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Vector Stamp
- The unorthodox way of creating a vector stamp easily.
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Surprise Gift
- Create a surprising gift box.
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Realistic Curtain Folds
- Create realistic curtain folds using gradient mesh.
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Intricate Vector Patterns
- Create amazingly complex vector patterns in Illustrator with zero effort. The power of the Pattern Brush is explained in this step by step tutorial and video tutorial.
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Wood Grain
- Here is a quick way to create wood grain effect using the warp tools in Illustrator.
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Shadow
- Create shadows for your illustrations in this tutorial.
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Fancy star
- Create a fancy star in Illustrator in a few easy steps
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Make 3D Gradient Logo
- Learn how to quickly create 3D color gradient logo with Illustrator CS2 tools.
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3D Fruit Bowl
- This tutorial shows you how to create realistic 3D fruit bowl illustration with one of the Adobe Illustrator CS2 new features: 3D Revolve Effect.
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Distortion Effect
- Adobe Illustrator provides a vast array of filters and tools that can twirl, tweak, roughen, and otherwise transform an object into something completely different.
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Fine Line Design
- Using various Illustrator filters and effects you can automatically create some bizarre line patterns.
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Creating Artistic Brushes
- In this tip we will learn how to use Adobe® Photoshop® brushes and paths to create a more organic-looking brush to use in Illustrator.
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Blend Layers with Opacity Mask
- Do you ever need to combine areas of different layers to construct a composite image? Use an opacity mask in Adobe® Illustrator® to mask an area of a layer to transparency and reveal the layer right below it. You can even apply feathering to the mask to smoothen its edges so the top layer won\'t look \"cut out.\" Follow along with this tip as we use an opacity mask to place a pink rose on a bed of yellow petals.
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