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Hi there, my name's Ian and I wander the corridors of Envato, editing Webdesigntuts+ and contributing the odd tutorial here and there as I do so. Check out more of my work on www.snaptin.com :)

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Publishing a Multiple Paged PDF Document Using Illustrator

on Sep 26th 2008 with 50 comments

One of Illustrator’s lesser-known functions is it’s ability to produce and publish multiple paged documents in PDF format. Why is it a lesser known function? Well because applications such as InDesign and Quark Xpress are dedicated to producing such documents and it’s unlikely you’ll ever be advised to use Illustrator.

It is possible though, and in a pinch this technique may come in handy, especially when you’re creating documents that are only a few pages long. This tutorial will explain how it’s done, while discussing some grid layout theory to produce an Annual Report.

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This entry is part 2 of 14 in the Design Essentials Session
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It’s Going to Be Brilliant: Adobe Illustrator CS4

on Sep 24th 2008 with 19 comments

Some of us have been eagerly awaiting it, others have been casually disinterested, and some have even expressed irritation. The fact of the matter is, though, that this September 23rd saw the official announcement of Adobe’s latest release of their Creative Suite. Here at VECTORTUTS we thought it fair to give vector fans a taste of what’s new in Illustrator CS4.

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Make an Aurora Borealis Design in Illustrator

on Sep 18th 2008 with 60 comments

To recreate the light patterns of the Aurora Borealis you’d probably turn to Photoshop’s filters and effects. Use Illustrator however, and you’ll not only achieve a stunning end result, but you’ll also benefit from the flexibility of working with vectors. This is an intermediate level tutorial rewarding you with an attractive desktop wallpaper for your efforts!

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Working with 3D Objects and Transparencies to Make a Vector Cola Bottle Design

on Aug 14th 2008 with 53 comments

VECTORTUTS has covered Illustrator’s 3D effects a few times, so the basics should already be familiar to you. In this tutorial, we’ll be taking those skills up a notch and discussing how Illustrator deals with transparency in 3D objects. In just a few steps you’ll have created a plastic cola bottle, which is ideally suited for those of you involved in product marketing.

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Turning a Photo into Lichtenstein Style Pop Art with Illustrator

on Aug 7th 2008 with 52 comments

Roy Lichtenstein’s pop art comic book images are as familiar now as they were in the 1960′s. They demonstrate a stylized way of presenting a photo of yourself or anything else you can think of. Using Illustrator’s custom brushes and swatches, we’ll be recreating a Lichtenstein style of effect in this intermediate level tutorial.

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Create a Can of Beans by Mapping Vectors to a 3D Object

on Jul 11th 2008 with 49 comments

Illustrator has offered a range of 3D tools for some time and this tutorial aims to get you started familiarizing yourself with them. We’ll be creating a can of beans, built entirely from vectors, using the Symbols palette, the Extrude tool and Illustrator’s Image Mapping. Enjoy!

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