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Old 12-09-2006, 05:50 PM   #1
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So it's been about 2.5 years since I did anything in Illy and needed a good refresher and some tips and tricks. So I made a list from GDF posts and some tuts that I found useful. I know there's more, but it's a good start.

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Cool Effect Tips


Create Snowflakes
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ead.php?t=4840

Gradient to stroke
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=22736

clipping mask
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21955

crop parts of an object.
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21256

Taking away parts of an object - break apart and delete middle
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21789

find and replace color
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21592

eyelashes
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21296

Halftone Dots
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=20529

Making the "luverly" sales star
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=20466

stroking paths with brushes
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=20273

3d bevel in Illy
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=20331

Innerglow to darken edges
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=20040

grunge tip using live trace

http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...87&postcount=8

extending or reshaping an object

http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=22570

white to transparent mask
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=22535

Convert stroke to path
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=22105

Saving silhoueuttes for Flash mx
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21772



Text Tips

Outline - stroke methods
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=22214

outline - more stroke methods
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21865

Stroke measurement issue

http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=22211

Using Arc to manipulate objects and text

http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=22461

elipses (aka menu dots)

http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=22111

type inside an object
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=20797

Why can't I modify my text?
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=20457

wrapping text around a jar. aka: good for label mockups and product demos
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=20306

Flurish inspiration thread
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=19904

Type to path
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21045



Workspace Tips


Why are all my files embeded instead of Linked?
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=22681

Smart Guides
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=22334

global color pallet - why not to use it.
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21744

Efficient file size linked images and save as
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21470

Where's my bounding box?
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21019

adobe tip - drag and drop through adobe suite
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21446

Change brush size for warp tool
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21943

Save selection only or print selection only
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21913

Layer or flatten?
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21602




Full on Tutorials or How to threads

Official How To Create Vector from Scan or Photo
http://www.adobe.com/products/illust...or_content.pdf

photo realistic using gradient mesh tutorial
http://www.creativebush.com/tutorials/mesh_tutorial.php

How to create a brush for illy
Answer: Use help menu in Illy to walk you through it.

Getting started books and references
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=20968

super list of tutorials including the "painting with light"
http://www.google.com/search?q=http:...n&lr=&filter=0

Cool grundgy shirt effects
Posted by Mylkhead - original creator of tutorial
http://www.gomediazine.com/11/13/200...xcore-apparel/





Help to Print


Gradient mesh problems
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=21125

Gradient to print - some banding may happen.
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=20281

My font won't embed - restricted liscense.
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ead.php?t=6428

Illy is not a layout program for multipage documents
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=20932

Blocks show up behind my images.

http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=19738

Importing directly from Illy to InDesign
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ead.php?t=6410

drop shadow and flattening issues

http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=20253

Export Indy to EPS - what to look out for in CS2

http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=20250
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Old 12-09-2006, 05:55 PM   #2
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great list, Drazan. I made it a sticky.
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Old 12-09-2006, 06:08 PM   #3
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great stuff.....


just to add.....this is a fantastic gradient mesh tutorial done in quicktime.

http://www.warking.com/Mesh_Tech.mov
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Old 12-09-2006, 06:35 PM   #4
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This is great! Anyone care to start one for InDesign or Photoshop? Hmm, maybe that'll be my weekend project.
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hello i am new to this board and i have no idea how to post my own topic can somebody help me? I need some graphic work done
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Old 03-01-2007, 03:46 PM   #6
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Thanks for taking the time to collect all of those links Drazan! Very helpful! I've been trying to get better with the gradient mesh tool...
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WickedJewelry, Please post your request in the Classified section. Just hit the "new thread" button and there you go.

Way to revive an old thread. A good one though!
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Old 03-02-2007, 05:35 PM   #8
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One that I don't see listed that may help:

Illustrator Collect for Output:
http://www.code-line.com/software/artfiles.html
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Old 03-10-2007, 03:18 AM   #9
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An Illustrator blog I recently started. It's about time saving tips.

http://aitimesavers.blogspot.com/
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Old 04-01-2007, 12:55 AM   #10
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"Hello my name is griffoso and I am a link junkie"...good links here and nice chainmaille work!
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