Quick Tip: How to Use the Flare Tool in Adobe Illustrator
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Quick Tip: How to Use the Flare Tool in Adobe Illustrator

on Dec 8th 2010 with 15 comments
Tutorial Details
  • Program: Illustrator CS+
  • Difficulty: Beginner
  • Length: 3:39 min

The Flare tool in Illustrator is a bit of a mystery. How often do you find yourself in need of a lens flare in Illustrator? Never? Don’t write it off just yet! The Flare tool can be tweaked and transformed to create some spectacular special effects.

 
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Cheryl Graham trained as a traditional artist in drawing and painting. These days she spends more time in front of the computer than the easel. She's been using Adobe Illustrator for over 15 years. Her Illustrator work has been featured in the "The Adobe Illustrator WOW! Book" and "Real World Illustrator."  

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  • http://www.chewedkandi.net Sharon Milne

    Spirograph-tastic! :D

    Gosh that takes me back to my childhood.

  • Vinay Bhat

    … And the quick tip girl brings another awesome tut!

    Keep posting Cheryl!

  • elaine

    Nice. Whenever I needed a flare effect, I’d use the filter in Photoshop. Never knew you could do the same thing in Illustrator.

  • Chris Offner

    It’s so simple. I never used the Flare tool, except for maybe one or two projects. I followed the tips and made some really neat images! I’ll probably use this effect in some upcoming projects, now that I know it’s possible.Seriously, give this a try. Even if you don’t like the flare tool, this is something useful to add to your library of knowledge!

  • http://lichtzeichenanlage.blogspot.com/ lichtzeichenanlage

    Wow – that is … great

  • http://jilldzines.blogspot.com Jill

    Dang… I really want to see this, but all I’m seeing is one square with a black square inside of it… nothing else. Has the tut been removed for some reason?

    • http://jilldzines.blogspot.com Jill

      Oops – got it figured out – was a problem with my flash settings – am now able to see it. :) Awesome tut – love the effect! Thanks! :)

  • http://www.designious.com/designcocktail/index.php Doink

    Thx Cheryl, another tip learned :D Psychidelic!

  • http://kishkoosh.com Ron

    Another great Quick Tip by Cheryl. Thanks!

  • http://www.mklouie.com M.K. Louie

    Wonderful tutorial. I never used flare tool before but now I’m inspired to! Pretty cool stuff.

  • BetaRayBill

    Does this work with CS2? Because I don’t seem to have the Recolor Artwork feature.

  • Cheryl

    Bill -

    In CS2, I believe it was called “Live Color.” I can’t remember, but it’s probably under the Edit menu.

  • http://www.anastasiia-ku.com ychty

    Great tut Cheryl!

  • Yamatsumi

    Thanks :)

  • Leandro Jamisal

    These are amazing. :D