Illustrator Tips & Tricks

How to Create Shapes on a Path in Illustrator - Part 1: Rotate

In this series, you’ll learn how to create designs using objects on a path. Part 1 explains the Rotate tool (R) method. Drawing sunflowers will never be faster.   full story >>

Liven Up Your Presentations by Using Graphs and Charts

Learn how to add dimension to your presentations.   full story >>

How to Create a Vector Silhouette in Illustrator

Using silhouettes of people in design layouts is a great way to incorporate a human element without having to use a specific “face.” Here's a simple way to do it.   full story >>

How to Create Radial Gradient Meshes in Illustrator

Creating photo-realistic eyes using Radial Gradient Meshes is easy and fun. Let’s find out how to create them!   full story >>

How to Apply a Stroke to Mesh Objects

In this tutorial, you will learn how to apply strokes to mesh objects.   full story >>

Painting with the Mesh Tool in Illustrator - Part 3

In Part 3 of this mesh series, we examine how to apply color over a broad area of a mesh object.   full story >>

Painting with the Mesh Tool in Illustrator - Part 2

A continuation of learning how to "paint" your vectors in Illustrator.   full story >>

Painting with the Mesh Tool in Illustrator - Part 1

Learn how to "paint" your vectors in Illustrator.   full story >>

Water Drops, Easy as 1-2-3

Water drops can add a level of realism to a variety of illustrations. In this tutorial, learn how to create a simple water drop in Adobe Illustrator (AI).   full story >>

Use Grunge Effects to Add Dimension to Your Designs

Here's an easy way to add grunge effects to your designs.   full story >>