Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and published by Adobe Systems.
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Common darkened inner glow effect on solid colour in Photoshop and Illustrator
This SHOULD be really simple, but I can't seem to achieve it effectively with Inner Glow. The effect is so commonly used; nearly every logo here features the effect of a subtle gradient effecting a ...
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FXG file looks ok in AI and Flash CS, but wrong in Flex app produced by FB - out of bound lines
In a Flex card game I have all cards as vectors (purchased as stock cliparts), but the back of the cards has been bitmap (couldn't find a good stock clipart)
So I've asked a designer at a job board ...
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Inside path from outside path
I have a a font where the anchor points are somewhat random and I want to be able to get the inside path of an "outside" path. Take a look at the screenshot and check out the points on the path, its ...
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Checking through different fonts quickly
There's a trick I've seen other graphic designers do wehre they'll highlight a block of text, and then seemingly down-arrow through their whole list of fonts, seeing how it looks on that text block, ...
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Is there any way to add a new page to my work in Illustrator ?
Is there any way to add a new page to my work in Illustrator ?
I've seen these buttons on the bottom:
I guess they are for the pages ?
thanks
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import from photoshop to illustrator
I have an image with color (in photoshop), it is 512x512 with a radius of 80. This image has several blending options like color overlay, gradient, pattern overlay, etc.
I am trying to export this ...
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Creating playing table background with greenish rays coming from the middle
Could anybody please advise steps in Adobe Illustrator for creating a greenish background with "rays" emitting from its middle?
I.e. which tool to use for creating the rays?
How to create the ...
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Convert text to paragraph text in Illustrator
Is there any quick way to convert text created at point (automatically resizable boundaries) to a area (paragraph) text (with fixed boundaries) in Illustrator CS3?
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“Fake” 3d effect in Photoshop/Illustrator with raster images
I need to create a "fake" 3D effect for some raster image, like this one below:
do you know how I can achieve this in Photoshop (CS5) or Illustrator? Thanks.
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How do I create a polygon tessellation pattern in Adobe Illustrator?
I have no idea what they call this so I'm not having much success with searching. But lets start with an example with this site:
Image from pixden.com
Does anybody know how to create this and if it ...
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Adobe Illustrator: Variable font size along a path
all.
So I have a curving path in Illustrator and I've put some text on it using the "Type on Path" tool. I want to make the font size of that text gradually increase towards the middle and then ...
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Darker shade of a given color
What does it mean and how do I get a darker shade of a given color. For example if I have the color
R = 53, G = 140, B = 205
or
H = 204, S = 74, B = 80,
or
#358CCD
What value do I change in ...
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Pressure-sensitive freehand drawing of vector paths that are editable with the Illustrator Width tool?
In illustrator, you can do pressure-sensitive drawing with the Blob Brush tool (if you set Width to Pressure in the settings from double-clicking the icon). You can also fine-tune the widths of paths ...
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How to get a hand colored effect in Illustrator or Photoshop?
How do you create a hand colored effect, like in the image above, using either Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop? I'd like to know how they colored the arrows and how to add a rough gradient like the ...
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Adobe Illustrator error creating text constrained by shape (Area Type Tool)
I am newer than new to Illustrator, but am trying nontheless to design a logo for my friend.
The most basic of operations is to create an ellipse, correct?
I have created a circle with this tool, ...
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Illustrator Vector Graphics Appearing Pixellated
This has been puzzling me for a few days now, and I asked a graphic designer I knew before trying here and haven't been able to solve it yet. It's quite weird so please bear with me for a bit.
I am ...
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Change viewbox attribute in svg exported by illustrator
I have a SVG file with viewBox="-155.7 -99 510 510". I believe this offset the paths in Mac OS X preview by -155.7 -99. when I open the SVG in Illustrator, the paths are not offset at all. how do I ...
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Rows of text with same width but different font sizes
Are there any simple way to align rows of text with different font sizes so that the text rows have the same width.
I would like to do this in Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro.
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How can I do spiral circle
I need to do the following shape in illustrator, if can be done by illustrator. I think it can be done by spiral, circle and pathfinder tools but I'm not sure. Please I need the details of how to do ...
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Flash CS6 - how to replace a playing card index (i.e. how to type into same bounding box)?
I've purchased a stock set of playing cards in .ai format and have successfully imported it into a Flash CS6 file.
However I have the problem, that the cards have english indices: J, Q, K, A - while ...
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How to create fading drop shadow effect in Illustrator?
Any advice on how to create the shadow effect in the attached image would be much appreciated!
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Turning Multiple Vector Paths into a Solid Object/Image
I'm having troubles trying to figure out how to make a complete object/image with NO pen tool paths or anchors etc...
I have a vector tree... theres lots of completed paths/shapes but still in path ...
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How can I convert to a custom shape in Adobe illustrator
In illustrator I can convert a selected shape to another shape by the Effect > Convert to Shape option. Now I need to convert to custom shapes, e.g. some shapes created myself. Is there any way to do ...
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Perspective/non-linear blends with a common centre
In illustrator, if you want to take a blend between two objects with a specified number of steps and give it a perspective-like effect - changing the curve of the blend from linear to non-linear so ...
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Adobe Illustrator PDF displays incorrectly in Apple's Preview application
I tried to export my AI file from Illustrator (Save As..) as a PDF, but for some reason, the logo come out very badly.
Editable PDF
The exported file ends ups like this : http://d.pr/i/SySs
( I ...
