Illustrator posts

Align to a Key Object (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Align to a Key Object (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to align an object (or multiple objects) to another one in Illustrator. But when you click the align button, all of the objects move. Solution: watch this video :)
Shapes Appear on the Back (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Shapes Appear on the Back (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to draw a shape in Illustrator, but it's always appearing on the back of everything else on the layer. Solution: watch this video :)
Draw Inside a Shape | Adobe Illustrator
Draw Inside a Shape | Adobe Illustrator
We will learn about the Drawing Modes feature in Illustrator to draw inside specific shapes.
Paste Text Without Formatting (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Paste Text Without Formatting (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to copy some text and paste it into a text box that has a different formatting. But when you paste, it comes with its original formatting. Solution: watch this video :)
Stroke Size Not Scaling (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Stroke Size Not Scaling (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to scale up or down a shape in Adobe Illustrator, but the stroke thickness is not changing. Solution: watch this video :)
Can't Sample Color From Image (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Can't Sample Color From Image (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to use the Eyedropper tool in Illustrator to sample a color from an image. But the sampling simply doesn't work. Solution: watch this video :)
Eyedropper Copies Whole Appearance (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Eyedropper Copies Whole Appearance (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to use the Eyedropper tool in Illustrator to copy the fill color from a shape to the stroke color of another shape. But when you click to sample the color, it’s copying the whole appearance. Solution: watch this video :)
3D Typographic Cube | Adobe Illustrator
3D Typographic Cube | Adobe Illustrator
In less than 2 minutes, learn how to create a nice 3D typographic layout that you can move, scale and rotate as a 3D object.
Offset Path Creates Double Lines (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Offset Path Creates Double Lines (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to offset a path using the Offset Path feature in Illustrator. But when you do that, 2 more lines appear, one on each side of the original path. Solution: watch this video :)
(NEW!) Intertwine Shapes and Text | Adobe Illustrator
(NEW!) Intertwine Shapes and Text | Adobe Illustrator
In Illustrator 2023, there is a new feature called "intertwine" that allows you to easily reorder or overlap parts of a shape, object or text in a dynamic new way.
(NEW!) Create Bulleted or Numbered Lists | Adobe Illustrator
(NEW!) Create Bulleted or Numbered Lists | Adobe Illustrator
In the July 2022 release of Illustrator, Adobe has introduced a new feature: bulleted and numbered lists.
Slow Saving and Large File Size (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Slow Saving and Large File Size (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to save an Illustrator file, but it's taking forever to finish saving. The file size is also very large. Solution: watch this video :)
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