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 + W to select it. Drag an anchor point to expand or contract the stroke. To make ...
Using grids and guides in Illustrator
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 help you accurately place and measure objects. Using a few simple tricks, ...
Illustrator blend tool
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 between objects, or you can combine blends of colors and objects to create color ...
Shape Builder in Illustrator
Using shape builder in Illustrator allows you to start creating iconography and begin your illustration adventures. First, create the shapes on which you want to apply the Shape Builder tool. Next, using the Selection tool, select the paths that you ...
Creating artwork with the Illustrator pen tool
The basics of creating new artwork with the Pen tool. The Pen tool, found in the Toolbar, is one of the most powerful drawing tools in Illustrator. With it, you can create and edit anchor points and paths. Tip: Set stroke and fill before drawing. To st ...
Using Illustrator across the Creative Cloud
Using Illustrator across the Creative Cloud is easier than new users think. This training will show you how to use Illustrator files in different applications and with different exports. Let’s start with Illustrator to After Effects. (We have a whole ...
Basic logo animation in After Effects
Creating a basic logo animation in After Effects is a great way to learn some easy key frame animation techniques. Getting Started Before going to After Effects, create a layered composition in either PS or Illustrator. Anything you want to animate ne ...
Changing the temperature of a photo in Photoshop
Changing a photo temperature can be a fun way to create a mood or experiment with lighting in a photo. First, open your photo (File Open). Next, in the adjustments panel, click on photo filter. This will apply an adjustment layer and a lay ...
Creating gifs in Photoshop
Creating gifs in Photoshop can be a fun way to spice up everything from social media to your presentations or portfolio. Let's go through the steps you will use. First, create a new Photoshop document - we used 600 x 600 pixels at 72 dpi. This is appr ...
Illustrator knife tool
The Illustrator knife tool is ‘hidden’ with the Eraser, so click and hold to reveal it. When using the knife tool, you can either cut straight lines or wavy lines through your shapes. With shapes, first select the shape then move the knife tool across ...
