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Improve Your Illustrator Workflow with Layer Masking

August 8, 2007 | Posted in Illustrator | 74 Comments »

You may or may or may not know/use this Illustrator feature, but Layer Masking is a very under-used feature of the Adobe Illustrator series of software. I’m not talking about making a clipping mask. This is entirely different altogether. By making a “layer mask,” you can save precious time by not having to release and reapply clipping masks, and even better – there’s a toggle button in the Layers Palette! Tutorial below.

Save time in Illustrator with Layer Masking
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Make a Perfect Triangle Path in Illustrator

July 5, 2007 | Posted in Illustrator | 107 Comments »

There is no triangle tool in Illustrator, which to this day, boggles my mind (wtf Adobe?). I have memories of the times when I first started using Illustrator and really tried to get to know the program in depth. This was one of the things that frustrated me regularly (making a perfect, equilateral triangle) until I finally figured out a simple solution. If you use Adobe Illustrator on a regular basis, chances are you might need to create an equilateral triangle every once in a while. This may seem like a simple task, and it is, but not as easy as it should be. I’ll show you how to easily make a perfect triangle path in Illustrator, and hopefully, you will have one less vector headache to deal with in the future.

Create a Perfect Triangle Path in Illustrator
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How to make Smooth Lines in Illustrator

June 25, 2007 | Posted in Illustrator | 56 Comments »

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

How to make Smooth Lines in Illustrator
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Glossy Vector Web 2.0 Logo Text in 5 Easy Steps

June 4, 2007 | Posted in Illustrator | 66 Comments »

I’ve found a ton of Photoshop tutorials on how to do this, but you would be surprised at how simple and easy it is to get a “glossy” text effect in vector using Illustrator. Don’t get out of your seat, because this won’t take long at all.

Vector Glossy Logo Text Tutorial: Illustrator
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How to Make a Perfect Seamless Vector Pattern

May 2, 2007 | Posted in Illustrator | 62 Comments »

I have always wanted to know how to do this (and I’m sure mine isn’t the only way) but through a little practice, I’ve come across a somewhat simple method to making seamless vector patterns without headache. This is a VERY useful thing to know, so I wanted to share with you my method, and help you bypass some of the frustration I have long endured.

How to make a perfect seamless vector pattern
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