Four Ways to Use the Blend Tool in Adobe Illustrator adobe illustrator design tutorial Feb 01, 2023

The Blend Tool in Adobe Illustrator can be used in many different ways. In this video, I'll demonstrate four ways to use the Blend Tool to achieve different effects. You can see how to blend colors, create transitions between shapes, and create steps between strokes. 

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How to Use the New Intertwine Tool in Adobe Illustrator adobe illustrator tutorial Jan 30, 2023

Intertwine is a new feature in Adobe Illustrator version 27.2. For the month of February, I'm going to be introducing members to features in Adobe Illustrator to help them level up their graphic design skills and grow as designers.

It is a very cool tool that lets you easily take two graphic...

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Create a Time-Lapse Video of Your Artwork with Procreate – Video ipad procreate tutorial Jan 09, 2023

The Time-Lapse feature on Procreate is one of my favorite features of the app. After you create your artwork, you can view or export a video of you making your art in time-lapse. These are great for sharing on social media, and process videos have high engagement.

In this video, I'll show you how...

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How to Create a Clipping Mask in Adobe Illustrator for Beginners – Video adobe illustrator tutorial Jan 08, 2023

Clipping masks in Adobe Illustrator can be a little tricky to wrap your head around. I've created this step-by-step tutorial for beginners on how to create a clipping mask in Illustrator. 

In this video tutorial, I'll walk you through the basic steps of making a clipping mask. Let me know if...

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Create a Color Palette from a Photograph using Coolors — Video color tutorial video Jan 06, 2023

As you know, I love the Coolors app and website for creating color palettes from scratch – watch how I do that here. 

Another way I like to use Coolors is to create color palettes from photographs.

Create a Color Palette from a Photograph

In this video, I'll show you how I use the...

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Create Color Palettes from Scratch with Coolors App — Video color tutorial video Jan 05, 2023

If you're a designer looking for a way to create color palettes or expand your use of color, Coolors is a great app to get started. There is a website and an app. In these tutorials, I will show two ways I use Coolors to create color palettes. You'll learn how to create color palettes from...

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Working with Pattern Swatches in Adobe Illustrator — Video adobe illustrator tutorial Jan 04, 2023

Working with pattern swatches in Adobe Illustrator can initially seem a little tricky. Pattern swatches exist in Illustrator in the "Swatches" Panel. When you select an object, you can fill it with a repeat pattern by choosing the pattern from the swatches.

When it comes to scaling the pattern or...

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