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Illustrator Tutorial: Warp Text Inside A Heart Shape
In this tutorial, we will see how we can warp the text around a shape or a object. This technique will show you how to combine the text wrap and heart shape together to achieve the text wrap effect. This tutorial will concentrate on how to use Envelope Distort feature in Illustrator to achieve this effect. You will also learn some new techniques along the way. For this to work effectively, first we have to decide on a suitable shape. Secondly, we will need to decide what word to warp inside the shape. Normally a short phrase works best. And finally, we need a thick and fancy font to pull the trick.
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Illustrator Tip #13: Cropping Images
This is what happens when you try to export your vector art from illustrator. You realise the image exported out isn’t the same as the artboard or there are ugly white spacing around the image. So why does this happen? When you export an image, illustrator will calculate the bounding box of the whole area taken up by your image including the clipping mask and set that as the image area. This normally leaves a lot of white spacing around the image.
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(NOTE: ALL FREE CREDITS HAVE BEEN GIVEN OUT ON 14 FEB 2009)
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Illustrator Tutorial: How to Create a Quilt Block
This step by step tutorial demonstrates creating and coloring the above quilt blocks. The same drawing is used for both blocks, the coloring is inverted. This quilting pattern is made up of symmetrical blocks which begins with a basic square.
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Illustrator Tutorial: Bling Bling Text Effect
I’ll be teaching you how to create this eye catching bling bling effect in illustrator. You will learn how to create the texture and apply it to any text. So let’s get started…
Illustrator Tip #12: Transform Pattern
In this simple but very time saving and useful tip, we will see how we can transform pattern fill in Illustrator without transforming the object on which the pattern fill is applied.
For example, if you have a pattern fill applied on a square or rectangle shape like this:
35 Most Useful FREE Vectors to Kick Start 2009
Let’s kick start the New Year with a great compilation of the best free vectors online. You can find a great selection of vector icons, decorations, silhouettes to buttons… All these vectors are great items to add to your vector library. Hopefully this can ease up your load for new upcoming projects! So help spread this link to your friends!
1. Web 2.0 Vector Icons-1
