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Oct29
The Pathfinder set of tools in Adobe Illustrator is a very useful collection of functions which assist in the creation of complex shapes. We show you how to use these handy tools in our Illustrator training courses. To create the snowflake shape illustrated here on the bottom right we would first of all create a square 25 by 25 mm... Read more...
Sep27
The Illustrator Blend tool is a fast and easy way of creating precisely graduated increments of colour between several identical objects. We demonstrate this valuable tool in our Adobe Illustrator training courses. First of all create a new document in Illustrator, 100 x 100 mm, using the RGB colour mode, for example. Then create a rectangle with the Rectangle tool... Read more...
Sep14
Working with keyboard increments is a great way creating artwork in Illustrator. We show you several easy shortcuts to making art in our Adobe Illustrator training courses. For example, to create the simple geometrical artwork illustrated here, first create a new document A5 in size. Then select the Rectangle tool and click on the artboard to display the Rectangle tool’s... Read more...
Aug25
Adding effects in Illustrator is a matter of a few simple steps and can add an extra dimension to your artwork. We show you how in our Adobe Illustrator training courses. First select the object with the Selection tool – this can be either a drawn shape or a cut out object using the Clipping Mask technique. Then go to... Read more...
Aug11
Placing images into Illustrator involves just a few simple steps. We show you how in our Adobe Illustrator training courses. Firstly, go to the File drop down menu on the top right of the interface, and choose Place. A dialog box will open with several options. Browse to where your image is stored – several file formats can be placed... Read more...
Jul26
Adobe Illustrator’s Anchor Point tool is used to modify and edit existing artwork. We show you how it’s used in our Illustrator training courses. In the example here we use the Anchor point tool to modify a basic rectilinear shape to create the road curving over the hillside. First select the Pen tool and click on four points to create... Read more...
Jul15
Symbols in Illustrator are used in many different contexts, for example in map making. We show you how to increase your workflow efficiency in our Adobe Illustrator classes. In the example of a landscape created in Illustrator, we could utilize the Symbols feature of the program to create duplicate of the trees in the forest. In this way we maintain... Read more...
Jun30
Creating compound objects in Adobe Illustrator has been made even easier with the new Shape Builder tool. We demonstrate its versatility in our Illustrator training courses. For example, to create the complex shape of the cloud shown here, the old method was to create several ellipses with the Ellipse tool. We would use a white stroke with no fill, and... Read more...
Jun15
In these Illustrator blog posts we describe how to create a simple landscape and sun using some of the basic drawing tools. These are some of the many features we explore in our Adobe Illustrator courses. The next step would be to create the sky, clouds, sun and trees. Firstly, the sky: create a rectangle and add a gradient blend... Read more...
May31
Creating a landscape in Adobe Illustrator involves the use of several basic tools and techniques, which we explore in our Illustrator courses. For the landscape pictured here we first create a new file via the File drop-down menu: width 210 x height 130 mm > Colour Mode: RGB, for example. We will create the scene mainly using the Pen, Ellipse,... Read more...
