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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Image looks embossed when converted to SVG
I converted a raster image to vector in Illustrator CS6 using Image Trace then the Expand option, though when I save as an svg the image looks embossed. I suspect it's due to the layer background ...
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How to keep the text in vector in Photoshop without rasterizing it or flattening the layers when exporting to PDF?
After many tests in all kind of PDF presets, I couldn't figure out how to keep the text layers as vector and still have the quality of InDesign without using it. Everything I tried was rasterizing ...
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Space between 2 paths in Illustrator
How can I align 2 paths perfectly? No matter what I do I get a little space (gap between the 2 paths I create, and they are straight lines not as I saw in other questions with pixel problems)
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In Pathfinder window, what is the difference between a shape mode and a pathfinder?
I'm learning Illustrator CC and right now I'm trying out the various tools in the Pathfinder window, and how they allow me to create shapes. Something that confuses me, is that they seem to be somehow ...
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How to achieve this 3D "Card" effect
How do I create this type of effect with an image? I'm wondering how to get the thick edges and the tilted look. Is there an online tool that will convert a flat image to look like this?
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How do I stop Illustrator from snapping to pixel increments?
I am working in Illustrator (15.0.2 (CS5) or 16.0.0 (CS6)) and when I try to move objects small distances, they snap to the nearest two pixels on some invisible grid. I can't find anything in the ...
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Illustrator CC: Turn off align objects to pixel grid
I have inadvertently created an illustration with the align new objects to pixel grid turned on (not sure why it was on, I did not know or ever turn it on) and want to now scale the image. When I ...
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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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How can I increase the size of a .jpeg without losing quality?
Is it possible to make a .jpeg photo larger without losing "quality"?
I have a photo that is 450px x 750px and would like to make it 3 times bigger for web not print?
I've been told that Illustrator ...
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How to convert every pixel of raster picture to square objects in Illustrator?
For example I have 10×10px icon. I want to produce 100 squares with correspondent color and location each. Actually, the question is how to make exact pixel mosaic out of raster image.
I tried Live ...
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Why are there unwanted white lines appearing in a PDF print proof?
I designed a christmas card and I normally print it on vista print.
When I ask for a print proof the outlines show. They don’t show when I print it at home.
Why are there unwanted white lines ...
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Strange grey bordering/outline in Illustrator
I made a couple of vector shapes in AI and I get this strange thin border appearing around them. I can't get rid of it. Any suggestions?
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How do I apply a gradient across multiple objects in Illustrator?
I have two separate objects that I have applied gradient fill to.
The gradient fill seems to only apply to the objects as individuals. I tried grouping the shapes, but that doesn't seem to change the ...
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Transparent path/stroke fill in Illustrator
This is an odd request and something I've never had to worry about in Illustrator until now. I'm building out a logo that will be printed on a shirt. Instead of having a solid black border around the ...
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Convert a line drawing from raster to vector
I have a raster image, basically a scanned drawing of the outlines (and some detail) of various objects, and I wish to convert these lines to vectors, using either Illustrator or Inkscape.
My present ...
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How to make a font with Adobe Illustrator?
I have recently created my own font/typeface with Adobe Illustrator, and I would like to use it as a real font (e.g I would like to use it as I type something).
Is this possible in Adobe Illustrator ...
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Set a stroke to knockout a fill behind it with live text in Illustrator
I'd like to be able to set the stroke of some live text to knockout a fill that is offset so it appears as a shadow with negative space between the top fill and the "shadow" fill. I can't seem to find ...
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Adobe PDF file too big to upload. What are my options?
I have 4 Illustrator (Adobe pdf) files I need to upload to a freelance website for a job I did. I saved each one as a PDF file but they are 184 MB each. The site only accepts files under 100 MB. Each ...
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How to make a logo where a letter is made of particles of varying sizes?
How can I make a logo in Adobe Illustrator like the AntiParticle logo below, from http://www.graphicdesigninspiration.net/2012/08/15/70-awesome-logo-designs-for-your-inspiration/?
It is a large ...
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What CMYK values should I use for rich black, and how should I handle tints/shades?
I'm working on a full color piece in Illustrator which has a few large black and grey areas.
I'd like the black to be a rich black. I was thinking c30 m30 y30 k100. What is the best ways to match my ...
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Custom stroke caps in Illustrator?
First post here!
What I'm trying to accomplish looks fairly simple but so far I've had no luck in finding a way to accomplish it. Essentially I want to create custom stroke caps (or strke profiles if ...
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Aligning neighbouring paths and “connecting” anchors in Illustrator
I am working on isometric design that will be printed on the 1000mm x 2000mm Roll Up. Design includes lots of similar paths that should be perfectly aligned and create isometric 3d scene (image 1.)
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What are some good tips on how to extrude text in Adobe Illustrator?
I'm bit of a newbie in Adobe Illustrator and have been learning the application by trying to follow some tutorials and recreating some cool stuff I come across on the web.
That being said, I'm having ...
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Illustrator strange artifacts on curves
After creating a path with rounded corners in Illustrator, I added a dashed stroke and aligned it inside the path (but the problem is the same when aligning outside).
Strangely I ended up with a lot ...
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Mismatched CMYK Values
I have a strange problem with Illustrator. The company I am working with has a stock hex colour - #0074aa (1).
