In this tutorial, we look at two ways to quickly create vector noise patterns, similar to Photoshop’s Gradient Noise, but this time fully controllable, resizable, and editable, as it will be a vector graphic. For color control we’ll look at the Live Color feature, available in Illustrator CS3.

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Quickly make wrapped and unwrapped gift boxes using Illustrator’s built-in 3D Extrude & Bevel effect. Learn how to make a fully editable 3D ribbon and masked 3D typography. Also, we’ll be creating sparkles using Symbol Tools.

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