LETTERING + GRAPHIC
DESIGN LEARNING
With graduation season fast approaching, I recently added a new item to creative market – a retro style graduation announcement. In this video tutorial, I show how I made the entire template from scratch, using only Adobe Illustrator. The final file is print ready @300dpi CMYK and is sized 5″x7″ with 1/8″ bleeds on all sides.
Saving down an Illustrator file is one of my most common habits as a designer. Whether I’m making templates or creating a logo for a client, I always save my Illustrator files down to at least CS3, so anyone who has older software will still be able to open and edit the files I provide. Much like InDesign, if you save a file in a recent version, like CS6, someone working in CS4 wouldn’t be able to open that file. In this quick tip tutorial, I show how easy it is to save an Illustrator file down to an older version of Illustrator.
Happy Tuesday! With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, it’s time for some Valentine-themed vectors! Download includes 12 vectors as an ai and eps file for versions of Adobe Illustrator, CS3 or higher.
Last week’s tutorial was how to make a custom concert ticket in Adobe Illustrator. In today’s video tutorial, I’ll show you how to take that same Illustrator file and make it a Photoshop file. If you’re more comfortable working in Illustrator, or ever have a client asking for a psd when you only have an ai, this a great method to use, and you don’t have to remake a single thing!
This week’s tutorial is my first ever video tutorial! It’s a two parter that shows you how to create a retro concert ticket from scratch in Illustrator, with the final file being 100% print ready. I show you how to set up your document, layer your file properly, apply bleed, use the blend tool, what expanding an object means, and finally, placing a rasterized texture for the final retro feel.
Happy Tuesday! I’ve always loved incorporating hand drawn vector arrows into my artwork. Arrows work especially well for step by steps images, or for before and afters. If there’s a specific place you’d like your reader to look, an arrow is perfect for drawing attention to it. Instead of using the default Photoshop arrows, hand drawn has always been my method of choice. 🙂 This week, I’m sharing some arrows from my own collection that you can begin using for your own work. This download contains 35 free hand drawn vector arrows as both an ai + eps file for Illustrator, CS3 or newer. Download link and preview image below!
A couple weeks ago, I gave this set of Thanksgiving vectors away for free. Today, I’ll show you how I made the native american girl using Adobe Illustrator.
With Halloween quickly approaching (and lots of holiday themed parties), I thought it’d be the perfect time to create a tutorial on designing a print ready Halloween invitation.
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