Adobe Illustrator
Primarily a graphics software program, Adobe Illustrator is often used for page layout. Learn more about using this drawing program to create artistic layouts such as business cards, ads, posters, and postcards.
Make a Business Card in Illustrator
This short video shows you how to set up Adobe Illustrator to create a business card.
This short video shows you how to set up Adobe Illustrator to create a business card.
Adobe Illustrator ACE Exam Aid (Win/Mac)
The program was designed to help you pass the Adobe Certified Expert exam for Illustrator. It is laid out in a similar style to the actual Adobe exam and contains 250 questions and answers plus references to help you expand your knowledge. A demo version is available for download. Full version can be purchased for $40 USD.
The program was designed to help you pass the Adobe Certified Expert exam for Illustrator. It is laid out in a similar style to the actual Adobe exam and contains 250 questions and answers plus references to help you expand your knowledge. A demo version is available for download. Full version can be purchased for $40 USD.
Adobe Illustrator CS Tutorials
From Adobe, tips and tutorials on using Illustrator including working with text, fonts, file sharing, and drawing tools.
From Adobe, tips and tutorials on using Illustrator including working with text, fonts, file sharing, and drawing tools.
Candy Wrappers for Your Christmas Creations
This basic Illustrator tutorial from Tiem Design shows how to use rulers, change text color, and duplicate groups of objects.
This basic Illustrator tutorial from Tiem Design shows how to use rulers, change text color, and duplicate groups of objects.
Create a Trifold Brochure (PDF)
Follow these 6 illustrated steps to set up and design a trifold brochure in Adobe Illustrator.
Follow these 6 illustrated steps to set up and design a trifold brochure in Adobe Illustrator.
Create Distinctive Packaging
Explore the creation of a wine bottle label using Illustrator and Photoshop.
Explore the creation of a wine bottle label using Illustrator and Photoshop.
Creating a Flyer
Tiem Design Illustrator tutorial uses layers.
Tiem Design Illustrator tutorial uses layers.
Creating a Popup Gift Box
Make a gift box that you can use for any occasion.
Make a gift box that you can use for any occasion.
Creating Multiple Page Documents
Try this trick from Mike's Sketchpad to make Illustrator act as it can create more than single page designs.
Try this trick from Mike's Sketchpad to make Illustrator act as it can create more than single page designs.
Design a Business Card in 15 Minutes
An excerpt, available in PDF, from "Adobe Illustrator CS Idea Kit" describes how to use Illustrator CS and its pre-made templates to create a great-looking business card.
An excerpt, available in PDF, from "Adobe Illustrator CS Idea Kit" describes how to use Illustrator CS and its pre-made templates to create a great-looking business card.
Designing Print-Friendly Greeting Cards
An excerpt from "Adobe Master Class: Illustrator Illuminated" shows tricks for simplifying designs in Illustrator to make them easier to print.
An excerpt from "Adobe Master Class: Illustrator Illuminated" shows tricks for simplifying designs in Illustrator to make them easier to print.
Exporting Print- and Web-Friendly PDFs
This tutorial posted at creativepro.com comes from Element K Journals.
This tutorial posted at creativepro.com comes from Element K Journals.
Freehand to Illustrator Migration Guide
In addition to pointing a useful guide from Adobe, CreativeTechs talks about the future of Freehand.
In addition to pointing a useful guide from Adobe, CreativeTechs talks about the future of Freehand.
From Template to T-Shirt (PDF)
Use Illustrator to create awesome apparel. Learn how to create designs for clothing.
Use Illustrator to create awesome apparel. Learn how to create designs for clothing.
Garage Sale Flyer
Basic illustrated How-to from Tiem Design uses Adobe Illustrator.
Basic illustrated How-to from Tiem Design uses Adobe Illustrator.
Holiday Card Creations with Envelopes
Use Illustrator to setup templates for a greeting card and envelope.
Use Illustrator to setup templates for a greeting card and envelope.
How to Make Christmas Placecards in Illustrator
In this Graphics Software tutorial learn how to create holiday placecards with holly leaves and Christmas lights.
In this Graphics Software tutorial learn how to create holiday placecards with holly leaves and Christmas lights.
Illustrator 10 QuickTime Tutorials
You can view a few of the Illustrator 10 tutorials offered by VTC Computer Software Training for free. These QuickTime videos cover basic techniques including pen tool basics.
You can view a few of the Illustrator 10 tutorials offered by VTC Computer Software Training for free. These QuickTime videos cover basic techniques including pen tool basics.
Improve Design Symmetry with Clipping Masks
Use clipping masks to create symmetrical, intricate layers and designs.
Use clipping masks to create symmetrical, intricate layers and designs.
Magazine Cover Design
Use text, photos, and layers to construct a magazine cover in this Tiem Design tutorial.
Use text, photos, and layers to construct a magazine cover in this Tiem Design tutorial.
Making a Clockface in Illustrator
This Graphics Software tutorial teaches how to use the Transform Again command which you can then apply to many Illustrator projects.
This Graphics Software tutorial teaches how to use the Transform Again command which you can then apply to many Illustrator projects.
Making Party Invitations in Illustrator
This Graphics Software tutorial shows a quick way to make invites or thank you notes.
This Graphics Software tutorial shows a quick way to make invites or thank you notes.
Printing Crop Marks
Tiem Design tutorial shows how to get crop marks on your page in Illustrator.
Tiem Design tutorial shows how to get crop marks on your page in Illustrator.
Real World Illustrator Blog
Mordy Golding talks about all things Illustrator including offering tips and tutorials.
Mordy Golding talks about all things Illustrator including offering tips and tutorials.
Using Live Trace in Illustrator CS2
Trace logos, sketches, scans, and other bitmap images in order to transform them into vector images.
Trace logos, sketches, scans, and other bitmap images in order to transform them into vector images.
Work with Area Type in Illustrator CS2
Mordy Golding shows you the page layout-like type capabilities of Illustrator.
Mordy Golding shows you the page layout-like type capabilities of Illustrator.
Working With Type in Illustrator CS2 (PDF)
This tutorial explores the way Illustrator handles type including the Adobe Paragraph Composer.
This tutorial explores the way Illustrator handles type including the Adobe Paragraph Composer.