Post pobrano z: How to Create a Set of Emoticons in Adobe Illustrator

This tutorial was originally published in January 2013 as a Envato Tuts+ Premium tutorial. It is now available free to view. Although this tutorial does not use the latest version of Adobe Illustrator, its techniques and process are still relevant. 

In this tutorial we are going to draw a set of Emoticons or Smileys by using gradients and basics shapes that, combined with the Pathfinder panel, will give the emoticons life. So let’s begin.

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1. How to Create the Emoticon Base

Step 1

First open a New document (Command-N) and add layers in this order: on top it’s the „Faces” layer, then the „Faces Sketch” layer and the „Base” layer (in here we are going to draw our base shape of the emoticons) and finally the „Base Sketch” layer.

Step 2

In the „Base Sketch” layer we draw our base figure of the emoticons by using the Blob Brush Tool (Shift-B). In this case it’s just a circle with some lines to define shadows and lights. Lower the Opacity of the sketch to 40% and lock the „Base Sketch” layer. We are going to begin to draw in the „Base” layer.

Step 3

Our circle (L) size is 300 x 300 px. This is the basic shape, so draw it with a 1 pt black stroke.

Step 4

Select the circle and apply the Offset Path option (Object > Path > Offset Path) with a -10 px Offset value. With this we get a circle a little smaller than our original circle (you can also do it by duplicating it and scale it).

Step 5

Now duplicate the circle (the blue one in the image) with Command-C to Copy and Command-F to Paste in Front, and drag it like the magenta circle in the image. Duplicate the blue circle again, select both circles, and apply Intersect in the Pathfinder panel.

And we get this figure (yellow one)—this is the light area of the emoticon.

Step 6

Now repeat the process—Duplicate the circle again. Drag it like the magenta circle in the image, duplicate the blue circle in the image again, select both, and apply Intersect in the Pathfinder panel again.

And we get this figure (yellow one)—this is the darker area of the emoticon.

Step 7

Select all the shapes and press D. This is our emoticon’s base shape without color. With the color application we are going to detail a little bit more. Now you can Delete your „Base Sketch” layer.

Step 8

This is our color palette:

• White #FFFFFF
• Yellow #FCF17C
• Red #F05850
• Blue #67CDF5
• Brown #641912

With these colors we are going to generate all the gradient combinations to have a more complete palette (all the gradients we are going to use are linear gradients). To save your palette colors, select the colors and click the New Color Group icon in the Swatches panel.

Just give a name to your palette and click OK.

Step 9

Now we add the gradients of each color, first from an Opacity of 100% to 0% for each one. To change colors in the gradient window, just double click on the color and you get your Swatches panel, and there you change the colors.

Step 10

Now the gradients with all the colors with white.

Now with the yellow color.

The red color.

And finally the blue. Now we have all the gradient combinations of these colors, and this will be our color palette. To add gradients to the Swatches panel, you need to drag them from the color window.

Step 11

For applying the colors, I recommend having your colors near your illustration and applying them with the Eyedropper Tool (I). If you click with this tool, you get the color value of the figure you click, and if you press Alt you use that color to paint. We start with the yellow color.

Step 12

Now apply the red and yellow gradient; however, in the Gradient panel we will select Radial instead of Linear. This will be the only gradient that we use in Radial mode.

Step 13

For the shadow, we use the red gradient like in the image.

Step 14

For the light, we use the white gradient. Now we are starting to see some depth in our shape.

Step 15

Add more detail to our base, and now we are ready to start drawing the faces of our emoticons.

2. How to Create the Crying Emoticon

Step 1

We copy five circles of our base shape for the emoticons and in our „Faces Sketch” layer. We draw the sketches—sad, angry, surprised, happy and in love expressions—by using the Blob Brush Tool (Shift-B). We put the Opacity to 40% to redraw more easily, lock this layer, and we start to redraw in our „Faces” layer.

Step 2

For the sad emoticon, we begin by drawing the eyes. The shapes we are going to use are a Rectangle (M) and a Rounded Rectangle. Remember to align the sketch to our emoticon base shape.

Step 3

Now, to add more detail like the shine of the tears, we draw a figure made of triangles with the Polygon Tool. Intersect it with the Pathfinder panel into the rectangle shape.

