Learn Artboard
“…the program should be easily picked up by anyone in under an hour.” Appstonish
We like to agree. And to help you on your way, we’ve assembled a series of video shorts and a few hands-on tutorials (perfect for individual or classroom use). Want the details? Peruse the User Guide. Have questions? Join the discussion in our User Forum.
Welcome to Artboard 1.3
Getting Started with Artboard
Artboard has everything you need to create your own graphics and illustrations. This video provides a quick introduction to what’s inside. Simple. Powerful. Fun.
Read the Quick Start Guide (or get the downloadable PDF – 360KB)
Getting Started: Learn the Basics in 2-Minutes or Less
Bezier Paths (01:46)
Bezier curves offer some of the greatest control and flexibility when drawing. However, it may be the least familiar tool to some users. This tutorial demonstrates how to draw with the Bezier Path tool using our hands-on exercise available in the app at FIle > New From Template > Exercises & Demos.
Lucky Stars (02:00)
It’s your lucky day. Here we show how to use Artboard’s Regular Polygon tool to make stars and regular polygons, flowers, and bursts with our simple and direct controls.
Try the hands-on Shapes Exercise available in the app at FIle > New From Template > Exercises & Demos to quickly learn Regular Polygons and all of the shape tools.
Combining Shapes (01:39)
Combining shapes is the way to make complex drawing objects easy. Combining like-objects into single shapes can also make your drawing more efficient. Follow the hands-on Combining Shapes Exercise available in the app at FIle > New From Template > Exercises & Demos to become an expert today.
Freehand Drawing (02:00)
Here we show a drawing being built out of stacked objects using the Freehand Line tool. We use a pen tablet while drawing.
Whet your appetite with a quick glimpse of Expert “tagged stroke” style creation!
Drawing Setup (02:00)
Learn how to setup your drawing by changing the canvas size and drawing units. We also show how to modify graph paper settings. We create a website header to show drawing setup in action.
Stunning Reports (01:22)
Create custom graphics to make your reports and presentations stunning. Select your graphic(s) (they should be on the same layer) to copy and paste into your favorite productivity app.
Recent Vector Tutorials
How to Trace Over a Photo in Artboard
Tracing over photographs and scanned pictures is a time-tested technique to create vector art work, such as logos and icons. In this tutorial we show you step-by-step how to add a photo to your drawing canvas and trace over it with the Bezier Path tool... Read more »
Create Scrapbook Styles for Fun Spring-time Graphics
A scrapbook style is characterized by a wide outline around your graphic in the color of paper – as if the graphic were cut out by scissors. The key to this style is adding a wide stroke to show underneath the shape's silhouette. Artboard's advanced ... Read more »
How to Create Swirling Paths of Bubbles in Artboard
Artboard gives you the power to create advanced styles that go way beyond simple fill and stroke. Here we show a simple way to create paths of bubbles for using under water or to float through the air. Final Image Below is the final image we will be ... Read more »
