Learn from my Adobe Illustrator guides with easy-to-follow tips, tricks, and tutorials. You will be able to master Illustrator tools and shortcuts and create professional designs with ease.
In this post I will show you how to make spirals in Illustrator. This guide does not only cover how to make spiral paths but also how to apply spiral effects and make different types of spiral text designs. Most designers use the tool to create different flourish styles or logos. This is an advanced … Read more
In this post I will show you different ways to create shapes in Illustrator. Shapes form the base elements of illustrations and can be manipulated to create different designs such as a heart shape. You can use different ways to create any shape you want in Illustrator, including some already built-in options like spirals, arrows, … Read more
In the last post, you learned how to cut out an image background in Illustrator using different ways. Most beginners do not know how they can export and save this file so that they can use it on different platforms without a background. The transparency of a file’s background depends on the format and style … Read more
Understanding How to Draw a Line in Illustrator can be a challenge, especially if you are not sure of the tool to use. However, once you understand the tools and how to use them, you will easily use them to create straight, curved, spiral or even dashed lines. This post will show you 3 different … Read more
The easiest way to organise your work when working in Illustrator or any other vector software is by working in layers. Sometimes, you will need to flatten all layers or combine some related layers. In this post I will explain exactly what it means and how to do it in easy steps. You can flatten … Read more
If you are a beginner, understanding how to curve text in Illustrator can be a very powerful skill in your graphic design creation. You can manipulate this aspect to create different elements like logos, signs, badges, and more. Luckily, bending text is not difficult. This post will help you learn and understand everything you need … Read more
If you use Illustrator to create printable files, knowing how to convert text to outlines can save you from a lot of errors when printing or preflighting your PDF. For those beginners who are unsure what this means, do not worry. This post covers everything you need to know on the topic. By the end … Read more
If you create a lot of infographics or directional signs, learning how to draw an arrow in Illustrator and how to customise it is an important skill. In this step by step guide, I will show you how you can do it. As a vector based software, Adobe Illustrator makes it easy to create arrows … Read more
The easiest way you can make an image black and white in Illustrator is by converting it to grayscale. To do this select everything on your artboard by clicking Control+A on PC or Command + A on MAC. You will notice everything highlighted. Go to to the top bar and choose Edit > Edit Colors … Read more
If you are wondering how to add gradient to text in Illustrator, this is the guide for you. Gradients create depth to text and offer a timeless feel that appeals to design. It can be used to add emotion to a piece of design. You can have many colours in one gradient design guiding the … Read more
How can you embed an image in Illustrator? Adobe Illustrator allows you to use images in your design. There are different ways you can use to add an image to your Illustrator project. Additionally, linking or embedding an image in Illustrator can make or break your project. What is the difference between the two, and … Read more
How can you add bleed in Illustrator? When preparing artworks for printing, adding bleed is essential. It ensures you do not encounter issues during or after printing your work. Failure to add bleed will most oftenly result to unexpected printing and finishing problems. This article explains what bleeds are and why they are important. We … Read more
Color is a very important element of graphic design. Professional designers use it to evoke emotion, communicate, and create elegant designs. If you want to manipulate or invert colors in Illustrator, there are two main file types you need to consider. You can invert colors on a vector-based image or raster image type. Whether you … Read more
If you are a graphic designer, you might be familiar with tools like CorelDRAW and Adobe Illustrator. These two are some of the most popular graphics software available today. They are used for creating illustrations and vector-based graphics. However, they are not limited to this, and you can add images to your designs too. This … Read more
If you are wondering how you can copy an artboard in Illustrator, this post explains the 3 simplest ways you can do it. Depending on the method you choose or object locking, you can either duplicate an artboard in Illustrator with its contents or without. Some instances, like copying using the Alt and mouse click … Read more