Tis' the season... at least here, in WI, it is! We are experiencing our first "winter storm warning" over this Thanksgiving 2019 holiday season and it has inspired me to create a tutorial showing all my lovely creative viewers how easy it is to apply a snow overlay to any photo in Photoshop! You can download 5 free snow overlay files using this link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/chg58e2zrgzgqr9/AADjoONcJIKu3N88hCje91Kda?dl=0
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In my new Illustrator video tutorial below, I am going to demonstrate how and why you need to add "trap" to your multi-color vector artwork before you send the file off to be screen printed. Adding trap to vector artwork allows the printer some additional wiggle room when trying to line up multi-color artwork on the final product. The actual definition of trapping is: Trapping is the technique that is used to compensate for registration issues of successive colors or images. It ensures that there are no ugly gaps or overlaps in the printed result. It's as easy as adding a stroke to your artwork and then applying the "overprint stroke" option from the Attributes palette. ATTRIBUTES-->Overprint Stroke Adobe Illustrator tutorial: drop shadows, outer & inner glow, scribble, round corners & feather10/31/2018 In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial I'm going to walk you thru the Illustrator Effects-->Stylize panel which includes Drop Shadow, Feather, Inner Glow, Outer Glow, Rounded Corners and the totally awesome Scribble effect!!! These "effects" are simple to apply and help add some pizzazz and depth to any text or object! More ways to learn...You may or may not have used the Illustrator Pathfinder panel to combine shapes and make new ones. You've probably often found yourself clicking (and undoing) each icon in the panel until you get the look you want? I think it just might be easier to take some time and learn exactly what each function does. So, here is a look at the powerful Pathfinder panel. In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial I am going to show you how to use 3D Effects in Adobe Illustrator. Add depth and perspective to any vector object you create! Drag the tool over the area you want to erase but you can control the tool by doing the following:
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Tri-folds are still a very popular and effective way of advertising for many different types of companies. Know how to set one up correctly is a key part of the graphic design process. There are a lot of folds so knowing how to correctly place your design will help you stand out in the design world.
And if you are looking for some fun, creative and affordable design elements to spice up your next design project make sure to check out Creative Market. You'll find a huge selection of design assets. I mean HUGE selection. Honestly, I probably waste more time browsing all the cool things than I should but hey, life's too short :)
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The Ultimate Illustrator Resource Guide
Get access to over 150 links to FREE tutorials, FREE templates, FREE vector downloads, money making ideas, merchandise and books!!
FREE ILLUSTRATOR TUTORIAL VIDEOS
-64 links to Illustrator VIDEO Tutorials
-Beginners Techniques
-Intermediate Techniques
-Pen Tool
-Logo Design
-Create Your Own Font
-Social Media Graphics
-Design & Layout
ILLUSTRATOR PAID LEARNING INVESTMENTS
-10 links to online Illustrator investments (paid learning)
FREE ILLUSTRATOR DESIGN ASSETS
-25 links to FREE templates
-15 links to FREE brushes (some links have 50+ brushes)
-25 links to FREE vector icons
-10 links to FREE font websites
ILLUSTRATOR CAREERS
-25 links to money making ideas using Illustrator
-10 links to help you get started freelanceing
-9 links to help you build a strong portfolio
-10 links to the best Illustrator design portfolios
ILLUSTRATOR GOOD READS
-5 top selling Illustrator paper books to curve your cravings
Illustrator MERCH
- 9 links to some cool Illustrator inspired merchandise
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Complete Beginner's Guide To Adobe Illustrator
- CHAPTER 1: Creating a New Document
- CHAPTER 2: Customizing Your Workspace
- CHAPTER 3: Tool Infographic (function of each tool)
- CHAPTER 4: Color Basics (how to change colors, use swatches and PMS colors)
- CHAPTER 5: Manipulating Type and Text
- CHAPTER 6: Rulers, Guides and Grids
- CHAPTER 7: How to Group Objects, Create Compound Paths and Clipping Masks
- CHAPTER 8: Mastering the PEN TOOL!!
- CHAPTER 9: How to turn raster images into vector graphics using Image Trace
- CHAPTER 10: How to Save (and/or) Export Your Documents Correctly
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The Ultimate PHOTOSHOP Resource Guide
WHAT'S INSIDE THE RESOURCE GUIDE?
