Questions tagged [adobe-illustrator]
Questions about Illustrator, Adobe's vector digital file editing, creation application and tools. Ask anything related to designing graphics with Illustrator.
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how can i open a photoshop file in illustrator without loosing quality?
I tried to open a photoshop file with an effect (outer glow) applied in Illustrator. However when I opened the file, the effect which I applied to the image didn't come out as the same in Photoshop. ...
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As a graphic designer how can I chose right font and color for my design work. How can I improvise in it?
I have been working as a Graphic designer for the past 2 years. But some how I face little difficulty in choosing the right font and color for my designer work. So need ideas on improvising my work.
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wrapping text around circle in illustrator
right now I have two separate type paths- I want type to wrap in continuous circle but still need the calico skies on top and sparkling company on bottom- basically want the type closer together so it ...
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Circles inside circle - evenly distributed
I want circles with DIFFERENT stroke sizes to have similar border distances / align them evenly. How can I do that in Illustrator?
The blend tool works only if border sizes are identical.
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Writing GREP Wildcard Script for Illustrator without prompts
I found a script on here that adds percentage symbols to numbers in illustrator. It works great and I figured out way to auto populate the fields with the needed strings to run the code without having ...
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Unable to rotate guides in Adobe Illustrator
I am following this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywnMo2ZNQGM
but my guides retain horizontal or vertical and don't rotate. When I activate Rotate tool I can only move cyan rotation center, ...
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Gradient numbers for multiple svg export from illustrator
When exporting to svg from Illustrator, the code generates a "linear-gradient-" or "radial-gradient-" plus number. This seems to work until I export multiple files with different gradients. No matter ...
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Wrong size while exporting png from Illustrator?
I made a file size 320*370, however they become 321*370 while I export them into png?? Things happen to every files unless there is only one artboard in the file. Always 1 px more from what I ...
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Alignment is not working
I prepared a logo, grouped the entire thing, and then I tried to align it to the artboard. Problem is each time I align the group one of the the text layers shifts its position. I don't want to ...
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Creating a mandala - Why is my ellipse not aligned perfectly symmetrically with guides
A bit puzzled today, I am following this tutorial on creating a Mandala in Illustrator which uses the principles of locked layers and Transform Copies, it's been generally working great, however I ...
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Change Default Save as EPS options
I need a little bit of help regarding "save as .eps" file -
I want the Custom transparency vector balance to be 0 always, when saving as .eps.
kindly find image below, I am Using Illustrator CS6
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How to make dependant object sizes and positions in Adobe Illustrator?
I apologize for the way of formulating my question and problem. I am a newbie so bear with me. Let's say that I have a one big circle (circle A), then I have multiple circles whose centres are on the ...
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adobe illustrator script that saves low quality pdf?
How would one alter the preset script (Illustrator CC) or is there a script that can batch save a bunch of pdf's in low quality from some ai files? If anyone has such a script please add a link or ...
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How to export multiple artboards coordinates (x y) to file?
I have an Illustrator file with several artboards as attached.
In particular I have an artboard that contains all the others.
The other artboards concern the individual objects to be exported.
I ...
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Using Illustrator vector layers in Photoshop for Gif
I'm hoping I can make some sense of this in the question, but bear with me as I'm not super clued on all the jargon for these programs. I'm trying to work out the best way to move Illustrator layers ...
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Illustrator isn't allowing me to select part of a graphic
I'm trying to edit a text based image in Illustrator CC but parts of the text are not allowing me to edit or even select them. even clicking Select All doesn't work. has anyone had this problem? any ...
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How to get menu items from Adobe Illustrator interface?
There are many drop-down menus in the top of the Adobe Illustrator window. I would like to have a way to get a tree of these commands with their functions to cal in the script.
For example, for this ...
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Area Type text box not moving textbox when I click and drag corner anchor point - Illustrator CC
I am experiencing an issue with my area type text box in illustrator where I can't drag the corner anchor. An icon just appears to carry text into another text box.I used to be able to drag the corner ...
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Illustrator: Eliminating The Center Of The Text
I have a word repeated four times with a star over the middle of the text. Is there a way to eliminate just the letters behind the star?
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Creating a convex hull object that covers disjoint objects in Illustrator
I am trying to freeform gradient fill this implied curved teardrop. However, when I compound path the objects freeform gradient doesn't work (see image below). My next idea was to create an object ...
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Illustrator: Merging lines that run parallel within a given distance
The circle shows an intersection with several lines representing a main road that I would like to be just one line. I'm attempting to find a way to merge all main roads in this manner, as efficiently ...
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Best practise/programme to use for "in situ" design i.e van wrap, shop decals
Have a new job where I am having to create "in situ" design i.e a quick mock-up of logos on vans or shop decals. I find myself fiddling quite a lot with perspective distort tool in ...
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Aligning circles on diagonal edges
I'm having trouble finding a successful way to get precise shape snapping in Illustrator.
I don't know how to get circles to align with each other when along a diagonal edge, like in the hippo ...
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Illustrator CC artifacts in text stroke
I'm working on a logo in Illustrator CC, and have a single letter (text) with 5 strokes, but for some reason there are random black artifacts/lines that appear in the stroke. I hoped it was just a ...
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Transfer files from illustrator to indesign
I have a big issue. I created a brand book on Illustrator as it was initially easier to work with vectors. It is now 120 pages as it is constantly evolving, and I now need to transfer everything to ...
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Why are the measurements different in the Properties > Transform palettes in Illustrator CC?
