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How To: Select and manipulate objects in Illustrator CS3

This video shows you how to select and manipulate Illustrator objects. You learn how to use the Selection and Direct Selection tools, the Select Similar Objects button, and Outline view. The video shows you how to select multiple anchor points with the Direct Selection tool, and how to manipulate those points as a group. Select and manipulate objects in Illustrator CS3.

How To: Use clipping masks in Illustrator

Framing your artwork within a shape, known as masking, is a tricky but essential Illustrator task. Learn how to properly order your layers to prepare for masking, how to apply the mask, and how to release the mask when you're done with it. Use clipping masks in Illustrator.

How To: Create a picture clipping mask in Illustrator CS2

In this Illustrator CS2 video tutorial you will learn to create a picture clipping mask. In another words, you will learn how to clip a picture with any closed vector path. Make sure you select both objects when applying the Make Clipping Mask command. Make sure to hit "play tutorial" in the top left corner of the video to start the video. There is no sound, so you'll need to watch the pop-up directions. Create a picture clipping mask in Illustrator CS2.

How To: Use the Blend Color Tool in Illustrator CS2

What would you do when the colors of the shapes you are working on in Illustrator don't look good with each other? Color blending might be a way to solve your problem. In this Illustrator video tutorial you will learn to use the Blend Color Tool. Make sure to hit "play tutorial" in the top left corner of the video to start the video. There is no sound, so you'll need to watch the pop-up directions. Use the Blend Color Tool in Illustrator CS2.

How To: Create a print-ready postcard in Illustrator CS2

In this Illustrator video tutorial you will learn to create a print-ready postcard. Learn how to add crop marks, outline text, and save documents for print. This example uses CMYK and PMS colors. Make sure to hit "play tutorial" in the top left corner of the video to start the video. There is no sound, so you'll need to watch the pop-up directions. Create a print-ready postcard in Illustrator CS2.

How To: Create glossy buttons in Illustrator CS2

Sometimes a simple change in your web page could make it look more livelier. In this Illustrator video tutorial you will learn to create glossy buttons. Learn how to use the Blend and Gradient tools in this example. Make sure to hit "play tutorial" in the top left corner of the video to start the video. There is no sound, so you'll need to watch the pop-up directions. Create glossy buttons in Illustrator CS2.

How To: Create glossy web icons in Illustrator CS2

In this tutorial you will learn how to create glossy web icons in Illustrator CS2. Very often you will be able to download royalty-free icons from the Internet, but the problem is they are not customized to fit in with your existing web site's design. So creating your own icons is always a good way if you have the time to do it. Make sure to hit "play tutorial" in the top left corner of the video to start the video. There is no sound, so you'll need to watch the pop-up directions. Create glos...

How To: Make business cards in Adobe Illustrator

With the unemployment rate hovering at around 9.8% in California, many of us are still unfortunately without a job. Ergo, you must treat every meeting as an opportunity to network and find job leads. Which is why carrying business cards around is an absolute necessity. But given that purchasing cards cost money (and sometimes a LOT of money depending how nicely you want them done), why not save yourself cash by making your own business cards?

How To: Distort text in Illustrator

When you want to distort text, make sure to have the pathfinder tab open. This tutorial will show you how to manipulate text by moving around the letters and parts of each word, and using different effects that are pre-built into Illustrator. Simple, but well explained, this tutorial is a great Illustrator basic. Distort text in Illustrator.

How To: Create cartography in Illustrator

Here's a creative way to draw a map using Adobe Illustrator. Watch and learn how to copy and paste text styles with the eyedropper and draw a stylized map. This seems like an odd tutorial, but learning to use the eyedropper to format text is a worthy skill gained. Create cartography in Illustrator.

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