- Over 100 FREE Photoshop video tutorials
- Bonus #1 - 12 FREE Photoshop Actions
- Bonus #2 - 24 FREE Photoshop mock-ups, templates and textures
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Complete Beginner's Guide To Adobe Illustrator
- CHAPTER 1: Creating a New Document
- CHAPTER 2: Customizing Your Workspace
- CHAPTER 3: Tool Infographic (function of each tool)
- CHAPTER 4: Color Basics (how to change colors, use swatches and PMS colors)
- CHAPTER 5: Manipulating Type and Text
- CHAPTER 6: Rulers, Guides and Grids
- CHAPTER 7: How to Group Objects, Create Compound Paths and Clipping Masks
- CHAPTER 8: Mastering the PEN TOOL!!
- CHAPTER 9: How to turn raster images into vector graphics using Image Trace
- CHAPTER 10: How to Save (and/or) Export Your Documents Correctly
The Ultimate Illustrator Resource Guide
Get access to over 150 links to FREE tutorials, FREE templates, FREE vector downloads, money making ideas, merchandise and books!!
FREE ILLUSTRATOR TUTORIAL VIDEOS
-64 links to Illustrator VIDEO Tutorials
-Beginners Techniques
-Intermediate Techniques
-Pen Tool
-Logo Design
-Create Your Own Font
-Social Media Graphics
-Design & Layout
ILLUSTRATOR PAID LEARNING INVESTMENTS
-10 links to online Illustrator investments (paid learning)
FREE ILLUSTRATOR DESIGN ASSETS
-25 links to FREE templates
-15 links to FREE brushes (some links have 50+ brushes)
-25 links to FREE vector icons
-10 links to FREE font websites
ILLUSTRATOR CAREERS
-25 links to money making ideas using Illustrator
-10 links to help you get started freelanceing
-9 links to help you build a strong portfolio
-10 links to the best Illustrator design portfolios
ILLUSTRATOR GOOD READS
-5 top selling Illustrator paper books to curve your cravings
Illustrator MERCH
- 9 links to some cool Illustrator inspired merchandise
The Ultimate PHOTOSHOP Resource Guide
WHAT'S INSIDE THE RESOURCE GUIDE?
- Over 100 FREE Photoshop video tutorials
- Bonus #1 - 12 FREE Photoshop Actions
- Bonus #2 - 24 FREE Photoshop mock-ups, templates and textures
Don't get discouraged. It's tough but you just have to keep drawing and keep using it. Pretty soon it will become second nature. It's worth taking the extra time because you can use it for SO many different things.
You can download the beginner's practice guide here and then just "place" the PNG download inside a new Illustrator document. In the video I will walk you through the best techniques for each shape.
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The Ultimate Illustrator Resource Guide
Get access to over 150 links to FREE tutorials, FREE templates, FREE vector downloads, money making ideas, merchandise and books!!
FREE ILLUSTRATOR TUTORIAL VIDEOS
-64 links to Illustrator VIDEO Tutorials
-Beginners Techniques
-Intermediate Techniques
-Pen Tool
-Logo Design
-Create Your Own Font
-Social Media Graphics
-Design & Layout
ILLUSTRATOR PAID LEARNING INVESTMENTS
-10 links to online Illustrator investments (paid learning)
FREE ILLUSTRATOR DESIGN ASSETS
-25 links to FREE templates
-15 links to FREE brushes (some links have 50+ brushes)
-25 links to FREE vector icons
-10 links to FREE font websites
ILLUSTRATOR CAREERS
-25 links to money making ideas using Illustrator
-10 links to help you get started freelanceing
-9 links to help you build a strong portfolio
-10 links to the best Illustrator design portfolios
ILLUSTRATOR GOOD READS
-5 top selling Illustrator paper books to curve your cravings
Illustrator MERCH
- 9 links to some cool Illustrator inspired merchandise
![](/uploads/7/9/8/9/79896812/s109775878817752949_p73_i5_w587.png)
Complete Beginner's Guide To Adobe Illustrator
- CHAPTER 1: Creating a New Document
- CHAPTER 2: Customizing Your Workspace
- CHAPTER 3: Tool Infographic (function of each tool)
- CHAPTER 4: Color Basics (how to change colors, use swatches and PMS colors)
- CHAPTER 5: Manipulating Type and Text
- CHAPTER 6: Rulers, Guides and Grids
- CHAPTER 7: How to Group Objects, Create Compound Paths and Clipping Masks
- CHAPTER 8: Mastering the PEN TOOL!!
- CHAPTER 9: How to turn raster images into vector graphics using Image Trace
- CHAPTER 10: How to Save (and/or) Export Your Documents Correctly
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