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Illustrator

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Illustrator

Using Illustrator Drawing Modes

Illustrator has different drawing modes, that let you create, paste, or place content behind other content or within a vector shape.  Add content behind all other content With nothing selected …

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Illustrator

Working with compound paths

Compound paths allow you to cut holes in objects. Think of a donut shape where you can see through the hole. You can edit these paths independently with the direct …

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Illustrator

Creating Clipping Masks in Illustrator

Clipping masks are shapes (aka a clipping path) that mask lawyers below it. Only what is within the mask is visible. The clipping path needs to be a vector object …

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Illustrator

Illustrator pencil tool

The pencil tool is a freehand way to create curves and paths. This is the drawing tool that most closely resembles drawing on paper.  To draw, simply click and drag. …

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Graphic Design / Illustrator

Using artboards in Illustrator

Using artboards in Illustrator is very much like pages in programs like InDesign.  When you create a new document in Ai, you can choose to create multiple artboards as well. You …

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Graphic Design / Illustrator

Illustrator variable width profiles

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 …

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Graphic Design / Illustrator

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 …

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Graphic Design / Illustrator

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 …

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Graphic Design / Illustrator

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. …

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Graphic Design / Illustrator

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 …

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