January 2023 – JSchoolTech

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Creating Scroll Groups in XD

January 31, 2023January 4, 2023 - by Heather Lawrenz

Creating scroll groups in XD lets you set parts of the artboard that scroll independently either horizontally or vertically. This is a great design feature when adding image carousels and …

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XD for presentation

January 26, 2023December 19, 2022 - by Heather Lawrenz

Presentation tools have always frustrated me, they seem clunky and not at all free for creativity. I also dislike the feeling of hunting around for icons, images and just the …

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Graphic Design / Illustrator / New

Illustrator variable width profiles

January 24, 2023December 19, 2022 - by Heather Lawrenz

The Illustrator width tool and variable width profiles are excellent ways to quickly add interest to line art. To use the Width tool, click the Width tool or press Shift …

Graphic Design / Illustrator / New

Using grids and guides in Illustrator

January 19, 2023December 19, 2022 - by Heather Lawrenz

Using grids and guides in Illustrator can frustrate new users – especially those coming from InDesign. In InDesign, you may be used to quickly creating margins, columns and rows to …

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Graphic Design / Illustrator / New

Illustrator blend tool

January 17, 2023December 19, 2022 - by Heather Lawrenz

The Illustrator blend tool allows you to object color or to create repeated shapes. There is flexibility with this tool to blend two open paths to create a smooth transition …