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Do you have a cluster of objects that you’d like to work with individually in Adobe Illustrator? If so, this can be frustrating if you don’t know how to separate them. If this sounds like a problem that you’re experiencing then today you’re in luck as we will be going over 3 different ways to…

Transforming shapes and objects is at the heart of what vector design is all about. One of the many ways you may seek to transform an object, however, is by slicing and cutting it into pieces. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to perform this essential function as we outline how to cut…

A big part of vector design is using shapes to create new shapes. One such example would be subtracting one shape from another so that it results in negative space in the subtracted area. Thankfully, Illustrator makes this a simple process. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to use the Pathfinder tool to…

If you’re working with a closed path in Illustrator and want to break the path to open it back up then today you’re in luck. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to open a closed path in Illustrator. This can be done using the Direct Selection or Scissors tools. There’s actually two different…

In this tutorial we’ll be going over how you can resize the artboard in Illustrator. This is done by using a dedicated tool that allows you to scale the width and height in a multitude of ways. When it comes to resizing documents in other applications, the default protocol is to look for some kind…

It can be incredibly frustrating when you have the tools to produce something, but you don’t know how to utilize them effectively. This is certainly true if all you’re looking to do is save your work in a usable format that allows for transparency. As it turns out, the solution to this is quite simple.…

Arguably the most powerful tool Adobe Illustrator has to offer is its Envelope Distort feature, which allows you warp and distort vector objects in any imaginable way. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to use envelope distort in Illustrator, as well as all of the options and features it has to offer. In…

Adobe Illustrator makes it easy to draw all kinds of shapes and objects. One of the more advanced shapes you can draw, however, is stars and polygons. This can be done using a dedicated tool that has lots of options built in so that you can draw stars exactly as you’d like. This tool may…