Step 4

To draw the shine, draw a triangle with the Polygon Tool. To do it, draw a Polygon and with the arrow keys up and down you can add or remove sides to the polygon. Make a triangle and then duplicate it by dragging it and pressing Alt. Then Command-D to duplicate a copy at the same distance, and then duplicate the three triangles and rotate them with the Rotate Tool (R) like in the image. Finally apply Unite in the Pathfinder panel.

Step 5

To start the mouth, we begin by drawing a Rounded Rectangle. Select it, and then with the Eraser Tool (Shift-E) by pressing Alt we make a drag and erase half of the shape. Then we duplicate our shape and again with the Eraser Tool make another drag to get the teeth. 

Add some rectangles for more detail. First draw one and then duplicate it. To do this select it and then press Alt-Shift and drag it to get a copy of your rectangle figure. Then press Command-D to do your last step and you get a copy of it at the same distance. Then select the three. Apply Unite in the Pathfinder panel, and finally apply Intersect in the Pathfinder panel with the tooth shape (remember to duplicate your base shape).

Step 6

Now to add the shape of the shadow of the teeth. Use your base shape and duplicate it and drag it down a little, and then duplicate again and you get the shadow shape. To make the tongue you can use your mouth base shape and scale it and then duplicate it and apply Unite in the Pathfinder panel. Finally Duplicate your mouth base shape and Intersect the shapes.

Step 7

Once you have created the tongue, to give more detail to the mouth you can use a circle and Crop it with our mouth base figure. Then just draw a little circle and apply Minus Front in the Pathfinder panel. Now our sad emoticon mouth is done.

This is the look of the emoticon Sad face. Remember to group everything and Align it to the center.

Step 8

Select the face and press D to set it with the basic Black line and White fill. If you need to send something to front or back, just select the object and Cut it (Command-X) and select the object where you want to Paste in Front (Command-F) or Paste in Back (Command-B). Use the Pathfinder panel to paste the tears inside our emoticon base shape, and align all to center. Now we are going to begin to add some colors.

Step 9

For the eyes we use our brown solid color, for the tears the yellow and blue gradient, and for the shine the white gradient. Apply them like in the image.

To paint the mouth we use the brown and red gradient, for the tongue the yellow and red, and the brown gradient to the last detail. You can play with the values of the gradients as you wish, or you can apply them like in the image.

For the teeth we use the blue color for the lines and our blue and white gradient for the tooth base. For the shadow we use our brown gradient, and now our sad emoticon is finished.

3. How to Create the Angry Emoticon

Step 1

Now with the angry emoticon, we begin with a circle for the eye.

Step 2

To draw the eye, first use the Eraser Tool (Shift-E) and erase with a drag by pressing Alt and drag to cut the circle to the half. Then Duplicate your figure and drag it and use Minus Front in the Pathfinder panel to make the eyelid. Finally Duplicate your eye’s shape and erase with a drag to make the shadow.

Step 3

To the eyebrow we only need to draw a triangle and transform it like in the image. Then just Rotate it and add it to the eye as shown.

Step 4

To make the horns, we start with a circle and then grab the upper node and drag it like in the image. Then remove the anchor points of the node with the Convert Anchor Point Tool (Shift-C) and click on the node. With this tool you can add or remove anchor points. Finally just rotate the horn as shown in the image.

Step 5

To make the mouth we start with a triangle, and then remove the nodes with the Scissors Tool (C). Just click on the nodes and remove the segment. Another way to cut anchor points is by selecting them and on the application bar clicking on the scissors icon. The cut will be exactly in the node(s) you select. Then, after removing the nodes, add some points to the line and apply Outline Stroke (Object > Path > Outline Stroke), and finally with the Eraser Tool erase with a drag and we’ve got the mouth.

Our Angry emoticon’s face will look something like this.

Step 6

We align to the center our angry face to the emoticon base, and now we are going to begin with the color. And we erase a part of the shine (in magenta) because of the horns.

Step 7

First we color the horns with our yellow and red gradient and the eyebrows with brown color.

For the eyes and mouth use red, for the eyes’ shadow the brown gradient, and for the eyelids the yellow and red gradient. Our angry face is almost done.

