Building graphics in Illustrator
Illustrator can seem intimidating, but by maximizing a few simple tools, you can be well on your way to creating graphics and icons to use across the Adobe suite. Shape …
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Illustrator updates – CC 2018
Illustrator never fails to have amazing updates that provide me with work efficiencies and tools I didn’t even realize I needed. Here are some key updates to check out in …
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Creating charts and graphs in Illustrator
Charts can be quickly created in Illustrator and copied into InDesign or shared/posted by creating a PDF from Illustrator. Table of Contents: 00:04 – Create new Illustrator document 00:47 – …
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Using the symbols panel
You can use the Symbols Panel in Illustrator as a starting point for basic design. Table of Contents: 00:15 – Opening your symbols panel 00:26 – Opening additional symbols 01:00 …
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Using images in Illustrator
By using Image Trace in Illustrator, your images will go from a pixel to handdrawn, almost cartoon appearance. This is an excellent approach to take when you would like to …
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Creative color in Illustrator
Table of Contents: 00:34 – Accessing color libraries 01:18 – Accessing Pantone libraries 02:01 – Loading other libraries 02:26 – Saving out a swatch library to send to others 02:59 …
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Illustrator Type Tricks
Table of Contents: 00:11 – How to style type in Illlustrator 01:26 – Spell Check 01:54 – Making your text shape by Using Type, Create Outlines 02:14 – Ungroup shapes …
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Illustrator brushes
Table of Contents: 00:10 – Tearing off the brushes panel 00:17 – Tearing off swatches panel 00:24 – Brush tool – keyboard shortcut B 00:30 – Tips for using brushes …
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Pathfinder and effects in Illustrator to create graphics
Pathfinder and Effects in Illustrator Creating graphics can be a simple task accomplished by using the pathfinder and effects in Illustrator. With some basic use of shape tools to draw, …
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Using shape tools and shape builder in Illustrator
Using shape tools and shape builder in Illustrator Creating graphics can be a simple task accomplished by using shape tools and shape builder in Illustrator. With some basic use of shape tools …
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