All Entries Tagged With: "Illustrator CS5"
Export Photoshop Paths to Illustrator
Tweet At times you may need to combine your artwork from Photoshop with Illustrator. I received queries from readers asking how to export custom shapes created in Photoshop to Illustrator. So I thought of writing a tutorial explaining how to Export Photoshop Paths to Illustrator. I know two methods of doing this. One way is [...]
Symbols in Adobe Illustrator CS5
Tweet Symbols are a great way to store art work that you need to use often, inside your files. In this tutorial, we will explore how to define (create) and redefine (modify) symbols in Adobe Illustrator CS5. Defining a Symbol 1. Open a document with the art work you want to define as symbol or [...]
Smart Guides in Adobe Illustrator CS5
Tweet When I was new to Illustrator, I noticed green lines and some labels appearing on my artboard while I created my art work. When I learnt that they were ‘Smart Guides’ and explored more about how to use them effectively, I realized how handy they were. Smart Guides helped me a lot while working [...]
Creating Scatter Brushes in Adobe Illustrator CS5
Tweet Scatter brushes as the name suggests, scatter a pattern along a path. You may use scatter brushes to create an artistic background. In this tutorial, we will learn how to create a scatter brush. Follow these steps: 1. To begin with you need a shape or an art work that you want to use [...]
Using Transform Again in Adobe Illustrator CS5
Tweet We would normally use the Copy-Paste commands to create multiple instance of objects. But with copy-paste the instances will be copied and pasted as is. Any changes (transformation) that are required in their angle or size need to be done manually. ‘Transform Again’ command is such handy shortcut that helps you repeat instances of [...]
Comic Book Style Text Effect with Adobe Illustrator CS5
Tweet We all read comics in our childhood. I always adored the way they wrote the text, with a unique style that made you imagine what you read. Today in this tutorial, we will revisit our childhood by creating a text with comic style using Adobe Illustrator CS5. 1. Create a new document and in [...]
Tracing Artwork using Adobe Illustrator CS5
Tweet You may need to trace an image or a picture to create your own graphic based on it. Adobe Illustrator has a ‘Live Trace’ command that helps you automatically trace the artwork. Live trace converts your bitmap image into a vector illustration. Or you can always manually trace the artwork by using the base [...]
3D apple in Adobe Illustrator CS5 in 3 easy steps
Tweet In this tutorial, we will learn how to create a 3D realistic apple illustration using Adobe Illustrator CS5. 1. Draw a narrow ellipse (as shown below) and fill it with red with a stroke of none. 2. Now go to Effects > 3D > Revolve… Leaving all the options as they are, just check [...]
Creating Gradient Type using Adobe Illustrator CS5
Tweet Now there are two ways you can get gradient text. One method is to create a gradient, add it to Swatches Panel and then use it to colorize your text. The other method is to create outlines out of text and then use the Gradient tool to use the gradient on the text. Each [...]
Conforming text to a 3D shape using Adobe Illustrator CS5
Tweet You must have seen text on a 3D object is conformed so well on the object that makes it look so real. In this tutorial, we will learn how to do that. Look at this image; 1. Create a new document. 2. In the Symbols panel, from the drop down, choose ‘Open Symbol Library’ [...]