Add some details like the shine in the horns with white gradient and the shadow behind them with red gradient, remembering to apply the Pathfinder to Crop the objects. Our angry emoticon is done.

4. How to Create the Surprised Emoticon

Step 1

For the surprised emoticon we begin with a rounded rectangle for the eyes.

Step 2

You can do the eye by using the Offset Path and then duplicating the figure and erasing with a drag with the Eraser Tool like the magenta figure in the image. Finally add some circles for the shine in the eyes.

Step 3

For the mouth, we begin with a simple circle, and for the teeth two rounded rectangles. Apply Unite in the Pathfinder and Crop them inside the circle, and then generate a smaller circle by selecting the object and applying Offset Path.

Step 4

Duplicate the teeth and use Minus Front in Pathfinder to generate the shadows. To make the tongue, add two circles and apply Unite and then crop with the main circle of the mouth.

Step 5

To add more detail to the mouth, you can draw the throat with a circle for the base and combine a rectangle and a circle for the uvula. Apply Unite in the Pathfinder, select the nodes as you see in the image (green dashed line), and in the Toolbar convert them to rounded to give a smoother look. Finally apply Minus Front.

Our Surprised face is done. Remember to press D and arrange the objects where they belong by cutting them and pasting them in front or behind the part where they should be. When you get used to this, it’s faster than using the arrange commands.

Step 6

Align the surprised face to the emoticon’s base shape, and let’s begin with the colors.

Step 7

For the eyes we use the brown color, for the eyes’ shines we use the yellow and white gradients, and for the detail in the eyes the yellow and red gradient.

For the cheeks we use the red color, for the teeth the white and blue gradient, and for the shadow the brown and blue gradient.

For the mouth we use the yellow and red gradient to add color to the tongue, the brown and red gradient for the mouth, and for the throat the brown color. Our surprised emoticon is finished.

5. How to Create the Happy Emoticon

Step 1

We can start the happy emoticon with a circle to draw a big smile.

Step 2

First apply the Eraser Tool and erase half of the circle with a drag.

Step 3

To create the teeth, first draw a Rounded Rectangle and then duplicate it like in the image. Then use the Eraser Tool, and finally duplicate them and use the Reflection Tool (O).

Step 4

Align the teeth to the mouth shape, and then remove one of the teeth.

Step 5

For the tongue and throat we can use the same as in the surprised face—just crop it in the mouth’s base shape.

Step 6

For the eye, draw a circle, remove some nodes and add some points to the line, and make the values of the line Round Cap and Round Join. Finally apply Outline Stroke.

Our happy face is done, and now we can color it.

Step 7

As with the previous emoticons, align the face to the center, and now let’s begin with colors.

For the eyes we use our yellow and brown gradient, and for the cheeks the red color.

For the teeth we use the white and blue gradient and for the shadow the brown gradient. To separate the teeth in different planes, just adjust the gradient to give volume and a sensation of depth in the teeth.

The colors of the mouth are the same as the surprised face—just the light in the tongue is a white gradient. Our happy emoticon is finished.

6. How to Create the Love Emoticon

Step 1

Finally the in love emoticon. As with all of the previous emoticons, align the sketch to the center and start the re-drawing.

Step 2

To draw the heart, the base is two circles. Apply Unite in the Pathfinder and drag the node in the middle, as shown in the picture.

Step 3

Select the node in the middle and remove the anchor points. You can do it by clicking on the icon in the application bar and converting to corner, or you can convert it to corner with the Convert Anchor Point Tool (Shift-C). After this, adjust the nodes to make the heart more rounded, and finally apply Offset Path.

Step 4

To make the mouth, we start with a circle, remove some anchor points, and duplicate and drag like in the image. Then add more points to the stroke, apply Outline Stroke, and finally apply Unite to convert it into one path.

Our in love emoticon face is done.

Step 5

Align the face to our emoticon’s base.

For the hearts we use the red and brown gradient, and for the light the white gradient.

For the mouth and cheeks we use the red color, and our in love emoticon is finished.

Awesome Work!

This is our last result. Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial! If you make some emoticons, share them with us. Saludos to everyone!

