Variable Data with Adobe Illustrator CC 2018

In this tutorial we will go through the process of using Variable Data within Adobe Illustrator to create multiple files from a set of data. We will replace text and images by importing data from a .csv file simply and quickly while also altering the visibility of an object. In our example file we will create a page for the letters A-F with an accompanying animal name, picture, description, and an endangered species stamp. Read More...

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4 ways to make a Mandala in Adobe Illustrator

In this tutorial we will go over 4 different ways to make a Mandala or Circular Pattern within Adobe Illustrator. The four ways are Pattern Brush, Replace Spine, Polar Grid, and Rotate Effect. Read More...

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How to Learn Adobe Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts

In this tutorial we will be going over how to learn Adobe Illustrator keyboard shortcuts. This tutorial will be organized in 4 steps. First we will go over where to find the shortcuts, which shortcuts I recommend learning, how to make flashcards within the app Anki, and lastly my custom Flashcard decks which you can purchase. Read More...

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Adobe Illustrator One on One Mastery Notes 01

This blog post covers my notes from Adobe Illustrator One on One Mastery by Deke McClelland. The notes cover Chapters 2 & 3 which include Blend Modes, Opacity Masks, and some other takeaways. The course and notes are for those already familiar with Adobe Illustrator basics. Read More...

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Adobe Illustrator One on One Mastery Notes 02

This blog post covers my notes from Adobe Illustrator One on One Mastery by Deke McClelland. The notes cover Chapter 4 Brushes. How to create, edit, and customize brushes. The course and notes are for those already familiar with Adobe Illustrator basics. Read More...

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Adobe Illustrator One on One Mastery Notes 03

This blog post covers my notes from Adobe Illustrator One on One Mastery by Deke McClelland. The notes cover Chapter 5 and 6 Patterns and Gradient Mesh. How to create, edit, and customize them. The course and notes are for those already familiar with Adobe Illustrator basics. Read More...

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Adobe Illustrator One on One Mastery Notes 04

This blog post covers my notes from Adobe Illustrator One on One Mastery by Deke McClelland. The notes cover Chapter 7 & 8 Symbols and Graphs. How to create, edit, and customize symbols and create custom arrowheads. The course and notes are for those already familiar with Adobe Illustrator basics. Read More...

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Adobe Illustrator One on One Mastery Notes 05

This blog post covers my notes from Adobe Illustrator One on One Mastery by Deke McClelland. The notes cover Chapter 9 & 10 Typography Effects and Libraries. How to create, edit, and customize editable typography effects as well as setting up libraries to reuse assets across files, computers, and people. The course and notes are for those already familiar with Adobe Illustrator basics. Read More...

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