Taking a page from the book of Quicktips, in this episode of Gradient Mesh we take a look at how you can quickly and easily create a reference chart that displays every single keyboard shortcut associated with Adobe Illustrator. This method is not as polished or fancy as the styled web page you get within [...]
Last week we took a look at the Actions Panel in Illustrator CS3 and how we could use some of Illustrator’s built-in actions to help us improve our everyday workflow.
In this week’s episode (per user request) we take a look at how to create our own simple Action in Adobe Illustrator. I find this extremely [...]
Everyone is always looking for that competitive edge when it comes to the world of creative media. In this episode of Gradient Mesh we take a look at one of the little-known features of Adobe Illustrator, the Actions Panel, which is sure to help you gain that competitive edge.
Many people use Actions on a daily [...]
In this episode of Gradient Mesh we take a look at one of the hidden gems of Illustrator CS3, the Knowhow Panel. This is a great resource for users who may need a little clarification on what a tool is or what it does.
It’s official! My first Total Training DVD series has been released both [...]
In this week’s episode of Gradient Mesh we take a look at how to create a quick and easy grunge effect. This is a really great technique for adding a realistic and flexible grunge look to your logos or other vector objects in Adobe Illustrator.
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Taking a page from the book of Quicktips, in this episode of Gradient Mesh we take a look at how you can quickly and easily create a reference chart that displays every single keyboard shortcut associated with Adobe Illustrator. This method is not as polished or fancy as the styled web page you get within [...]