Envato Tuts+ Community Challenge: Created By You, December 2016 Edition

Welcome to our monthly feature of fantastic tutorial results created by
you, the Envato Tuts+ community! Every day, visitors like you take the
time not only to read our tutorials but also to try them out. This is an
assortment of those comment submissions found throughout the Design
& Illustration section. Check out this month’s festive collection of incredible designs by you! And join in
for the next roundup, published next month!
Vector Tutorial Results
Taken from the
comments section of your favorite tutorials, these first pieces are an
assortment of results created with vector drawing programs. Check out
these amazing results!
Create a Detailed, Festive Christmas Wreath in Adobe Illustrator
Piq Design created this lovely Christmas Wreath from a tutorial inspired by author Yulia Sokolova. She said:
I love your tutorials! I learn so much from them. Thank you!

How to Create a Star Wars BB8 Illustration in Adobe Illustrator
User Cricket creating this charming Star Wars BB8 with the help of a tutorial from Andrei Stefan. He commented:
Thank you so much for your detailed tutorial. I have learned a lot of new techniques.

Create a Cute Winter Seamless Pattern in Adobe Illustrator
Inspired by this wonderful Winter Seamless Pattern tutorial by Yulia Sokolova, user Tacticianjenro created a near perfect recreation, commenting:
Thanks for this awesome tutorial! Happy holidays everyone!

Create a Vector Bamboo Forest with Blends, Brushes and Profiles
Reader Ears Burning created this Vector Bamboo Forest with the help of a tutorial from Sharon Milne.
I started this one in 2013 and got bogged down. Lately I have been learning a lot and it has paid off. Here is my bamboo.

Create a Detailed Christmas Lights Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator
Inspired by this amazing Christmas Lights Text Effect tutorial by Andrei Marius, user
Illiterate Awan recreated it with his very own text.

How to Create a Set of Productivity Icons in Adobe Illustrator
Jane Lomas created this beautiful set of Productivity Icons from instructor Andrei Stefan. She commented:
Thanks so much for this. I’ve learned a lot about Illustrator! Here are my finished icons!

Create a Vintage-Style Christmas Card in Adobe Illustrator
Gi recreated this adorable Vintage Christmas Card from instructor Ivan Petrusevski. She commented:
Thanks for this lovely Christmas card, I have spent many happy hours making it.

How to Create a Boombox Illustration in Adobe Illustrator
User Nobby created this amazing Boombox Illustration inspired by a great tutorial from instructor Andrei Stefan.

How to Create a Vector Cross Stitch Effect in Adobe Illustrator
Enjoy this lovely Vector Cross Stitch Effect from Sasha, who used a tutorial from Sharon Milne. She noted:
Thanks Sharon for your tutorials and your intelligible descriptions for every step! Here’s my result.

Create a Punk Queen of Hearts, With a Sleeve Tattoo in Illustrator
Ann Fedenko created this gorgeous Punk Queen of Hearts Illustration inspired by a tutorial from Yulia Sokolova. She simply commented:
Thank you very much for your tutorial!

Adobe Photoshop Tutorial Results
Let’s
take a look at this next set of results inspired by Adobe Photoshop
tutorials published here on Envato Tuts+. Contributions range from photo
effects to patterns and more! Check out these wicked results below!
How to Create a Fantasy Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop
Kathy Macchiato created this gorgeous recreation of this Fantasy Photo Manipulation from Jenny Le. She mentioned:
Thank you very much for this wonderful tutorial. Here I’ve done my own mystic forest.

How to Create That Last-Minute Holiday e-Card in Photoshop
Akira created this awesome Holiday E-Card with the help of a tutorial from Fabio Sasso, commenting:
Cool tutorial. Here’s my result!

Make a Trendy Double Exposure Effect in Adobe Photoshop
Inspired by this awesome Double Exposure tutorial from Yulia Sokolova, Laura Miele created her own amazing result. She commented:
Here’s my take with some typography added.

How to Create a Double Exposure Illustration in Adobe Photoshop
Misaki created this lovely Double Exposure Illustration inspired by a tutorial from instructor Melody Nieves. She simply noted:
Thanks!

Create an Elephant Sundae Using Photo Manipulation Techniques
Jessica created this awesome interpretation of this Elephant Sundae Photo Manipulation tutorial from Stephen Petrany. She commented:
Wow, amazing tutorial! Here’s my attempt. I did mine with my cat.

Create a Natural Composition With Light Shining Through a Rustic Fence
Pagnha Nick created this wonderful Natural Light Composition using a fun tutorial from instructor Olga.

Quick Tip: Create a Candy Flavored Text Effect in Photoshop
User Yeuit141 recreated this delicious Candy Text Effect inspired by a tutorial by Enrique Elicabe. He simply said:
Great, thanks!

Design Tutorial Results
These final
pieces are inspired by an assortment of design tutorials that don’t quite
fit the previous categories. They include everything from print design
to drawing and more! Enjoy these beautiful pieces created by the
community below!
How to Design a Retro Christmas Postcard in Adobe Illustrator
Sophie Huang created this festive Retro Christmas Postcard by instructor Janie Kliever. She commented:
Thank you for the tutorial! I enjoyed it!

How to Create a Holiday-Themed Vector Pattern in Adobe Illustrator
Alicia Hermelibus used this Holiday-Themed Vector Pattern tutorial from Ivan Petrusevski to create a wonderful pattern for this mug. She said:
Thanks for the tutorial, and happy New Year!

Create a Super Simple Infographic Template in Adobe InDesign
Kwesi Jnr created his own version of this amazingly Simple Infographic Template inspired by instructor Grace Fussell. He said:
This is my version. I am new to InDesign and this tutorial helped me familiarize myself with the tools. Thank you so much!

How to Be Involved in the Next Showcase
Have
you created a piece based on one of our tutorials here in the Design
& Illustration section of Envato Tuts+? We’re keen for you to share
your results with us! Check out the general guidelines below to join in
with our community:
- Your artwork should be similar in some
way to the tutorial that you followed or that inspired it. The aim of
these showcases is to share what readers have created after following
the tutorial. - Comment on the tutorial you used, attaching an
image of your result. We’re keen on all levels of ability: from beginner
to advanced! - Include a comment about your result, yourself, or your process. We like knowing about you and what you’re sharing.
- Share
the tutorial when you share that artwork elsewhere on the web. If
you’ve posted your piece on sites like Facebook, Tumblr or Behance, link
back to the tutorial so that other users know your source and can join
in on the fun.
Thanks to everyone who was highlighted above for sharing your results with the Envato Tuts+ community. We look forward
to checking out your brilliant versions of our tutorials in the near
future, and welcome users new and old to participate in upcoming
showcases.