“The world of animation can seem really intimidating — between AfterEffects, Flash and everything else, there’s so much to learn. And who has time? Never fear — you can create simple Flash animations without ever leaving the familiar confines of Illustrator, and without any knowledge of Flash. Here are two easy ways to get things moving.” – Cheryl Graham
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Create Flash Animations Entirely in Illustrator – Screencast
Nov 17th in Screencasts by Cheryl Graham
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Create Flash Animations Entirely in Illustrator
Nov 17th in Animation by Cheryl GrahamThe world of animation can seem really intimidating – between AfterEffects, Flash and everything else, there’s so much to learn. And who has time? Never fear – you can create simple Flash animations without ever leaving the familiar confines of Illustrator, and without any knowledge of Flash. Here are two easy ways to get things moving.
Create a Fantasy Space Background with Illustrator
Sep 14th in Illustration by Cheryl GrahamIf you want to create a vector planetary space scene, then we have a fun tutorial for you. This tutorial is for the intermediate Illustrator users, but beginners should be able to make their way through it as well. We’ll work with mapping art, vector 3D, and numerous Illustrator tools. Let’s have some fun creating this graphic!
How to Create a Rainy Window Vector Background
Aug 17th in Effects, Tools & Tips by Cheryl GrahamUsing the Symbolism Tools, plus a bit of Gradient Mesh, learn to make a realistic window covered with raindrops. This is an advanced tutorial that assumes a fair amount of Illustrator experience, but everyone should be able to follow along. It can be done with earlier versions of Illustrator, but takes full advantage of newer features in CS4. Let’s get started!
Hit the Mark with a Realistic Vector Dartboard
Jul 27th in Illustration by Cheryl GrahamLearn how to use Illustrator’s Live Paint feature, Graphic Styles and Transform Effect while creating a realistic dartboard. All of the features used in this intermediate-level tutorial are contained in Illustrator CS2 and later.
How to Create a Mosaic Portrait from a Photograph
Jun 5th in Effects, Illustration by Cheryl GrahamThis is a fun way to turn a photograph into an interesting vector portrait. Get sophisticated results with just a few easy steps, then modify it using a wide range of Illustrator’s live effects. Let’s get started!
How to Create an Art Gallery Frame in Vector
Apr 14th in Designing by Cheryl GrahamGood artwork looks even better in a frame. This tutorial makes use of Illustrator CS4’s Gradient Annotator to simulate the look of wood grain. You’ll also learn how to recolor artwork to achieve subtle lighting effects. Let’s get started!
How to Create Vector Clouds with the Gradient Mesh Tool
Mar 30th in Illustration, Tools & Tips by Cheryl GrahamCreate impressionistic, infinitely-scalable vector clouds with the Gradient Mesh tool. It’s easy to start, but it takes a lot of time to master. There are several ways of approaching the Gradient Mesh – this one may be new to you. Let’s get started!
How to Create a Classic Vector Painting with Watercolor Washes and Line Art
Mar 10th in Illustration by Cheryl GrahamUsing Illustrator’s Art Brushes, we’re going to layer watercolor “washes” underneath black-and-white line art. This technique can be used with just about any kind of imagery however, including original artwork, clip art and silhouettes. Here, I’ve used a simple ink drawing on paper as a reference. Let’s get started!
