Articles posted in August 2007

Circular shapes and patterns in Illustrator

Making circular shapes and patterns in Illustrator is straightforward using a simple technique. Here's how to save yourself some time. Read more

Pattern Brushes in Illustrator Part One

Pattern Brushes in Illustrator are a great way to create complicated designs in no time. Part one shows an example of how to use Pattern Brushes with circles. Read more

Pattern Brushes in Illustrator Part Two

In part two of looking at Pattern Brushes in Ilustrator we look at how to expand brushes to add shapes to corners and the ends of paths. Read more

Glossy badges in Illustrator

The star tool and opacity masks make it easy to make eye-catching glossy badges for websites and user interface designs. Here's an example of how to do it, including a downloadable Illustrator file to work with. Read more

Illustrator 101 - Opacity Masks

Opacity Masks are all over the web. Here's a short tutorial on how they work in Illustrator and how you can use them in your designs. Read more

Illustrator 101 - The Twirl Tool

The twirl tool is a great tool that can make complex and eye-catching objects in no time. Here's one way to use it. Read more