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Post pobrano z: Get Inked With 50 Insanely Epic Tattoo Fonts

Whether you’re looking to get a tattoo for the first time or you’re a total tattoo snob, choosing the right font for your designs takes patience. So today we present you with 50 insanely epic tattoo fonts we’re sure you’ll love.

With a selection of fonts curated from GraphicRiver and Envato Elements, this collection features 50 awesome tattoo fonts you’ll definitely want to incorporate into your next ink.

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50 Insanely Epic Tattoo Fonts

Do you love tattoo design? We sure do! From wild decorative fonts to stunning handwritten scripts, we’ve got a font to cover all of your tattoo needs.

Enjoy this eclectic collection below and let us know your favorites in the comments!

Tattoo Script Font

What better way to start off this collection than with an amazing tattoo font? This awesome script font was inspired by the swirls of traditional tattoos and a unique hand lettering style. Find packaged into this typeface a complete set of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and even a bonus set of borders for your convenience.

Captain Cook Tattoo Font

Named after the famous Captain James Cook who stumbled across the wonders of tattooed people in the South Pacific, this font features a cool decorative style perfect for a sailor or pirate. Its recommended size is at 36 pt or higher for a great design ideal for your next tattoo project.

Aseina Typeface

If you’re looking for a unique font with that traditional vintage flair, then try the Aseina typeface for your designs. This font features a beautiful elegant feel, with the perfect mix of letters, numbers, and glyphs for that one-of-a-kind vintage style.

Conchita Typeface

Inspired by tattoo lettering, this all caps font features a bold style that is sure to stand out. Download this set to get access to a complete collection of uppercase letters, numbers, and punctuation.

BloodOnMyBlade Font

Tattoo lovers, beware. This font will turn you into a badass in no time. Inspired by the west coast style of tattoos, this font type features an aggressive, gothic design. Included in this set is a complete package of letters, numbers, and punctuation.

Black Vision Font

Do you have a vision of black for your next tattoo? Well, try this Black Vision font on for style. This set includes an elegant vintage feel, and features a full set of letters, numbers, and punctuation to complete your designs.

November Script Font

Sail across the seas with this November Script font. Hand-crafted and then digitized for a beautiful calligraphic design, this font features a full set of letters, numbers, and some nice ligatures for tricky letter combinations.

Bodega Script Font

A decorative copperplate script with a modern twist, this Bodega Script font is a stunning typeface with an elegant style. It’s perfect for print work, tattoos, and so much more, so highlight your favorite passages with this unique typeface.

Alitide Typeface

Inspired by old western design, this typeface features a modern twist for creative tattoo lovers. Included in this set are several font files with a helpful video for using the alternative glyph characters.

Brushgyo Typeface

Suitable for print designs and creative tattoo art, this typeface features a modern script design that was handcrafted for that handwritten look. Included in this package is a full set of letters, numbers, and even multi-language support.

Mahsetta Script Font

Looking for a beautiful script for your next tattoo? Well, look no further! This gorgeous Mashetta typeface features a stunning handmade calligraphic style. Included in this set are all the letters and numbers you need, with access to 473 glyphs for additional stylish options.

Sharpen Script Font

Sharpen up your next tattoo design with this awesome handwritten font. A new modern calligraphy typeface, this font combines copperplate and contemporary design for a unique and elegant touch.

Victh Font

This modern handwritten font was designed using high-quality ink markers. Perfect for simple branding projects or even your next tattoo, this elegant font offers sublime versatility and style.

Victorian Parlor Font

Designed with a traditional Victorian aesthetic in mind, this typeface incorporates that clean vintage look with unique swirls and glyphs. Included in this package is a full set of letters, multi-language support, and access to 350 glyphs.

Typewriter Font

Want a tattoo that is unique yet simple? Give this awesome Typewriter font a try. Inspired by the cool mechanical look of classic typewriter lettering, this font features 187 unique glyphs and all the letters and numbers you need for your next project.

Victoriandeco Font

A classic Victorian serif font that is simple and easy to use, Victoriandeco is a font you’ll definitely want to incorporate into an awesome tattoo design. Inspired by the Victorian era of British history, this font features all your essential characters with bonus ornamental elements for additional decoration. 

