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
Surprisingly Easy Stitched Style Icons in Artboard
We all love icons, especially when they are so simple to make! Find out how to make this icon using Artboard's powerful stacked styles and two simple shapes. Final Image Below is the final image we will be working towards: Tutorial Details Progra... Read more »
Make a Bold Statement with Patterns
Patterns can add punch to your design, and in Artboard there are several ways you can make a statement. Here we see two simple methods using the Style Inspector to create patterns instantly. Final Image Below is the final image we will be working tow... Read more »
Editing Artboard's Extensive Clip Art Collection
Artboard delivers with hundreds of vector clip arts in a Library packed with shapes, graphics, and styles. In fact, all clip art except country flags are fully editable. Find out how to make the most of Artboard's clip art library and make them your ow... Read more »
