Techniques

Three dimensional shapes are less complicated to create in Illustrator than you may think. The 3D Extrude and Bevel effect can be used to create interesting designs. In this tutorial you'll how to turn that into a 3D animation.

In this series we'll create a 3D poker chip in Illustrator. We'll then learn how to animate this poker chip, and export it to flash. Part II of this series covers the process of creating and exporting the animation. Let's get to it. Read More »

Three dimensional shapes are less complicated to create in Illustrator than you may think. The 3D Extrude and Bevel effect can be used to create interesting designs. In this tutorial you'll learn how.

In this series we'll create a 3D poker chip in Illustrator. We'll then learn how to animate this poker chip, and export it to flash. Part I of this series covers the process of building the poker chip. Let's get to it. Read More »

Illustrator Brushes are not only fun to create but they also help your creative juices to come out. Once you have your favorite set of brushes you can enjoy creating a multitude of designs.

In this tutorial you will learn the process of creating different types of line brushes. During this learning process you will discover the unlimited possibilities of creativity with Illustrator brushes. Adding this knowledge to your workflow will increase your productivity and take your work to the next level. Read More »

Targets are common design elements because they add clear focus and interest to a design quickly and easily.

Learn how to use the Polar Grid Tool to create a Target Graphic with overlapping areas of negative space. The Polar Grid Tool is really cool it allows you to control the number and position of concentric circles as well as the number and position of cross intersecting Radial Divider lines.

We'll be using the final design here on AiBURN for our News section. So you'll see this design in action shortly. Read More »

Happy Holidays to Everybody form AiBURN!

I hope you are all getting some much needed rest and spending lots of quality time with your families.

This tutorial reviews some techniques used to create the snow in this Holiday Snow Globe. The Symbol Sprayer Tools are really useful for covering large areas of your illustrations with repeating shapes that can have slight variations. Get started using this toolset. It will save you lots of time and has some really cool features. Read More »

Review the basics of Moving, Zooming, and Viewing an Illustrator Document. Get some most used keyboard short cuts.

Kick it up a bit and learn how to use the Navigator Panel, Create New Views, and Open Multiple Windows within the same document.

Use these skills to improve your Work Flow and really fly around your Illustrator Artwork. Read More »