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Warp text into shapes with Illustrator
How To Warp Text Into Shapes with Adobe Illustrator CC
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In this tutorial I’ll be going over some of the ways in which you can warp text into different shapes using Adobe Illustrator CC. One of the things I really love about Illustrator is how easy it is to work with and transform text into different shapes. Inkscape requires that we manually transform each individual…

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Adobe Illustrator maze tutorial
Create An Isometric Maze with Adobe Illustrator
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In today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to create a vector, isometric-style maze with Adobe Illustrator CC. The following is just a brief overview of the steps taken to achieve this effect. For complete step-by-step instructions, please refer to the video tutorial at the top of the page. And if you’d like more Illustrator tutorials,…

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Why I Like Inkscape Better Than Illustrator
6 Reasons Why I Like Inkscape Better Than Illustrator
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I’ve been using Inkscape on a nearly full-time basis since 2013, and I’ve also been using Illustrator quite regularly since 2015. Having extensive experience with both, I can say for sure that they both have their pros and cons. However, in this post I’m going to make a case for why Inkscape might be a…

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Typekit fonts not showing up
Quick Fix: Typekit Fonts Not Showing Up in Adobe Applications
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Your Adobe Typekit fonts not showing up in Illustrator, Photoshop, or any other Adobe application is most likely due to one of two reasons: 1.) you don’t have the Adobe Creative Cloud application running in the background, or 2.) the Creative Cloud application is running, but your preferences are not set to sync Typekit fonts…

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Inkscape vs Illustrator vs. CorelDraw
Inkscape VS Illustrator VS CorelDraw | 2019 Comparison
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When it comes to vector design, the big three applications are Inkscape, Illustrator, and CorelDraw. All three are excellent options and are completely capable of handling raw design needs, but the one that you should use depends on you and your own personal needs. In today’s post I’ll be comparing Inkscape vs Illustrator vs CorelDraw…

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Illustrator infographic template
Illustrator Infographic Template: Free Download and Tutorial Video
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In today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can design a simple, flat-style, but colorful pencil infographic using Adobe Illustrator CC. Feel free to skip to the end of the post if you’d prefer to watch the video tutorial instead of following the written steps. The Adobe Illustrator infographic template file (AI) is also available…

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Illustrator exports 1 pixel more
Quick Fix: Why Illustrator Exports 1 Pixel More To Each Dimension
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Today I’ll be addressing a rather frustrating glitch in Adobe Illustrator CC. For whatever reason, Illustrator exports 1 pixel more to each dimension of a PNG or JPG file. The fix is quite simple though.  Why Illustrator Adds That Extra Pixel After doing a little digging around, I discovered (thanks to Pixel & Bracket on YouTube)…

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Free Adwords Templates
20 Free Google Adwords Photoshop Templates
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Today I’ll be sharing a bundle of Google Adwords Photoshop templates that you can download in PSD formats as well as a master file in Illustrator (.ai) format. If you’ve ever designed Google display ads, you’re probably well aware that simply preparing art boards in all of the required sizes is half the battle. These…

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Open and Create Adobe Illustrator Files with Inkscape
How To Open And Create AI Files With Inkscape
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As a graphic designer who primarily uses open source software for the majority of his work, it’s not uncommon for me to run into cross-platform compatibility issues when it comes to transferring source files between myself and clients, particularly when it comes to opening and saving AI files with Inkscape. Seeing as how Adobe Illustrator…

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Design A Star Logo with Adobe Illustrator CC
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can design a vector impossible star logo using Adobe Illustrator CC. This post will be a generalized outline of the steps. For step-by-step instructions with voice narration, scroll to the bottom of the page for the video tutorial. Step 1: Create A Star Create a standard 5-point…

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