Illustrator Guides

When you try to upscale an image, you’re basically enlarging it without losing its quality. However, enlarging a very small image will result in a gradual loss of quality. This is evident with the blurring of the image and pixelation. The resulting image can not be printed or used in different media due to poor … Read more

If you want to cut out an image in Illustrator or isolate part of the image, the easiest way you can do this is by creating a clipping mask around the parts you need to view. Below are the steps to follow. Which tool is used to Cut Out an Image in Illustrator? For the … Read more

In this article I will show you how to vectorize an image in Illustrator. Before we start, it is important to understand what a vector and a raster image are and why you need to vectorize. The main difference between vectors and raster images is that no matter how much you stretch or blow up … 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

If you are looking for the best alternatives for Adobe Illustrator, then this post is for you. It is possible to get both paid and free alternatives for Illustrator. Adobe Creative Cloud offers a 7-day trial period, after which you have to pay monthly subscriptions. After research and testing, we have come up with a … Read more

In this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk through how to convert an image to a vector in Illustrator. We will start from a hand-drawn sketch and build up the artwork using basic geometric shapes like rectangles, ellipses, triangles, arcs, and stars. This project is designed for beginners and intermediate users alike. You don’t need to be … Read more

If you are trying to understand how to cancel an Adobe subscription without losing money? Then you are in luck. In case you have finished your creative project or just want to stop Adobe recurring charges, cancelling the Adobe plan can be very confusing. You have to understand what to expect, the type of subscription you … Read more

There are different ways you can change artboard size in Illustrator. The easiest one is clicking Shift+O and then clicking and dragging along the edge of the artboard. This post will show you how you can resize it, plus a lot of the other things you can do with artboards in Illustrator. We will cover … Read more

Drawing a line in Illustrator is not very complicated. This guide will help you understand different ways to draw lines and modify them in Illustrator. We will be using Adobe Illustrator CC for this tutorial. First you will learn 3 ways you can use to create a line, changing the stroke colour and weight, plus … Read more

Learning how to flatten an image in Illustrator is essential for graphic designers who want to reduce file sizes, speed up saving times, and prepare their artwork for printing. Whether you’re flattening transparency, using the Layers panel, or rasterizing your design, this guide covers three quick methods to flatten an image without losing quality. differences … Read more

Do You Want to Draw an Arrow in Illustrator? Whether creating infographics, menus, or booklets, arrows are indispensable tools that can guide the viewer’s attention without cluttering your design. In this tutorial, we will be creating arrows using Illustrator’s Stroke panel, Shape tools, Pen tool, and Symbols panel, inspired by four simple methods. Straight arrows, curved arrows, … Read more

The fastest way you can make an image black and white in Illustrator is by converting it to grayscale. To do this click to select the image with the selection tool (V). Go to Edit>Edit Colors> Covert to Grayscale. The image will turn to black and white. There are different method you can use to … Read more

When working with shapes, knowing How to round corners in Illustrator can greatly diversify the kinds of designs and shapes you can create. Unfortunately, the steps in this tutorial can only be done using Adobe Illustrator CC and not earlier. Related: What you will learn By the end of this article, you will be able … Read more

Can you add a gradient in Illustrator text and then leave it editable as a custom typography template? Yes, if you do not know, this article is for you. Learning how to add a gradient to live text can be a starting point for creating cool text templates that you can edit later in future … Read more

In this post I will show you how you can invert colors in Illustrator. Color is one of the most important elements in design. It can be used to communicate and influence readers or viewers. Adobe Illustrator offers many color manipulation alternatives. For example, you can convert a colored image to black and white or … Read more