Learning path · 40 tutorials
VectorPaint vector design learning path
Learn shapes, fills and strokes, then edit paths and nodes, organise layers, add gradients and text, and choose SVG, PNG or PDF for delivery.
If vector drawing is new to you, make a small geometric icon before working with paths and nodes. Once object controls feel familiar, combine colour, text and layers in a design exercise.
Before delivery, find out whether the recipient needs editable paths or an image to display. SVG and PDF may also contain raster images; an export format does not automatically change the original objects.
Canvas & basic shapes
Start with a small icon and learn dimensions, geometric shapes, fills and strokes.
VectorPaint getting started: build an icon from shapes and export SVG
Start with a small icon made from circles and rectangles to learn canvases, fills and strokes, layer organisation and the choice between SVG and PNG.
VectorPaint canvas sizes: distinguish px, pt, mm and exported pixels
Use a square icon and a small printed card to separate canvas proportions, document units, editor zoom and final PNG pixels, avoiding repeated setup changes.
VectorPaint shape practice: build a little house from rectangles and circles
Draw a house to practise rectangles, ellipses, selection, dimensions, stacking and proportions before moving to complex path editing.
VectorPaint fills and strokes: clear colour areas and consistent lines
Compare fill, no fill, stroke width and opacity on three circles, and understand invisible objects, overly thick lines and mistaken multi-object edits.
Paths & object organisation
Practise curves and nodes, then organise the composition with layers, alignment and guides.
VectorPaint pen tutorial: draw a leaf with a few anchors
Move from a straight-sided triangle to a closed leaf, learning anchors, handles and curve direction while avoiding crowded nodes and kinks.
Edit Bézier nodes in VectorPaint: smooth curves without adding anchors
Use a leaf outline to practise moving anchors, orienting handles and checking corners, separating whole-object distortion from local curve correction.
VectorPaint layers and groups: make complex work easier to select and edit
Organise a small card into background, subject and text layers, learning what layers, groups, overlaps, locking and hiding each do.
VectorPaint alignment and distribution: arrange three button icons
Use three different-width shapes to understand edge alignment, centring and equal distribution, distinguishing centre-to-centre distance from gaps between edges.
VectorPaint grids and guides: composition references for icons and posters
Use grids, snapping and guides to control margins and positions while retaining necessary optical adjustments, and keep guides out of the finished artwork.
Type, colour & assets
Combine text, gradients and masks, and understand the limits of imported images and tracing.
VectorPaint text layout: make a clear event card
Practise content, fonts, size, alignment and empty space through title, explanation and date levels, so the card communicates more than decoration.
VectorPaint text on a path: make a curved text badge
Use a short title and simple arc to practise text along a path, adjusting direction, curvature and length while keeping the text original for later edits.
VectorPaint gradients: give a circle a clear light direction
Begin with a two-colour linear gradient, then compare a radial gradient to understand stops, direction, opacity and readability at smaller sizes.
VectorPaint mask exercise: keep a pattern inside a circular window
Use three colour shapes and a circle to practise clipping, masks, stacking and raster boundaries without mistaking a crop for vectorisation.
Import SVG into VectorPaint: inspect structure before editing paths and colours
Check a simple SVG import, distinguishing paths, text, raster images and masks rather than treating the extension as a guarantee of complete editability.
VectorPaint image tracing: turn clear line art into editable paths
Trace a black-and-white leaf silhouette, compare threshold, colour count and previews, and understand the trade-off between photo quantisation and path complexity.
Export & complete projects
Choose a delivery format, finish icon and poster exercises and keep an editable original.
VectorPaint transparent PNG: remove the white background and check edges
Use a single-colour icon to check transparency, solid background objects and final pixels, then inspect the export on both dark and light backgrounds.
Choose VectorPaint export formats: SVG, PDF, PNG and editable originals
Choose a format for further editing, webpage display or document delivery, explaining the limits of raster images, text and transparent backgrounds.
VectorPaint project: design a monochrome mountain icon that reads small
Build a mountain icon around silhouette, negative space and line width, then check recognition at 32, 64 and 128 pixels.
VectorPaint project: a creative-event poster with geometric colour and text
Organise a portrait poster into title, main artwork and information areas, combining shapes, gradients, alignment and text in one complete exercise.