Truvaway Script Font

Inspired by the unique style of handwritten signatures, this font features a modern calligraphic design and all your essential characters. Download this package to gain access to a full set of letters, numbers, and a large glyph set.

Alexandra Script Font

Calligraphy is huge in tattoo design. So show off your favorite quotes with this elegant Alexandra script font. This font features a modern design with smooth lines and delicious curves, with all the characters you need for a fantastic tattoo design.

Black Heat Font

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Stay High Typeface

Inspired by handwritten letters and the cool side of street life, this modern typeface features a wild curvy design with all the characters you could ask for. This font is perfect for graffiti lovers, and you can incorporate it into your next ink for a cool, edgy style.

Marchy Script Font

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Sekatoan Typeface

With three unique styles—clean, inline, and inline-shadow—this energetic typeface features an ornamental design that is sure to make you stand out. Be the envy of all your tattooed friends with this awesome vintage style.

Bekelakar Typeface

If you’re a fan of horror, metal, or gothic design, you’ll definitely love this Bekelakar typeface. Available in regular and an all-caps style, this font features a full set of letters, numbers, and basic punctuation.

Dramaga Typeface

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Sadis Typeface

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Stiquez Font

Although this typeface is perfect for logos, you can also mix it into an awesome tattoo design. This unique serif typeface features a cool retro design that works perfectly in a variety of programs for further customization.

Annabel Font

This cool vintage font is perfect for your next ink design. Featuring a grungy design with interesting loops and curves, this package comes complete with four font files and so much more!

Einstein Font

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Twenty Nine Font

Twenty Nine is a playful marker typeface featuring a simple curvy style. With a bouncy baseline and a few sweet bonuses included, you’ll be happy you downloaded this set. An additional set of handcrafted ornaments is also included for that extra awesome touch!

Jimmy Font Duo

Script fonts are super popular in tattoo designs nowadays. And this Jimmy font family includes a handcrafted script font designed to reflect the modern vintage trend sweeping the nation. Incorporate it into your next ink designs for that magical retro look.

SokaQola Font

A modern typeface handcrafted with brushes, the SokaQola font features an elegant design suitable for print work, tattoo art, and so much more. Included in this set is a full range of characters with additional stylistic ligatures for more design options.

Amorie Modella Font Family

Get dainty with this sweet Amorie Modella font family. Featuring a skinny, hand-drawn style, this font would work perfectly for a simple quote or even a unique name. Mix it up with flowers for an additional pretty element or keep it simple for a classic handmade design.

Rude Cookie Font

Get rude with this delicious typeface. A hand-drawn font designed with unique character, this file includes two serif fonts along with two script fonts. These fonts are created to work perfectly together, so you can mix them for interesting tattoo designs.

Hello Lary Font

You’ll be saying „Hello Lary” with this lovely handmade font type. A modern typeface created with brushes, this font features a full set of letters, numbers, and basic punctuation for all your tattoo needs.

N78 Thin Font

Simple design can be some of the most gorgeous design around. So incorporate this elegant font into your next ink for a clean and polished alternative. Included in this package is a full set of letters, numbers, and punctuation suitable for almost any art project.

Reckless Font Trio

Get reckless with this awesome font trio. Reckless is a handwritten brush font made with elegant curves and a unique style. Download this set to gain access to three handwritten fonts with all the characters you need for the ultimate design of elegance.

Balham to Brooklyn Font

Balham to Brooklyn is a modern monoline script font that emulates hand-drawn letter forms. It’s inspired by American pop culture and features a stunning cursive design that works perfectly for simple tattoo designs and so much more.

Roadhouse Blues Font

Start singing the blues with this handmade Roadhouse Blues font. Inspired by an early American style, its decorative swashes give it a friendly retro vibe. Download this package for a full set of letters, numbers, and basic punctuation.

Petit Jardin Font

Delicate with organic curly serifs, this Petit Jardin font is divinely lovable. Designed for that sweet, dainty look, this font package includes letters, symbols, numbers, and more! Use it for your tattoo designs for that gorgeous Art Nouveau look.

