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Make Vector Splashes
How-Tos: Written by Chad Neuman on August 13, 2008
Get all Jackson Pollock and make a splash -- literally. Then use Illustrator's easy Live Trace feature to bring your art into the digital world.
Transform a Busy Photo into a Strong Silhouette
How-Tos: Written by Chad Neuman on July 30, 2008
When you want a clean, strong image for a print or Web project, use Illustrator to turn a photo into a striking silhouette.
A Star Is Born: Deke McClelland's Photoshop Music Video
News: Written by Terri Stone on June 24, 2008
dekePod kicks off with a singing, dancing extravaganza: 101 Photoshop Tips in 5 Minutes.
Translate Your Print-Based Design Skills to the Web
Features: Written by Wesley Grubbs on June 11, 2008
When you move from static design to Web design, it's like tennis players trying racquetball. The problem isn’t that they don’t know how to handle the racquet; it’s that they don’t know all the rules and techniques. Read this article and you'll come out swinging.
Design Successful Logos
Features: Written by Chad Neuman on June 9, 2008
Three logo designers discuss what goes into designing a logo, including typeface choices, inspiration, and overall branding messages.
Set Them Free!
Features: Written by Anne-Marie "HerGeekness" Concepcion on May 5, 2008
Find and use the free images and photos hidden in common applications.
Illustrator How-to: This Technique is a Real Knockout
How-Tos: Written by Mordy Golding on April 14, 2008
Thanks to the Knockout Group checkbox in the Transparency panel, you can accomplish the seemingly impossible in Illustrator.
Dynamic Content for Adobe Illustrator
News: Written on March 17, 2008
New software dynamically links text content with any Adobe Illustrator artwork file.
Phantasm CS Designer and Studio launched
News: Written on March 17, 2008
Set your Adobe Illustrator(R) colors free with the new Phantasm CS plugin range
Maps of Every Country in the World In Illustrator Format
News: Written on February 18, 2008
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, maps for all 211 countries on earth are now available from Map Resources in easy-to-use vector format. Map Resources Counties: Afghanistan to Zimbabwe contains over 600 country maps that are attractive, accurate and up-to-date.
Zevrix Solutions Releases ArtOptimizer 2 for Adobe Illustrator
News: Written on February 18, 2008
Zevrix Solutions announces the release of version 2 of ArtOptimizer, its comprehensive solution for reducing the size of images linked to Adobe Illustrator document automatically.
US State Capitol Maps in Adobe Illustrator Format Now Available from Map Resources
News: Written on January 24, 2008
Maps of every US state capitol are now available as high quality vector format images. Using Adobe Illustrator, users can open a state capitol map, then edit to suit their own needs
Add Strokes to Placed Images in Illustrator
How-Tos: Written by Mordy Golding on January 21, 2008
Because placed images in Illustrators aren't vector shapes, you have to know these insider tricks if you want to apply a stroke, or keyline, around the images.
Round Corners Quickly in Illustrator
How-Tos: Written by Mordy Golding on December 7, 2007
With this how-to, a free corner style library, and a free Action, you can round one, two, three, or four corners in no time.
Tap the Power of Illustrator CS3 for Your Projects with This In-Depth Guide from an Industry Expert
News: Written on November 7, 2007
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c73736) has announced the addition of "Illustrator CS3 Bible" to their offering.
Make Illustrator Behave!
How-Tos: Written by Mordy Golding on November 5, 2007
Yesterday, you resized an Illustrator text frame and the text reflowed, staying the same size. Today, you enlarged an Illustrator text frame and the text grew right along with it. How do you force Illustrator to act the way you want it to?
WoodWing's Smart Connection Enterprise 5.0 - More Tools, More Innovation
News: Written on October 8, 2007
WoodWing Software has introduced the latest generation of its industry-leading Smart Connection Enterprise editorial solution. It offers publishers of all size a solution that streamlines workflow and improves efficiency, and that will pave the way for the future of publishing with the introduction of the 'blended media' approach.
The Adobe Illustrator CS3 WOW! Book
News: Written on October 4, 2007
Today, Peachpit announced The Adobe Illustrator CS3 WOW! Book by Sharon Steuer (ISBN 0-321-51842-X), a practical and inspirational guide to the vector drawing tool used by digital artists around the world.
Using Public Domain Images for Art
How-Tos: Written by Chad Neuman on September 12, 2007
With the help of Adobe Illustrator, you can adapt fantastic old images that aren't copyrighted and use them for your own projects -- for free!
Illustrator Type Tricks: A Frolic on the Far Side
How-Tos: Written by James Felici on August 27, 2007
These techniques for "enhancing" your type will have your mild-mannered fonts cowering in fear as you take them to places they dared not ever go.