Author: Brant Wilson

I'm the editor-in-chief of Bittbox.com. I'm a designer and developer by day, and a writer and musician when the feeling strikes. I enjoy vintage advertisements and puzzles with an absurd amount of pieces. Follow me on Twitter.
9 Best Adobe Illustrator Alternatives (Paid and Free)

9 Best Adobe Illustrator Alternatives (Paid and Free)

In the ever-evolving world of graphic design, finding reliable and powerful tools is crucial for artists who want to create striking visuals. Enter Adobe Illustrator, a popular, industry-leading vector editing software that has been the go-to choice for many professionals over the years. However, Adobe Illustrator’s hefty price tag and subscription requirement have driven designers…

How To: Create a Seamless Diagonal Line Pattern in Illustrator

How To: Create a Seamless Diagonal Line Pattern in Illustrator

Over the years, I’ve gotten plenty of emails about how to create a seamless diagonal pattern in Adobe Illustrator, so here we go! Illustrator comes with some default pattern brushes, but no diagonal love. Diagonal line patterns are a bit more tricky to make than a simple horizontal, or vertical pattern, but with some rock-solid alignment,…

Align Objects to Path in Adobe Illustrator: Perfect Path Alignment
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Align Objects to Path in Adobe Illustrator: Perfect Path Alignment

Today I have a simple but important tip when drawing in Illustrator. Have you ever needed two points to be perfectly aligned, but nudging simply won’t work? Well, you can align points just like you can align objects. In this example, I’m going to use some outlined text. Let’s get started. Aligning Objects to a…

Convert Text to Vector in Photoshop in 1 Click (Vectorize Text)

Convert Text to Vector in Photoshop in 1 Click (Vectorize Text)

I love this Photoshop feature so much that I want to ensure you all know about it. Convert Text to Vector in Adobe Photoshop First, open a new Photoshop file, and use the text tool to type anything you want on the artboard. Then Control + Click (right click) on that text layer in the…

How to Take Vector Paths from Photoshop into Illustrator

How to Take Vector Paths from Photoshop into Illustrator

Many times in the past, I found that I wanted to take a vector path from Adobe Photoshop and somehow get it to Illustrator for further use. There are many great and free Photoshop custom shapes out there, many of which might be more useful to you in Adobe Illustrator if that’s what you prefer….

Adobe Illustrator Patterns: Vector Patterns for Graphic Design

Adobe Illustrator Patterns: Vector Patterns for Graphic Design

Are you ready to take your Adobe Illustrator designs to the next level? If you’re looking for a way to add unique, eye-catching detail that will make your work stand out from the crowd, then look no further than Illustrator patterns. Whether you’re an experienced graphic designer or just barely starting out, using patterned elements…

How to Make a Custom Illustrator Brush Stroke from Shapes

How to Make a Custom Illustrator Brush Stroke from Shapes

Making a custom brush for Illustrator is much easier than you might expect. This tutorial was requested by many of my readers after I posted this free set of 35 Abstract Illustrator Brushes. The possibilities are endless as far as Illustrator brush-making goes, but I wanted to get you started in the right direction and…

How to Draw Smooth Lines in Illustrator with the Smooth Tool

How to Draw Smooth Lines in Illustrator with the Smooth Tool

This may seem trivial to a good many of you, but when I first started using Adobe Illustrator, it seemed to present itself as a serious challenge. I want to show you a couple different ways to make your line work a little smoother in Illustrator. With a couple easy tool settings, you’ll be making…