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ByBrant Wilson
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I love this Photoshop feature so much, I want to make sure you all know about it. First, open a new Photoshop file, and use the text tool to type anything you want on the artboard. Vectorization: Vectorization refers to duplicating the dimensions and all the respective properties of those dimensions. Adobe Photoshop supports this…
ByBrant Wilson
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How to prepare for your next interview: Know your interviewer Study interview questions Utilize various forms of practice Dress the part Elevate your portfolio Bring the right tools Keep your answers brief Focus on your strengths Be passionate Follow up The job market can be a tough place, and even tougher for freelancers and artists. But…
ByBrant Wilson
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There is no triangle tool in Illustrator, which to this day, boggles my mind (come on, 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)…
ByBrant Wilson
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Questions for freelancers considering a job: Do I like this person/company? Will I enjoy this project? Is this something I can use in my portfolio? How much time will it take me? Will it be more beneficial to charge an hourly rate or a flat fee? Freelancing can be an excellent source of income, often…
ByBrant Wilson
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Again, this is a rather trivial Illustrator skill, but with a program as robust and sometimes mystical as Illustrator, you can often get something to work and never know why. Other times you can’t get something to work, something that seems like it makes a lot of sense, and all you are missing is a…
ByBrant Wilson
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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 line work a little smoother in Illustrator. With a couple easy tool settings, you’ll be making smooth…
ByBrant Wilson
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Cropping gets complex for the beginners as they do not get it done without ruining the whole project. If you’ve ever used a clipping mask to hide all of the extra artwork that hangs off the edges of your Illustrator art board, and wished you could just get rid of the excess, here’s how to…
ByKaitlin Westbrook
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What skills do I need to become a graphic designer? Collaboration Communication Respect Linguistic Empathy Adaptability Conflict Resolution Patience Graphic design is a competitive business requiring knowledge about a variety of programs, like Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Additionally, familiarity with web design and advertising are crucial to success. However, it may surprise you to know…
ByBrant Wilson
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Many times in the past I had found that I wanted to take a vector path from Photoshop (CS) and somehow get it to Illustrator for further use. There are lots of great and free Photoshop custom shapes out there, many of which might be more useful to you in Illustrator if that’s what you…
ByJake Rocheleau
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It’s funny how static HTML & CSS are still the best choices for speed, efficiency, and security. Even after all these years the web finds its way back to simplicity with static site generators. These tools are like command line programs that let you generate and update raw HTML files for your server. They’ve been…