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Extract image x/y coordinates and width and height info from PDF via IL or PS
We have a professionally designed floor plan in PDF form for an event we are running currently. It is similar to a CAD drawing. We have booths (rectangular squares) drawn on it.
I have a colleague ...
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Illustrator to Tagged PDF file
Is there a way to save an Illustrator file to a Tagged PDF file. I need to make the PDF 508 compliant and it would be faster if the conversion added the tags.
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Removing the objects after doing clipping mask
I did the following effect
I did it using a circle with the required effect and a triangle with required effect, then I did object > clipping mask > make.
After I did the effect, I did create ...
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Grunge effect for vinyl
As the title says what is the best way to take an existing sans serif font, such as Helvetica, and add a grunge effect to the text for die cut vinyl? I know it can be done manually but that tends to ...
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Evenly spaced circle grid in Illustrator
On an 8" x 8" artboard, how do I evenly place 8 1" circles to make a circular grid? They should be overlapping by 1 pt.
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How do I move the color picker in a straight line?
Sometimes, when I'm trying to design something using a monochromatic color scheme, I want to make sure I get exact shades and tints of a specific color, but I don't know how I can do that because I ...
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Create a pencil effect style in illustrator
I need to create a draw as you are drawing using a pencil and you fill it by using pencil. The effect should be like you are drawing using a pencil on fabriano paper or using ink, I need to fill the ...
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Illustrator vector aliasing
How can I make my vector graphics anti-aliased in illustrator? My paths always turn out jagged. Is there an option like in Adobe Fireworks to smoothen[remove the jaged edges] my paths?
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How do I create a solid line of uniform thickness inside of a letterform in Illustrator?
I've seen all sorts of headlines and ads that use this style a solid color section of type has a solid uniform line of a different color running through the exact middle of each letter. I've done all ...
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Easy way to make smooth connection in Adobe Illustrator CS6
Take a look on the image. I have a line with two segments (on the left). How to make smooth connection between them keeping one segment untouched (right side)? I know two methods but they are not so ...
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is there a way to ad hyperlinks in a illustrator document?
I am creating a CV in illustrator and exporting it to a PDF. I just read an article which stated that it is a good idea that we use hyperlinks in the CV so that the employer can just click and not ...
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Is there a way to record an action that sets guides to a 3 or 5 grid for a variable doc size?
I'm looking to record an action that will set guides in a 3x3, 5x5, 3x5 and 5x3 grid on my canvas in equal partitions, but I want it to be able to work for any document size.
I'm interested in doing ...
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How to create a 3D logo in Adobe Illustrator?
In this site I found one logo which might be made in Adobe Illustrator:
It's a perfect 3D logo, how can this kind of logo be made with Illustrator?.
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In illustrator, when editing the dimensions of a linked file. How do you reset the bounding box
In Illustrator, I have a file that I have placed however I've modified the dimensions of the file and using the 'links' panel I've set the size to the file dimensions.
However the bounding box of the ...
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How to present logo concepts to a client using Indesign
I'm an amateur graphic designer, however I do know the importance of presentation in any product or service.
I was wondering if there are any preset Indesign templates or rules of thumb on how to ...
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In Illustrator, how can I use a blending layer (soft light) but limit it's opacity based on objects beneath (like a clipping mask)
I'm really more of a Photoshop person--so I know exactly how to do this technique in Photoshop but can't for the life of me figure it out in Illustrator!
Here's what I'm trying to do.
I have ...
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How to fill an area with open end points with a gradient?
I've been battling this question for a while now. It will sound very trivial I'm sure to an experienced Illustrator user but I've found it extremely hard finding any relevant info regarding it. All ...
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Text Style in InDesign and Adobe Illustrator?
There is something similar to Microsft Word Text Styles, in Adobe InDesign and Illustrator?
For example I choose: "Style 1", for many paragraphs, and then I can change the font of all of them at ...
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Layer Comps in Illustrator?
Is there a way to handle views in Illustrator like "Layer Comps" in Photoshop?
For me it's important that I can export all those views e.g. as jpg/png/pdf (like Photoshop script "Layer Comps to ...
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Achieving same effect on a play button as show in this image
as you can see in image the rectangle has this boxy look, I was trying to get same look on my play button, but it always turned out wrong, can anyone please edit the image and give that play button ...
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How to draw a precise circular arc in Adobe Illustrator?
Say, an arc with radius r centered at o, from angle a to angle b.
I don't see how to use Arc tool in Adobe Illustrator this way. What's the best way to draw it?
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Is there way to convert a PSD or Illustrator file to PowerPoint?
I got a bunch of PSD and Illustrator files and my boss wants that ability to edit the information in the files without having to ask me to do it. This would be more like editing just the text, there ...
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Why does Illustrator make the colors darker with 3D effects?
I am trying to adjust colors after I apply a 3D effect (say extrude & bevel) in Adobe Illustrator (I tried in CS2 and CS5) but even if I make the object's color white it turns into fairly dark ...
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My web logo looks pixelated after resizing
I am trying to resize my logo for the web but so far I have not been seeing the result that I want to. This is how my logo looks in PhotoShop
This is how my logo looks on my website when I remove ...
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How can I apply the outlines and curves of a font to a logo?
I'm playing with a logo and I'd like to be able to use the font outlines to create the basic symbol. For example, I'm trying to create new leaf utilizing a slab serif font.
What is the best way to ...
