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Have a character you want to animate? Let Jose show you how to use your Illustrator art to create SWF animations.
Gonzalez, Jose Luis. Illustrator World (2005). Design>Multimedia>Software>Adobe Illustrator
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For years, the desktop-publishing landscape has been characterized by sharp boundaries - PC vs. Mac, vector vs. bitmap, page-layout vs. illustration, and so on. But Illustrator provides the perfect example of how that is changing.
Kvern, Olav Martin. Adobe Magazine (1997). Design>Graphic Design>Software>Adobe Illustrator
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It's the subtle transitions in color that give the illusion of three dimensions in two-dimensional artwork. Gradients are used to simulate light hitting a curved or angular surface. The gradual blending from one color to another is the key. Linear and radial gradients can be used effectively to show flat and rounded shapes, but Illustrator's gradient meshes are best for creating complex shapes.
Bauer, Peter. Illustrator World (2005). Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration>Adobe Illustrator
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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
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Stuck for design ideas? Try messing around with plug-in filters for Illustrator.
Kvern, Olav Martin. Adobe Magazine (1995). Design>Graphic Design>Software>Adobe Illustrator
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An under-the-hood look at Illustrator's versatile unite filter.
Zeitman, Randy. Adobe Magazine (1995). Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration>Adobe Illustrator
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Layers can be a big help in keeping your files organized and your work flow moving along. Plus, the benefit of being able to go back and edit a file quickly is huge when a deadline is looming over your shoulder.
Sellers, Mike. Illustrator World (2005). Design>Graphic Design>Software>Adobe Illustrator
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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
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The purpose of the 'Save For Web' dialog is to allow you to tweak optimization settings for web file formats and show you how those settings will affect your artwork. This allows you to find a good balance between file size and image quality.
Welton, Aaron. Illustrator World (2005). Design>Graphic Design>Web Design>Adobe Illustrator
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I know, I know, Illustrator is a drawing program - but its text-handling features can be handy, too. Here's a guide to using them.
Kvern, Olav Martin. Adobe Magazine (1996). Design>Graphic Design>Image Editing>Adobe Illustrator
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Using Streamline with Adobe Illustrator
I've been doing pen and ink illustration for years. It's part of my comic book roots I guess. It's taken a while but I've figured out how to combine pen and ink skills along with Adobe Illustrator to create a completely digital illustration, with a little help from Adobe Streamline and a dash of Photoshop.
Sellers, Mike. Illustrator World (2005). Design>Graphic Design>Software>Adobe Illustrator
