Draw and Order  

If you create technical art in Illustrator, check out these tips - in fact, check them out even if you don't.

Alspach, Ted and Jennifer Alspach. Adobe Magazine (1996). Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration>Adobe Illustrator

Getting to the Finish Line  

You're a designer, so you shouldn't waste your creative energy worrying about how your Illustrator document will print, right? Wrong. Spending a few minutes planning your project can ensure that its final output will go smoothly, potentially saving you hours of printing-related hassles.

Alspach, Ted. Adobe Magazine (1998). Design>Graphic Design>Prepress

Making the Grade  

If you thought gradients were just a matter of getting two colors together, take a look at how sophisticated they've become.

Alspach, Ted. Adobe Magazine (1998). Design>Graphic Design>Software

Rough Stuff  

Is your Illustrator artwork too smooth-looking? Try adding patterns and textures to your work.

Alspach, Ted and Jennifer Alspach. Adobe Magazine (1996). Design>Graphic Design>Software>Adobe Illustrator