you are a beginner in Illustrator, you can learn some basic tools.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/monster_characters_1.jpg)
Monster Character Series Part 2
Here is the second Illustrator tutorial from Spoongraphics mini-series of monsters tutorials where you will take a look at the Dumb Blue Sucker Monster! Again, using mostly the basic tools and shapes, making the tutorial suitable for beginners to Illustrator.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/monster_characters_2.jpg)
Create a Twitter Style Bird Mascot
Using some basic shapes, effects, and gradients author will show you how to create a Twitter mascot for your blog or website.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/twitter_mascot.jpg)
Maintaining Rhythm and Flow in Vector Character Design
In this tutorial, you will break down the basic process of creating a character from sketching to the final vector file. Whether you’re interested in creating vector mascots for branding design or making interesting characters to use in your animations, you’ll find these techniques helpful.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/maintaining-rhythm.jpg)
Create a Traditional Japanese Koi Carp Illustration
Koi Carp have been painted and illustrated by the Japanese for centuries and are familiar to people worldwide. This tutorial will take the intermediate Adobe Illustrator user through the techniques and processes needed to imitate what the Japanese have perfected.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/traditional-japanese-koi-carp.jpg)
How to Create a Cute, 3D, Vector Robot
If you want to learn how to create a rounded robot character from sketch to finished vector art, then we have an awesome tutorial for you.
![adobe illustrator cartoon tutorials](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/cute_robot.jpg)
Cute and Simple Hippo
Simple Illustrator tutorial to creating a simple hippo face with Ellipse tools, rectangular tools, and rounded rectangular tools.
![simple hippo](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/simple-hippo.jpg)
Making of a Vector Soldier
The following tutorial teaches you how to create a cute vector soldier character, totally in Adobe Illustrator.
![vector soldier](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/vector-soldier.jpg)
Create a Character Driven-Book Cover Art
Vectortuts+ brings you a great character design tutorial, in which you will learn how to make a character-driven book cover art using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
![character-driven book cover art](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/character-driven-book-cover-art.jpg)
Design a Cheeky Koala Mascot Head
This well-written tutorial will teach you how to design a cheeky koala mascot head in Adobe Illustrator. While this tutorial isn’t meant for pros, it’s good enough for beginners.
![cheeky koala mascot head](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/cheeky-koala-mascot-head.jpg)
Create a Grumpy Troll Character
Ever thought about how to create a grumpy troll character? I bet not. However, in this tutorial, Chris Spooner will teach you how to make a nice one.
![grumpy troll character](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/grumpy-troll-character.jpg)
Create the Face of a Goofy Bunny
The following tutorial teaches how to create the face of a goofy bunny.
![goofy bunny](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/face-of-a-bunny-goofy.jpg)
Create a Cute Vector Reindeer Character
If you wanted to know how to create a cute vector reindeer character in Adobe Illustrator, which is great to be using in greeting cards, then follow this step-by-step tutorial.
![reindeer character](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/reindeer-character.jpg)
Create the Face of a Greedy Monkey
This tutorial shows the creation of a face of a greedy monkey who’s looking for bananas. Will you give him one?
![face of a greedy-monkey](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/face-of-a-greedy-monkey.jpg)
Create a Simple Mechanic Character
If you are a novice in Adobe Illustrator, then you should follow this tutorial which teaches how to make a simple yet attracting mechanic character illustration.
![mechanic character](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/mechanic-character.jpg)
Create a Cute Little Tiger in Illustrator
Create a cute little tiger by using only Adobe Illustrator.
![little tiger](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/little-tiger.jpg)
Create an Elegant Patterned Vector Owl in Illustrator
If you’d like to create an elegant patterned vector owl in Adobe Illustrator, then take a closer look at this tutorial by Chris Spooner.
![elegant patterned vector owl](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/elegant-patterned-vector-owl.jpg)
Design a Cool Vector Panda Character
Another great tutorial by Chris Spooner in which he shows off the ways to create a cool vector panda character in Adobe Illustrator.
![vector panda character](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/vector-panda-character.jpg)
Create a Cool Vector Robot In Illustrator
Looking to learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator? In this tutorial, you’ll use various tools and techniques to create a simple vector robot character. With this robot being made of many basic shapes, it’s a great tutorial for beginners to get to grips with the Illustrator application.
![cool vector robot](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/cool-vector-robot.jpg)
Create a Cute Creature Character from Sketch
Create a cute creature from the sketch. The tutorial uses custom brushes, the Paintbrush tool, the Pen tool, and the Live Paint Bucket tool. Even if you are not a huge fan of the cuteness, you can use these techniques for other illustrations, logos, and vector elements.
![cute creature character](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/cute-creature-character.jpg)
Create Textured European Goldfinch Characters
Make a unique design of European Goldfinch with paint splatters and textures. The techniques used will be Live Trace, Pathfinder, Transparency, Distort, Warp, and Clipping Masks. You’ll give this character a unique look and fun personality.
![textured European goldfinch](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/textured-european-goldfinch.jpg)
Bring a 3D Creature to Life
How to create an offbeat creature using Illustrator’s 3D Revolve effect.
![3d creature illustrator tutorial](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/3d-creature.jpg)
Vector Penguin Character
Tutorial for beginners, creating a cute vector penguin with Illustrator.
![vector penguin illustrator tutorial](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/vector-penguin.jpg)
Face of a Singing Pig
Learn to create a funny singing pig with musical notes and a bow tie.
![singing pig illustrator tutorial](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/singing-pig.jpg)
Cute Piggy Bank
How to create a cute pink piggy bank in perspective.
![piggy bank illustrator tutorial](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/piggy-bank.jpg)
Monster Character
Create Green Slimy Monster in Illustrator.
![monster character illustrator tutorial](https://assets.hongkiat.com/uploads/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorials-best-of/monster.jpg)