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A reference library of my favorite tips for Adobe Illustrator and other creative tools I use.
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How to Join Paths and Anchor Points in Adobe Illustrator, plus The Join Tool
Start by selecting 2 anchor points with the Direct Selection tool and choose Object > Path > Join. In this post, I show you several ways of joining paths and anchor points in Adobe Illustrator and tips to make it easier.
Is Adobe Discontinuing Cloud Synced Files? What to Do.
Confused about Adobe discontinuing Creative Cloud Synced Files in February 2024? You're not alone! Check out this quick tutorial for a breakdown of what's affected and what you don't need to worry about.
Adventures in Adobe Illustrator Tech Support
How I solved my recent performance issues with Adobe Illustrator with help from senior Illustrator tech support.
Version History for Illustrator Cloud Documents
To manage your Creative Cloud documents, use the Version History panel in Adobe Illustrator. This tutorial shows you how.
Illustrator on the iPad
Illustrator on the iPad takes the Pencil tool to another level of vector goodness. Watch my tutorials for tips on how to create and edit paths in Illustrator on the iPad.
Illustrator Eyedropper Tool Not Working?
Looking to add color inspiration from a photo to your artwork in Adobe Illustrator, but the eyedropper tool isn’t working? Hold the shift key as you click! What about sampling color from images outside of Illustrator?
Global Swatches & Color Groups
A quick Illustrator tutorial on Global Swatches and Color Groups. Learn about saving tints of your colors and creating swatches from selected art in Adobe Illustrator.
Illustrator Guides and Rulers Shortcuts
Are you shift double-clicking on your rulers? Here’s a quick cheat-sheet of keyboard shortcuts that make working with Rulers and Guides in Adobe Illustrator a snap!
White Lines in Illustrator Patterns
If your repeat pattern fill in Adobe Illustrator is showing white grid lines, or a tiling bug, here’s how to fix in a few easy steps. This method works great for both printing patterns and exporting them to work in Photoshop.
Get Great Color at Spoonflower Using Illustrator
How to make sure your Spoonflower design prints with the color you want, for Adobe Illustrator users. A tutorial on using the Spoonflower color map and color guide, along with the swatch libraries in Illustrator.
Editable Type Effects in Illustrator
In this simple tutorial, we’re going to create a live type effect in Adobe Illustrator to add depth to type. We’ll make a duplicate fill in the Appearance Panel, and use a Transform Effect to move the fill’s position, changing the depth of the effect.