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Video tutorial: Breathe life into your pattern swatches – Computer Arts
Dec 19th
Becca Allen shows you how a few tools in Illustrator can turn a flat vector pattern swatch into a 3D object. … When you're happy with the lighting, save your images as JPEGs and reopen them in Illustrator . 03 I'm using two …
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Video tutorial: Breathe life into your pattern swatches – Computer Arts
Quick Tip: Create a Notepad Spiral Brush Background
Jul 25th
In today’s tutorial, I’m going to show you how to create a notepad spiral pattern brush to then use in a notepad styled background. It’s quick, easy and has many uses. Introduction In today’s tutorial, I’m going to show you how to create a quick notepad spiral pattern brush to then use in a notepad styled background. There really isn’t much to it, so let’s begin! Step 1 Use the Rectangle Tool (M) and hold Alt + Shift and pull outward to create an even square. Do the same with the Ellipse Tool (L) to create an even circle. Use Smart Guides (Ctrl + U) to ensure you’ve placed it in the middle or use the Align panel …

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Creating Abstract Geometric Artwork in Illustrator | cs5 tutorials …
Dec 31st
To start, find a vector pattern that you'd like to use for your background. I used one of the vector patterns from Set 18 – Complete Vector Set. The set isn't free for download, so feel free to improvise here and look for other vector … This quick and simple tutorial walked you through the general process of creating an abstract, geometric graphic design. We used Adobe Illustrator to create a pattern swatch from stock vectors and arranged basic shapes to make an …
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