The blend tool is one of Illustrator’s most powerful features. Illustrator’s Blend Tool: A Comprehensive Guide Gradient Mesh is actually one tool I still need to wrap my head around, but once mastered it can seriously take your Illustrations to the next level with the ability to create photo-realistic artwork. Tips for Working with the Gradient Mesh Tool In Illustrator It’s used in almost every Illustrator project you’ll work on, so it’s quite useful to learn how it works. The Pathfinder is also a crucial weapon to master in Illustrator. A Comprehensive Guide to the Pathfinder Panel Arm yourself with this great insight and knowledge of how it works. The Pen tool is the most important tool to master in Adobe Illustrator, and can unfortunately take quite a lot of practicing to master. Illustrator’s Pen Tool: The Comprehensive Guide This selection of tips and shortcuts from Vectips gives a clear understanding of how to quickly set them up. Illustrator’s fills and strokes often cause confusion to designers moving from Photoshop. Here’s some handy tips for fine tuning your settings. Unsurprisingly, Adobe Illustrator really shines when used for creating illustrations, and no illustrator is complete without a Wacom tablet. The basic pattern in Adobe Illustrator isn’t anything to get excited about, but when combined with other Illustrator tools, it can result in some amazing effects. The Power and Ease of Patterns in Illustrator
Opacity masks are one Illustrator feature that can really come in useful, particularly for those with versions prior to CS4 who don’t have access to the new gradient opacity options. This tutorial from Bittbox covers the Art brush, with great examples of how it can be used. Working with Illustrator Art Brushesīrushes are an important tool in Illustrator, and come in various styles. Here’s an overview of some of the new ways to create and tweak gradient fills in Illustrator. Illustrator CS4 GradientsĪnother new feature in CS4 was a bunch of new gradient editing capabilities.
Layers Magazine explain more with this useful video tutorial. The newly added Blob Brush to Illustrator CS4 opens up doors to new opportunities. Posts filed under the Illustrator tag on ShapeShed include some great introductions to most of the important tools and techniques, including blends, rounded edges and the pathfinder. The collection of tutorials and guides from klethegr8 include various hints and tips for all kinds of tools. IllustrationInfo’s Illustrator beginner’s series covers the most common tools with insights into their uses. What’s more, it’s free! Illustrator Beginner’s Series This in-depth 30 day course from Vector Diary is one of the most useful courses out there.
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