Articles posted in July 2007

3 Jul 2007

Smarter Illustrator with Symbols

Symbols are an extremely powerful aspect of Illustrator allowing you to create illustrations more rapidly, build a library and respond quickly to client amends and changes. If you are not already using them here is why you should. Read more

6 Jul 2007

Custom brushes in Illustrator

Custom Brushes in Illustrator are an excellent way to add to designs. Here's a short tutorial how they work and how to use them. Read more

7 Jul 2007

Rounding edges in Illustrator

Using a simple technique you can round the edges of pretty much anything in Illustrator. Furthermore with the Graphic Styles Panel you can reuse your style over and over again. Read more

12 Jul 2007

Dotted lines in Photoshop

Designing for the web in Photoshop has one thing missing - dotted lines. Here's how to create dotted lines so you can show clients how links will look. Read more

18 Jul 2007

Illustrator 101 - The Blend Tool

The blend tool is a great way to build out shapes and design elements in Illustrator. Here's a quick overview of how it works and some techniques to apply. Read more

23 Jul 2007

Managing colours in Illustrator CS3

Illustrator CS3 makes it easier than ever to create and manage colours in your illustrations. Here's a short tutorial exploring what's available and how to use it. Read more

26 Jul 2007

Free icon set - Quant

Icon design is something I have wanted to explore for a while. Today I'm releasing a free black and white icon set, the first of many I hope. Read more

27 Jul 2007

Repeating shapes in Illustrator

Here's a simple tip I came across for quickly creating repeating shapes in Illustrator. Give it a try it. Read more

30 Jul 2007

Moving your online identity

I have recently moved house. Updating my online identity has been a tedious and time consuming task. A change in approach to managing online identity is desperately required. Read more