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Behance Integration Into Illustrator CC

The Behance Network has become the most well-known and popular portfolio website out there and it is now integrated directly into Illustrator CC. In this tutorial, I will go through the process of...

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Easy Copying from Adobe Illustrator to Edge Animate and Reflow

The workflow from Illustrator to Edge Animate and Reflow just got much, much simpler. Before the new CC update, users had to export a .SVG file from Illustrator which could be confusing based on the...

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Libraries Come to Illustrator Creative Cloud

For this installment of "Adobe Illustrator Quick Tips," Jeff Witchel explains how to use libraries and the Libraries panel to collect assets of projects (logos, artwork, etc.) and organize, manage, and...

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Drawing Keeps Getting Easier in Adobe Illustrator

In this "Adobe Illustrator Quick Tips" tutorial, Jeff Witchel details improvements to the Pencil and Pen tools, and demonstrates the power and flexibility of the new Curvature tool.

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Using Graphic Styles in Adobe Illustrator

I don’t know how many times I’ve heard “It’s impossible to do that in Illustrator” from long-time users and novices alike. In this tutorial, I will be taking a look at using Graphic Styles to help...

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Inside Pattern Brush Borders in Adobe Illustrator CC

In this tutorial, Jeff will be taking a look at creating custom Pattern Brush Borders in Illustrator CC. He will also be discussing the amazingly useful Pattern Brush Libraries that come with the...

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This Artist Creates Impressive Conceptual Illustrations That Are Both Complex...

Kuala Lumpur-based illustrator Tang Yau Hoong maintains the perfect balance between editorial, advertising, poster, book cover, t-shirt, and personal illustrations. Over time, he’s accrued notable,...

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10 Beautifully Crafted Wine Label Designs

We often judge books by their cover, so it should come as no surprise that wine labels come under the same scrutiny. Like publications, wine labels don’t all fit in the same categories. The pictorial...

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Vogue Magazine Gives Fascinating Behind the Scenes Look at How They Produce...

When most people think of a publication like Vogue Magazine, most likely think of the fashion featured on the pages, the iconic photographers and artists who have worked with them over the years, or...

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This Artist Has a Very Specific Reason For Preferring Photoshop Over...

London-based illustrator Linzie Hunter infuses her digital works with evidence of the handmade. Not one to let her work look “too perfect,” her charming typography has the look and feel of being hand...

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What Do Graphic Designers Actually Do on Major Motion Pictures?

When most people think of graphic design as it relates to film and motion pictures, most people likely think of movie posters or billboards that advertise the film on street corners or along the sides...

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5 Ways “Being Dumb” Has Helped Me Succeed With My Design Projects

On each of the new projects I have worked on over the last several years, I have practiced a philosophy that I feel has led me to great success. I’ve labeled this philosophy as “being dumb.” I should...

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How to Build a Responsive Website Design Using Adobe Muse

A lot of people that I know tend to get a bit nervous when they start to talk about building a new website. For the uninitiated, website design can be an intimidating process. What will the site look...

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These Two Creatives Reimagined Famous Directors as One-of-a-Kind Houses

Federico Babina is a graphic designer and architect who aspires to express himself in new and exciting ways. Leonidas Mamais is a creative technologist who aims to transform abstract concepts into...

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This Talented Letterer Creates Hilarious Instagram Videos Depicting a...

“I like to make fancy letters and not-so-fancy videos about failing at everything,” jokes graphic artist Nim Ben-Reuven. Over the years, Ben-Reuven has worked with a wide variety of clients including...

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SNL Designer Bonnie Siegler Explains Difference Between Good and Great Design

Over the last 20 years, graphic designer Bonnie Siegler has worked with some incredible clients. These clients include Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and HBO, just to...

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Create a Long Shadow Text Effect in Photoshop Using Layer Styles

With the release of Photoshop CC 2015, we now have the ability to add multiple instances of the same layer style to a single layer. This opens the door to creating more advanced effects quickly (and...

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13 Artists With a Beautiful and Unique Approach to Minimalist Design

Minimalism is an art form that thrives on simplicity – yet it’s anything but simple when it comes to the creative process. Through the use of symbolism, precise forms, reduced elements, and...

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This Designer Re-imagined Iconic Logos Using Hand-Lettering Techniques

In a world filled with sleek corporate logos and eye-catching billboards, graphic designer Sara Marshall’s work stands apart. The 23-year-old, New Zealand native recently received her Bachelor of...

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How to Build a Responsive Website Design Using Adobe Muse

A lot of people that I know tend to get a bit nervous when they start to talk about building a new website. For the uninitiated, website design can be an intimidating process. What will the site look...

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