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Create a Glowing Neon Sign using the Appearance Palette

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 05:00 AM PDT

This tutorial shows the potential the Appearance Palette in Adobe Illustrator. We’ll be building an elaborate neon sign, utilizing the Appearance Palette to speed up the process and remove the need of drawing complex paths.

To understand what is possible with the Appearance Palette, have a look at the image below. A simple path can be turned into fairly complex vector artwork simply by applying multiple fills and effects. With this in mind, let’s get started.

Step 1

Create an artboard of 500px by 500px. Make sure you have the Appearance Palette open as we’ll be using it right away. Pick a heavy typeface of your choice and type your words at about 70pt. [...]

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An Introduction to Illustrator’s Color Tools

Posted: 14 May 2010 05:08 AM PDT

You may know about RGB and CMYK, but how about LAB or HSB? With all these color choices and ways to use them it’s often easy to get confused. In this introduction to Illustrators color tools you will learn about the different color spaces, how they work and what tools you can use to get the most out of them. Let’s get familiar with the powerful color tools that Illustrator offers!

About Digital Colors

Colors are everywhere around us and every time we deal with them in digital or print media they are represented by several color models. These color models are based on the way the colors tones are mixed.

RGB

This color model is created by overlaying Red (1), Green (2) and Blue (3) colored lights. It [...]

How to Create a Shiny Bucket Icon

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 05:00 AM PDT

In this tutorial you will learn how to make a realistic vector bucket icon. You will learn to use the 3D Revolve function, how to add realistic light effects and how to draw different objects to form a composition.

Step 1

First thing you have to do is open a new document at 500×500 px. Using the the Pen Tool (P) make a shape like the one in the next image and fill it with a color (I chose blue).

Step 2

Now, go to Effect > 3D-Revolve and press OK. Leave the settings as default.

Step 3

Select the object after revolving and go to Object > Expand. Ungroup the shapes (Shift+Control+G) and select each side. Fill the shapes with a [...]

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Readers Specification Update

Posted: 19 Apr 2010 07:49 AM PDT

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Adobe – Digital Editions Adobe Digital Editions is a popular free ebook reader software that allows users to read EPUB and PDF files, as well as Adobe Flash (SWF). "Adobe® Digital Editions software offers an engaging way to view and manage eBooks and other digital publications. Use it to download and purchase digital content, which can be read both online and offline. Transfer copy-protected eBooks from your personal computer to other computers or devices. Organize [...]