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50 Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

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A great (probably the best one around the web) collection of Adobe Illustrator tutorials for pros and beginners. Some of the tutorials are focused on explaining the concept of drawing vectors, others are emphasizing on using specific tools like aintbrush Tool, Brush Panel, Mesh Tool, Patterns, 3D Extrude, Bevel Tool, Live Tracing … etc. Enjoy ! Link

Ink techniques

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This Illustrator tutorial explores a step by step process of medical illustration, implementing useful vector illustration line art & ink styled coloring techniques . Digital Arts Magazine
“Pen and ink, or line art, goes back to Renaissance literary and scientific books, which were printed using woodcuts to produce illustrations of black lines on white paper. This tutorial continues the evolution of line art, by explaining how to create it using Illustrator” Tutorial page

Rich Media PDF Portfolio Tutorial

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A musthavealookat Adobe Acrobat tutorial from the website of Computer Arts Magazine.“Creating a clear, succinct and visually rich PDF portfolio has never been easier using Acrobat Professional 9Adobe’s CS3.3 update introduces Acrobat 9 Pro and Pro Extended to the design community as a far beefier package than its predecessor. Its new tool sets allow any designer to create a rich, feature-packed portfolio of existing work in minutes.” Full tutorial and files

Pattern Swatches

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Create your own cool repeating patterns from combinations of vector elements, using these tips from Drew Cain.Our world is filled with patterns – from ripples in a sand dune and scales on a snake to furniture and fashion – and even the tiling photos of sleeping cats that flood the background of some of the folksier blogs. Full Tutorial

Logo Identity

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Computer Arts Magazine just published a how to logo identity tutorial for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop on their website. Check it out.

“If you’re setting up on your own, you’re going to need a logo. Follow Alan Wardle’s advice on how to create a unique design.

Your logo is one of the most important things you can create. It’s the image that will represent you as a freelancer; an opportunity to embody your brand and separate yourself from the competition. Above all, it’s a tool for immediate recognition” Go to tutorial page.

Type effects with Adobe Illustrator

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“Many graphic designers, illustrators and digital artists use Illustrator on a daily basis for creating fantastic vector images, but the application’s typography tools are often overlooked – or at least, not used to their full potential.” Go to tutorial page. by Digital Arts Magazine
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