Illustrator

Curve text in Illustrator
Curve Text In Illustrator With The Type On A Path Tool
Curve Text In Illustrator With The Type On A Path Tool 800 470 Nick Saporito

Adobe Illustrator is one of the best applications in existence when it comes to working with text. There are virtually no limitations on what you can do with text in Illustrator. One such example would be creating curved text, or text that flows along a path. This can be done quite easily, and in this…

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Create outlines in Illustrator
How To Create Outlines In Illustrator | Outline Text And Objects
How To Create Outlines In Illustrator | Outline Text And Objects 800 470 Nick Saporito

One of the most common design tasks you may look to perform is applying an outline to an object — whether it be text, a shape, or any other design element. If you’re looking to do this in Illustrator then you’re in luck! In this tutorial we’ll be going over how you can create outlines…

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Add bullet points in Illustrator
Adding Bullet Points In Illustrator? Just Use This Keyboard Shortcut…
Adding Bullet Points In Illustrator? Just Use This Keyboard Shortcut… 800 470 Nick Saporito

Adobe Illustrator probably isn’t the best application to use if you plan to do any kind of desktop publishing, such as writing whitepapers, ebooks, and guides. This is because basic word processing tasks — such as adding bulleted lists — are an absent feature. However, there are workarounds for those of you who insist on…

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How to use the Shape Builder Tool in Illustrator
The Shape Builder In Illustrator | Here’s How It Works…
The Shape Builder In Illustrator | Here’s How It Works… 800 470 Nick Saporito

Today we’ll be having a look at [arguably] the most powerful tool you can use as a vector artist — the Shape Builder in Illustrator. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to use this magical feature and why it’s useful. If you don’t know what the Shape Builder is or how to use…

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Make a clipping mask in Illustrator
The Easiest Way To Make A Clipping Mask In Illustrator
The Easiest Way To Make A Clipping Mask In Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito

Clipping masks are one of the most useful tools you can equip yourself with as a vector artist. They allow you to fill objects with other objects, including photos, vectors, textures, and more. And when it comes to making a clipping mask in Illustrator, chances are you’ve been doing it wrong this whole time. There…

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How to make curved lines in Illustrator
The Easiest Way To Make Curved Lines In Illustrator
The Easiest Way To Make Curved Lines In Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito

One of the many benefits of working with vector design software is that it provides tools that allow you to draw virtually anything you want. However, in order to do this you must first know how these tools work, and when it comes to drawing curved lines, things can get a little tricky. In this…

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How to select by color in Illustrator
Select By Color In Illustrator With Only 2 Clicks
Select By Color In Illustrator With Only 2 Clicks 800 470 Nick Saporito

If there are multiple objects on your canvas that you need to select, and they all share some kind of attribute (such as fill color, stroke color, stroke size, etc.) then you may be glad to hear that you don’t have to manually select all of them one by one. In fact, Adobe Illustrator has…

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Erase part of an image in Illustrator
Erase Part Of An Image In Illustrator | Beginner Tutorial
Erase Part Of An Image In Illustrator | Beginner Tutorial 800 470 Nick Saporito

Erasing parts of an image is something that is typically reserved for pixel-based design applications such as Photoshop. However, thanks to the masking feature, this sort of thing is possible in a vector application (like Adobe Illustrator) as well. In this tutorial we’ll be going over a simple workaround that will allow you to erase…

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How to flatten an image in Illustrator
How To Flatten An Image In Illustrator And Combine Multiple Layers
How To Flatten An Image In Illustrator And Combine Multiple Layers 800 470 Nick Saporito

Working with layers in a vector environment (such as Adobe Illustrator) can be an excellent way to organize complicated and elaborate designs so that they’re easier to work with and navigate through. What if you want to combine multiple layers though, or even flatten the image altogether? Today we’ll be going over how to flatten…

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Make a grid in Illustrator
How To Make A Grid In Illustrator | The Complete Guide
How To Make A Grid In Illustrator | The Complete Guide 800 470 Nick Saporito

Applying a grid to your workspace can be an excellent way to organize your work and draw with precision — especially when it comes to vector designs that would typically be created in Adobe Illustrator. In today’s tutorial we’ll be going over how to make a grid in Illustrator, which is something that is not…

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