Archive for Illustrator
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Wrap a Ribbon Around a Sphere, Using 3D Revolve
In this Quick Tip, you’ll create a Symbol, which you will then map to a 3D globe. The result looks like a ribbon wrapped around a hollow sphere. Let’s get started! Step 1 Click once with the Rectangle tool (M) and draw a thin rectangle, about 300px x 20px. Step 2 Switch to the Sele...
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How to Use the Perspective Grid to Create a Modern TV
In this tutorial you will learn how to create your own modern TV on a stand. Using the Perspective Grid in Illustrator CS5 as the basis of your work you will learn how to quickly create a product illustration with perfect perspective. Step 1 Open a new document with the size you want. I’ve...
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New Higher Envato Marketplace Rates!
For four years the Envato Marketplaces have helped authors around the world earn an income selling their digital wares. Along the way we’ve grown from one marketplace to seven, with more on the way. We’ve gone from hundreds of members to hundreds of thousands. Items from our marketpla...
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Quick Tip: Automatically Create and Print Documents with Changeable Text Fields using CorelDraw X3
While working on a specific designs there is often a need to print out the same design numerous times with different content. Here are some tips to help you cope with this problem. Step 1 Create a document design (e.g. a business card). It may be an original design or ready-made corporative style ...
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Inspiration: 30 Appealing Illustrated Flyers
Flyers are not only advertising they’re often miniature works of art. The best flyers are ones that stand out from the the stacks thrown haphazardly on the counter of your favorite cafe, bar or music store. In this showcase we have collected 30 examples of fully illustrated flyers to catch you...
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Quick Tip: Create a Conical Gradient with Adobe Illustrator, in Two Minutes!
Unfortunately, Adobe Illustrator doesn’t come with a conical gradient setting, although some vector programs, such as Corel Draw do. Using features and tools found in Adobe Illustrator, you can create an adjustable conical gradient to use in your work, and it only takes two minutes! Introduc...
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How to Create a Three-dimensional Airplane with Adobe Illustrator
In this tutorial you will learn how to create a detailed three-dimensional image of an Airplane based on two two-dimensional plans. The knowledge acquired will help you to simulate a three-dimensional image of many different complex objects. Step 1 Start Illustrator and choose the "print d...
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Interview with Ricardo Gimenes
You may already know about the blog, Behind the Websites. In today’s interview we’re going to meet Ricardo Gimenes, illustrator and founder of the site. Ricardo is a São Paulo based Brazilian designer and illustrator who has worked with variety of clients around the world. He say...
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Quick Tip: The Effect of Brush Strokes in CorelDRAW
In this Vector Quick Tip, you will learn how to create various Brush stroke effects for different purposes, such as creating banners or an artistically drawn landscape. Step 1 – Create the Draft of the Landscape Select the Rectangle Tool and draw a rectangle. Then draw the horizon line with ...
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Create a Silky Ribbon Text Effect
In the following tutorial you will use the Pen and Gradient tools to create a swirling ribbon text effect. Even though we’re applying the ribbon to text, you can use this this effect to make shapes and scrolls. Let’s get started! Step 1 Create a 700 by 200px document. Select the Pen To...