I don’t even really understand the difference between the two panels. The second one puts the Y coord at .75" (correct), and the first one says it’s at 0. I also occasionally notice that the widths ...
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Resizing objects with different width by specific value in Illustrator
I've searched similar questions but none matched my need. Let's say you have a lot of rectangles with different width (12mm, 35mm, 6.54mm etc) and you want to add 2mm to each object's width, 1mm both ...
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How do I make a spacetime curvature grid like this (the black hole one)?
I wanna make a grid like the black hole one but with bigger size and more subdivisions. I tried using the Envelope Distort tool and dragging the anchor point but the result is pretty pointy, is there ...
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Different way to unite a vector without losing detail
This is my first time asking something here so I hope I can get the help I need. I seem to be stuck with a pathfinder problem.
I made this detailed vectorized image of my dog and I need to merge it as ...
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Illustrator brush and pentool line. Visually same thickness, why there is a difference in points?
I created an illustration using pentool and brush in Illustrator. While I was trying to asses if the thickness of lines would be good enough for the printer I realized that my lines made with brush ...
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How to delete hundreds of duplicate strokes on the same layer
I converted a line-art jpeg to vector so I can cut out the pattern on a laser etcher. The image has thousands of paths. But AI seems to have duplicated these paths, placing them right on top of each ...
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How to scale points to pixels in different resolutions
I have brandbrook provided, where only information is to use 1,5 pt stroke weight in my illustrations. How to correctly pick my lines stroke weight in pixels in 1920x1080 resolution?
Does it mean that ...
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How do I make the letters seem as a part of the entire type set?
Tldr; Help me identify elements/qualities in "I" that makes it seem belonged to this set
Greetings
I am a design enthusiast, and to understand typefaces, I started 36 days of type.
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Convert fonts into curves/ paths automatically on export to PDF in Illustrator
Is there any way in illustrator to convert text into curves/ paths automatically when exporting as PDF?
I couldn't find any preset option in the PDF export dialog.
Are there "Actions" like ...
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Svg file exported from illustrator rendered incorrectly on IE and Edge
The svg file code:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="811.49" height="817.74" viewBox="0 0 811.49 817.74">
<path class="b" d="M692.4,290.2c5.4-4.2,6....
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How to convert paragraph text envelope to clipping mask in Illustrator CS6
I have some paragraph text that I have modified using an envelope in Illustrator CS6. I can not make it into a clipping mask. I can make it into a mask up until I make it an envelope, after that, I ...
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round corner controller is not working in adobe illustrator
I am using a pen tool to draw a curve and I have made some sharp corners so that I can round it with a round controller.
But only at some point, it shows a round controller and most of the point is ...
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Apply stroke to a filled shape in Adobe Illustrator
I'm a complete beginner in Adobe Illustrator. I've drawn a clean lineart of a drawing with the pen tool and I'm now filling it with colours. However, I would like to give the drawing a hand-painted ...
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Exporting to svg leaving ghost path lines
I'm exporting out my filled paths(made using the arc tool) to svg using illustrator cs6. I get these shows lines where the path lines are; they appear even if I outline stroke the paths. In my export ...
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Importing an image in PDF format generated by R into Adobe Illustrator results in changes to the image's colors
I created a map using R and wanted to edit it in Adobe Illustrator. However, I found that some countries' colors were missing when I imported the generated PDF file into Illustrator.
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In Illustrator is it possible to remove/hide the wireframe outlines but keep the body of a 3D extruded object?
For reference I've attached a screenshot of what I'm talking about. I've extruded this object and applied gradients to it, but now I want to remove the black lines that form the wireframe but keep the ...
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create an pie chart from image
I need to create an pie chart from an image.
I know how to create an pie chart and how to 3D it but how in the hell can I make this image:
I'm really lost here. Hope someone knows
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I have this ...
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Export selection from Illustrator with same content as exported PNG files
I have an SVG loaded into Illustrator. I perform a selection on the illustration, go to File -> Export Selection, and export the selected content as a PNG and it looks exactly like my selection, ...
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How can I add more swatches and gradients to a swatch library?
I've created a color scheme on Adobe Color web page and exported it to use on Illustrator (let's name it as "my custom palette"), now I have one more color and one gradient I'd like to add ...
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Is there a way to emulate Add/Linear Dodge Blend mode in Adobe Illustrator?
It does not matter if it requires additional work or layers to achieve it, I would appreciate it if anyone can let me know if there is a way. Perhaps a third party plug-in would also help if there is ...
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How to quickly remove all duplicate paths created during the use of the Shapebuilder tool in Adobe Illustrator?
The Shapebuilder tool always gives me quite a few duplicate paths stacked on top of each other, which can sometimes cause problems when using other tools later and selecting the paths thinking I’m ...
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Text on a path's Selection handles do not show in Illustrator
I added text to an ellipse path --but the selection handles (as seen circled in red on the attached graphic example) are not showing.
With the Direct Selection arrow tool selected I can see the text ...
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Guidance on creating overlapping dot patterns
Is there a way to create an overlapping and integrated dot pattern like this in illustrator without it looking amateurish, like one layer stacked on top of another?
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Photo currently in Figma file - how to use it for print / Illustrator?
I'm looking to print a photo as part of Illustrator Artwork I'm creating - the photo is currently in a Figma file, though, and I see that I cannot export it in TIFF format.
What would be the best way ...
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How do I "rasterize"/finalize a grid repeat in Adobe Illustrator?
I've created this brick pattern in Adobe Illustrator using Object > Repeat > Grid.
I want to tell Illustrator that I'm done using the grid/repeat tool, and that I'd like to be able to edit each ...
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