Food Craft Font

Get crafty with this unique Food Craft font. Designed with an unusual ribbon aesthetic in mind, this font would be the perfect addition to a standalone tattoo design. Included in this package is a full range of letters and more to fulfill your tattoo needs.

Sacred Geometry Font

Enjoy the sacred geometric shapes of this unique and inspiring font type. Inspired by sacred symbols, this font features letters, numbers, and basic punctuation. Incorporate it into your tattoo designs for that sacred personalized touch.

Glamour Font

Get glamorous with this gorgeous font. A freestyle handmade signature type, this Glamour font is perfect for that awesome handwritten element. Included in this package are all the characters you need as well as 100 total freebies for more design experimentation.

Adorabelle Font

Enjoy the adorable qualities of this stunning, elegant font. A modern script with a looping calligraphic style, this font is perfect for a meaningful personal quote or a name-based tattoo design.

Stay Alive Font

Stay alive with this edgy font type. Inspired by the Victorian era and the posters of the 1800s, this font type features a full set of characters, numbers, and basic symbols. Use it for print work or that special ink you’ve been dying to get!

Beautylove Script Font

Enjoy the beauty of this classically designed typeface. Combining elements of copperplate and contemporary design, this font is perfect for a stunning yet simple tattoo. Included in this set are 300 glyphs and 118 alternate characters to complement your work.

Zenzero Sans Font

If you’re looking for a bold design, considering using this Zenzero Sans font for your tattoo art. An industrial-based font created with regular and round styles, this unique font type gives you endless possibilities.

Haext Regular Font

Explore the rustic Neo-Gothic elements of this Haext font for impressive tattoo designs. Part rune craft, part sacred goddess, this font is sure to put a spell on you with its spellbinding features.

Growler Script Font

A mono-weight script font, this type is heavily based on the modern era of traditional logo design. Make your tattoos stand out with this impressive font complete with letters, numbers, and so much more!

Honeycomb Font

Enjoy the fancy yet flirty elements of this delicious Honeycomb font. Designed with fat-to-thin brush strokes and an imperfect baseline, this font would work gorgeously for a simple tattoo design. Download this package to gain access to a complete set of characters and stunning bonus extras.

Mochafloat Script Font

To finish this collection of amazing tattoo fonts, I present you with this beautiful Mochafloat typeface. Created to emulate a modern calligraphic style, this package features 300 glyphs and 200 alternative characters.

10 Amazing Tattoo Tutorials from Envato Tuts+

Inspired by this wonderful collection? Put your skills to the test with these awesome tattoo-based tutorials from Envato Tuts+.

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  Tattoo Design
  How to Design a Tattoo With a Game of Thrones Theme
  Monika Zagrobelna

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  Tattoo Design
  How to Draw a Group of Swallows in a Retro Tattoo Style
  Lucy Pryor

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  Tattoo Design
  How to Draw a Vintage Pin-Up Portrait Tattoo Illustration
  Lucy Pryor

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  Drawing
  How to Draw a Tattoo-Style Tiger With Colored Pencils
  Hellobaby

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  Illustration
  Create a Tattoo Style, Grunge, Day of Dead Girl Poster in Illustrator
  Sergey Kandakov

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  Typography
  Arr Matey! Create a Nautical Themed Tattoo Alphabet in Sketch
  Chris Carey

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  Illustration
  Create a Punk Queen of Hearts With a Sleeve Tattoo in Illustrator
  Yulia Sokolova

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  Illustration
  Vector Ink Anyone? Create an Abstract Tattoo Design in Adobe Illustrator
  Sergey Kandakov

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  Illustration
  Create a Nautical Tattoo Style Design for a Craft Project
  Chris Carey

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  Photo Effects
  Adding a Realistic Tattoo the Easy Way with Photoshop
  Dennis Dunbar

Conclusion

This list is jam-packed with exciting resources for the avid designer
familiar with OpenType and more. If you need additional
help creating a personal tattoo design, enlist the skills of a talented
professional by choosing one of the amazing designers from Envato Studio.

And with hundreds of glorious handwritten and script fonts to choose from, chances are we’ve missed a few to add to your personal collection. Be sure to browse Envato Market and Envato Elements for more resources, and let us know your favorites in the comments below!