Adobe Illustrator is the default choice for anyone who needs high quality graphic design software. But Adobe’s subscription model is pretty expensive, and Illustrator only works on Windows and Mac. If you’re a hobbyist on a budget, or use Linux or a Chromebook, what are your options? Fortunately, there are plenty of free, browser-based Adobe […]
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By default, Adobe Illustrator saves files in the AI format. This is ideal for when you’re working on projects, or for saving a master copy of your work. But when the times comes to print or share the finished product, post it online, or import it into other programs, you will need to save it […]
Continue ReadingAdobe Illustrator is the best program for graphic design work; for pros and amateurs alike. But it’s so powerful it can be a pretty overwhelming experience. There’s so many things to do, and so many ways to do them, it’s hard to know where to begin. The good news is that Illustrator has plenty of […]
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Images cover every nook and cranny of the internet. Unfortunately, most of them are very low-quality. If you want to start an art project, or play around with the Adobe suite, without having to rely on crappy online images, you’ll need to convert an image to a vector graphic. Read on to turn any JPG […]
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Vector-based images are commonly used by graphic designers. The files are small, yet the images themselves are infinitely resizable. They’re perfect for drawings, and especially for things like logos and icons. Adobe Illustrator is the leading graphic design package, which means its native filetype (AI) is the industry standard. The trouble is, AI is a […]
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A knockout effect allows you to place a solid layer of color over a photo or image, and then punch out some of that solid layer to reveal the image behind it. You can do this with text or shapes both in Photoshop and Illustrator, but the process is slightly different for each program. To achieve a knockout […]
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