Save and back up VectorPaint originals: find the editable file next time
Use clear filenames, original-file copies and restore checks to record a project, distinguishing undo, versions, recently deleted items and independent backups.
Graphic families
Create weather icons, route maps, repeating patterns and signs with a consistent visual language.
VectorPaint weather icons: balance sun, cloud and rain at one visual size
Create three weather icons using a shared baseline, line width, outer bounds and small-size previews to establish consistent visual rules.
VectorPaint route diagram: explain directions with paths, stops and a legend
Use a simplified walking route to practise paths, numbered stops, text and a legend, making the information sequence easier to read than the decoration.
VectorPaint repeating patterns: check a tile’s four edges by hand
Start from a square tile, manually duplicate leaves and dots, check opposite-edge correspondence and use a nine-tile preview to spot seams.
VectorPaint wayfinding: make consistent signs for three spaces
Use fictional reading, exhibition and rest areas to practise shared arrow, text and symbol rules, checking readability from a distance and at small sizes.
VectorPaint geometric portrait: describe features and hair with a few shapes
Build a geometric portrait from the head outline, hairstyle and facial features, controlling symmetry, overlap and recognition at small sizes.
Illustration & information
Use greeting cards, cartons, bar charts, timelines and step diagrams to explain an idea.
VectorPaint botanical greeting card: a leafy border with room for text
Arrange branches around a short greeting, practising curve direction, varied repetition, border density and text space to finish a botanical card.
VectorPaint box illustration: build consistent perspective from three planes
Draw a box’s top, left and right faces with the pen, use shared vertices and values for volume, then check gaps and distortion along the edges.
VectorPaint bar chart: keep lengths, numbers and units consistent
Draw a three-item bar chart manually, calculate lengths to one scale and check the zero baseline, labels and data source to avoid misleading graphics.
VectorPaint timeline: arrange five stages with descriptions of different lengths
Make a five-stage project timeline, distinguish sequence diagrams from time-scaled layouts, and handle varied descriptions, node spacing and later updates.
VectorPaint three-step diagram: explain a process through continuous action
Illustrate watering in three panels, keeping object positions and proportions consistent while using numbers, changed actions and short text to explain the process.
Type & colour practice
Compare wordmark spacing, bilingual hierarchy, contour lines, transparent colour and product cards.
VectorPaint wordmark spacing: adjust the visual rhythm of a short name
Compare default spacing, overall tracking and local gaps for a short name, keep the editable text and check small-size and reversed-out versions.
VectorPaint bilingual titles: balance Chinese, English and supporting information
Use a Chinese–English event title to practise hierarchy, apparent type size, line spacing and alignment rather than matching font-size numbers mechanically.
VectorPaint contour-style illustration: organise spacing with open curves
Draw contour-like curves by hand, practising open paths, node direction, line spacing and cropping in an abstract terrain illustration.
VectorPaint two-colour overlaps: compare opacity and stacking order
Use two coloured shapes and a fixed background to compare object opacity, overlapping areas and front-to-back order in an explainable colour study.
VectorPaint product cards: expand one reusable layout into a series
Make three fictional product cards, handling different name lengths, specifications, prices and image areas, then check for old information left after duplication.
Applications & delivery
Check designs as wallpaper, avatars, stickers and print samples, then organise logo deliverables.
VectorPaint phone wallpaper: leave room for time, icons and the main image
Match the target phone’s proportions, reserve lock-screen time and home-screen icon areas, and preview actual wallpaper settings to check cropping, contrast and subject placement.
VectorPaint avatar adaptation: check circular crops and square previews
Make square and circular checks of the same avatar, identify cropped head, shoulder and decoration areas, and preserve consistent margins and a clear small-size silhouette.
VectorPaint sticker illustration: draw a white backing and check transparent edges
Build a white backing outline by hand, handling inward corners, narrow gaps and transparent edges, and distinguish a visual sticker border from a print cut line.
VectorPaint small-print checks: verify size and fine lines in a PDF proof
Prepare a PDF proof for a small card, check document units, physical size, text, fine lines and trim bounds, then confirm production requirements with the printer.
VectorPaint logo delivery: check light, dark and small-size versions
Organise an editable original, SVG and PNG for a finished logo, check colour, transparency, text and small-size rendering, and explain the purpose of each file.