According to online conversion sites, this hex code translates to the CMYK of:
C: 100
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How to create a vector curve programmatically?
I want to create a vector curve that is symmetric in the top and the bottom. For example, in this baseball icon (How to draw a baseball in Pixelmator?), if I try to write the vector as suggested by ...
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Distribute objects optimaly
So I've got a file with loads of simple objects. This will later be used to cut out these shapes out of plastic. So, using the material optimally is of outmost importance. I was wondering if there is ...
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How do I divide a circle into equal parts like a pie chart with Adobe Illustrator?
Is there a fairly simple way to divide a circle into equal parts using Adobe Illustrator CC?
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How are these swirly, line frames made?
I love and have always been mystified by this kind of swirly design.
After +10yrs working as a graphic designer, I still can't wrap my head around how those are done. Geometric curved design in ...
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Technique for finding the centerline of a curved object?
I'm curious to know if anyone knows of any effective techniques for finding the center line of a curved object.
In the screenshot below you'll see a crude version of what I mean.
Is there any way ...
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Illustrator: how to reproduce line art
I am interested to find a proper way of reproducing the below line art example.
What I've tried:
-I've created two layers with paralel lines with different widths using Blend/make option.
-Using the ...
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Illustrator different color stroke
Is it possible to paint only inside a stroke on illustrator? what i actually want to do is paint the same stroke with different colors in diferent segments of it but i can't do it...
Also... I've ...
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A gap between lines of joined path in illustrator [duplicate]
I have created a logo with pen tool in Illustrator but between lines (where they intersect with each other) there is a gap where it gets the color of the background.
Something like this:
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Should I design business cards in InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop?
Basically what the question says, what are the pro's and cons to using InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop for business cards?
Or is there something else you prefer to use?
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Can Photoshop be used for vector purposes?
Usually vectors are only created in vector-based programs such as Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape, with some limited support for drawing vectors in programs like Adobe Fireworks and Flash.
However, can ...
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How to make Objects follow a path (illustrator) (like on the las vegas sign)
Does anyone know how to get objects to follow a path in illustrator symmetrically? For example (and what I am trying to emulate), the Welcome to Las Vegas Sign.
I figured out the basics of the blend ...
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How to convert a signature from JPG to vector strokes?
I would like to convert a scanned signature to a vector file. Specifically, I'd like to obtain a clean, small SVG, like Barack Obama's signature on Wikipedia. It consists solely of paths with no fill ...
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Is CMYK mode not ideal for designs with blending mode?
I just notice it now as I am new to Illustrator.
When I am in RGB mode, blending transparency seems to be easier as mode such as Screen, Multiply or Overlay looks good naturally.
If I switch the ...
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What is the easiest way to export just the selected objects in Illustrator?
The title says it all, I want to know what the simplest way to export the selected objects. In Inkscape, there is a menu option called export selected which does just this.
The aforementioned ...
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How to delete one shape from another in Illustrator CS4?
I have an image (below) of two hands over a black circle. All three are currently separate paths with a fill but no stroke, all on the same layer.
How do I delete the shape of the hands from the ...
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How to make a circle with grid on the outside ring
I made something like this:
I did this with the Ellipse Tool and the Line Tool.
Now the circle is accurate, but the lines inside are very inaccurate. Is there another tool that does the same thing ...
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Illustrator: Auto-sized Text box with shaded background?
I frequently create labels that follow the same format: white text on a 75% opaque black background, with 10px of margin around the text. Currently, I have to manually build these labels, which takes ...
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Align text in exact center (vertically and horizontally) without creating outlines?
In Illustrator, how do you align text in the exact center of a shape for example without creating outlines. If I go to center text using the align palette, Illustrator aligns the text to it's bounding ...
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How to change colour of all elements of a group, at once, in Illustrator
I have a group of objects of the same colour, consisting of compound paths, regular paths and groups of these. How to change the colour of all objects at once? When I tried to use colour picker or ...
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How to render text pixel-perfectly with subpixel antialising with Illustrator?
I'm exporting a document to raster image with Illustrator and get this result:
But I want to get this quality:
It lookes more pixel-perfect and thin then the Illustrator's render.
How do I setup ...
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Converting Drawing to Vector In Illustrator
I'm trying to convert several of my pencil drawings into vector graphics with Adobe Illustrator. My drawing's are about this complex:
I'm looking for the best way to convert these. I've found some ...
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How to draw smooth curved shapes in illustrator?
I did one illustration like this. It includes thin curved lines. I took lot of time and patience to create this one. But the end result is looking a bit cluttered. I'm expecting very smooth curves. ...
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Illustrator: How to scale precisely to a specific (off-screen) reference point?
In Illustrator is there a way to precisely scale to a pivot point or "reference point" that is off the screen? I mean when you want to zoom in somewhere far away from where you set that point and then ...
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Alternative to Adobe Illustrator
Can you recommend a good alternative to Adobe Illustrator?
I am learning vector based graphic design, but I am not ready to make such a large investment as to purchase a copy of Adobe Illustrator. ...
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Why does Helvetica [Neue] look absolutely horrible in Illustrator?
Helvetica has always looked horrible in Illustrator CS4+ on my Mac, including all OS versions, regardless of size or units. Below are screenshots of Helvetica at 12px, 24px, and 36px.
Is there a way ...
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