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This is pretty simple, add things that would be helpful to professionals who use Adobe Illustrator. I use professionals loosly, as so many people use AI for varying purposes. I just want this to be a solid resource for all things Illustrator. mjstinson Mar 10

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Vector Mill — Mid-Century Modern

http://vectormill.com/products/mid-century-modern-crate Mid-Century Modern The Mid-Century Modern crate is my favorite and most extensive crate to-date and it's packed with over 200 graphic styles, over 100 seamless pattern swatches, 60 brushes, 3 sets of 32 icons, 1 font and more! These elements are 100% vector art and optimized for Adobe Illustrator CS4-CS6. Required Program: Illustrator CS4-CS6 Ideal Experience Level: Intermediate - Expert Check Out the Booty

Illustrator | Naldz Graphics

http://naldzgraphics.net/tag/illustrator/ Understanding the concepts of a new software program is usually a challenging activity. This is especially true when you are dealing with a program which is as powerful as Adobe… Share
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Create An Editable Metal Type Treatment in Illustrator

http://vectips.com/tutorials/create-an-editable-metal-type-treatment/ I am a huge fan of the updated Appearance panel in the Illustrator CS4. I have really found the Appearance panel to be useful when creating type treatments that I constantly need to repeat. One of these styles is a metal type treatment.
Halloween is in a couple days and why not celebrate by creating a mummy styled text treatment? In this tutorial you will learn how to create this treatment with some gradients and, of course, heavy use of the Appearance panel. There isn’t a lot of steps but the tutorial is slightly more advanced than previous tutorials. Final Image Below if the final text treatment we will be working towards.

Create a Mummy Text Effect In Illustrator

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Let’s Make a Playful Yet Robust 3D Letter Design

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/lets-make-a-playful-yet-robust-3d-letter-design/ A few times a each month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of Vectortuts+. This tutorial by Jonathan was first published on February 24th 2009. This tutorial is perfect for the advanced beginner who wants to take her skills to the next level. We’ll explore how to create 3D text and use depth-of-field to enhance a design. Want access to the full Vector Source files and downloadable copies of every tutorial, including this one? Join VECTORTUTS PLUS for just 9/month.
This blueprint technique has been seen just about everywhere—even on the cover of The Photoshop Help Desk Book by Dave Cross. This is a quick demo using a blend of live effects, filters, and even a little gradient mesh to create a seemingly complex logo treatment. 1 START WITH THE TEXT Begin by setting your text. Select the Type tool (T) in the Toolbox and click on the artboard to set a text object. http://layersmagazine.com/blueprint-style-text-in-adobe-illustrator.html

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