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InkScribe, a Tool for Creating and Controlling Bezier Curves

I think it’s time to introduce a new tool that is able to work more flexibly and quickly. Today we begin a series of articles that will introduce you to new tools of the DrawScribe plugin and their functions.

posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tips / Techniques, Read More
Effective Methods of Working in Adobe Illustrator (Part 2)
In this part we will consider interesting tricks connected with selection, scaling and alignment of objects. You will know how to cut the objects in a straight line with the Knife Tool and how to distort the text and leave it editable. Personally, I found a lot of new and useful information in these articles. Learn more at the jump!
posted by: Natalie Ulrich, in Illustrator Tips / Basix, Read More
Create a Mosaic Portrait Using Scriptographer Plug-in in Illustrator
In today’s Adobe Illustrator tutorial we will learn how to create a vector mosaic from a raster image using a Scriptographer plug-in, which allow us to widen the standard functions of Adobe Illustrator. To create a vector portrait we will use the scripts developed by Russian designer Vladimir Seregin.
posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tutorials / Effects, Read More
Effective Methods of Working in Adobe Illustrator (Part 1)
Today Natalie Ulrich will share with us some very interesting tricks. Personally, I found a lot of new and useful information in her articles. This and subsequent articles will include effective techniques that are used by professionals in their daily work, and with what you can save a lot of working time. Tips will be useful for beginners as well as for those who have been using Adobe Illustrator a while.  If it takes you a while to do something, then you are doing it wrong. As you read these tips, go to Adobe Illustrator and do all the described steps there. So you will quickly understand and memorize them.
posted by: Natalie Ulrich, in Illustrator Tips / Basix, Read More
How to Apply a Duotone Effect to Vector Artwork in Adobe Illustrator

With the help of Phantasm CS, you can apply a Duotone Effect or Filter to both vector artwork and embedded images directly in Adobe Illustrator. It is the equivalent function of Photoshop’s Duotone tool, even with the ability to directly exchange settings.We will look how to apply this effect to your vector artwork in this article.

posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tips / Techniques, Read More
How to Create Vector Mascot Characters in Adobe Illustrator
Today Russian illustrator Victoria Vasilyeva will share the secrets of her Illustration skills with us. She specializes in illustrating children’s books, advertising, creating characters and icons. In this Quick Tip you will learn more about how to take an illustration client from concept to final artwork, let’s get started!
posted by: Victoria Vasilyeva, in Illustrator Tips / Small Tutorials, Read More
How to Speed Up the Workflow with the Help of Shortcuts in Adobe Illustrator
Using shortcuts in Adobe Illustrator greatly accelerates the process of creating an artwork. Using them, you can quickly select a specific tool, the action or effect. You can find the list of default shortcuts Adobe Illustrator that are being used later in this article.
posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tips / Basix, Read More
How to Quickly Find Raster Images and Effects in Vector Files in Illustrator
You probably know that such sites as Shutterstock or Istockphoto do not accept vector works that have raster images or objects to which the raster effects have been applied. Today I'll tell you how to quickly find the raster images and effects in the vector file for replace or remove them.
posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tips / Techniques, Read More
How to Evenly Distribute Different Size Objects along a Path in Adobe Illustrator
In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial we will use the Art Brushes and the Blend Tool to evenly distribute different sized objects along a path in Adobe Illustrator. I’m sure that techniques described here will make you look at the well-known tools and their properties in a different way. This technique was developed by my friend Iaroslav Yemz.
posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tips / Techniques, Read More
Shortcuts for VectorScribe (Dynamic Measure Tool and Protractor)

Today’s article is devoted to the Dynamic Measure Tool and Protractor Tool using keyboard shortcuts guide. This information, along with theinstructional product movies, will help you create vector artwork using the keyboard like on a piano…

posted by: Iaroslav Lazunov, in Illustrator Tips / Basix, Read More
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