StepByStep Index

Using Patterns in Illustrator
Patterns in Illustrator are easy to use, and they can be applied to fills, strokes, and even resized, rotated, or repositioned within an object. Let's look at applying patterns to an object, and then see how easy it is to resize, reposition, or even rotate the pattern within an object.

Using Graphic Styles in Illustrator (Part 2)
Graphic Styles in Adobe Illustrator allow you to save a collection of effects as a Style so it can be used over and over again. I'll show you how to access the Graphic Styles installed with Illustrator, and how to use a new feature in Illustrator CS4 called Additive Styles to make transformations and effects a snap.

Using Graphic Styles in Illustrator (Part 1)
Graphic Styles in Adobe Illustrator allow you to save a collection of effects as a Style so it can be used over and over again. I'll show you how to access the Graphic Styles installed with Illustrator, and how to use a new feature in Illustrator CS4 called Additive Styles to make transformations and effects a snap.

Free Symbol Libraries for Adobe Illustrator
Free St. Patrick's Day and shamrock symbols for Adobe Illustrator by Sara Froehlich.

Follow Me! Type on a Path in Illustrator CS3
Logos and other artwork use type on a circle. This tutorial will show you how to put text around a circle with Adobe Illustrator.

Create a Holly Wreath in Adobe Illustrator
Using Illustrator's brushes can save you a lot of time and automate tasks. This tutorial shows you how to make one holly leaf and turn it into a custom brush to make a fast and easy holiday weath.

A Whole Lotta Changes Goin' On - The Transform Each Command in Illustrator
An often overlooked feature of Illustrator is Transform Each. Transform Each allows you to perform several transformations at the same time. Learn how this command can save you time and make your work more efficient in Illustrator.

Illustrator Tutorial: Halloween Spiders and Webs, Part 2: Here Spider, Spider...
Learn how to draw a spider and web in Adobe Illustrator for Halloween. Part two shows you how to create the spider and place him in the web.

Illustrator Tutorial: Halloween Spiders and Webs, Part 1: Spinning the Web
Learn how to draw a spider and web in Adobe Illustrator for Halloween. Part one shows you how to create the web.

Halloween Trio: How to Draw a Bat, Witch's Hat, and Ghosts in Adobe Illustrator
Halloween is almost here, so this week let's learn how to draw a bat, a witch's hat, and a ghost in Adobe Illustrator. Tutorial by Sara Froehlich.

Making a Clock Face in Illustrator
Illustrator's Transform Again command can save you a lot of work. Used with the rotate tool, it can also save you from doing the math. See how easy it is to space objects around a circle combining these two tools. After you learn the secret, you can use this method to place petals around and flower and much more!

Using the New Live Trace Feature in Illustrator CS2
Live Trace is one of the best new features in Illustrator CS2. With this tool you will be able to trace logos, sketches, scans, and many other bitmap images that were time-consuming and difficult to reproduce in minutes

Text Effects in Illustrator CS - Multiple Strokes on Type
With the Appearance palette in Illustrator CS, you can add multiple strokes to type for creative text effects.

Basic Text Effects with Gradients, Patterns and Brush Strokes in Illustrator
Learn how to dress up your text in Adobe Illustrator using gradients, patterns, and brush strokes. These techniques are the building blocks for creating a variety of type effects in Illustrator.

Shattered Text In Adobe Illustrator
Learn how to created a shattered text effect using the pathfinder palette in Illustrator CS. Tutorial by Sara Froehlich