How To Skew A Dot Pattern with Adobe Illustrator

Here we have a great video tutorial for Adobe Illustrator explaining how to use the Free Transform, Shear, Skew and Reflect tools to create vector logo types and icons in perspective

Important shortcuts to remember:
*Mac OS
Cmd + Opt + Shift + Drag with the Free Transform Tool = Shear
Cmd + Shif + Drag with Free Transform Tool = Skew

*Windows
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Drag with the Free Transform Tool = Shear
Ctrl + Shif + Drag with Free Transform Tool = Skew

More about using the "Free Transform Tool" here.

How To Skew A Dot Pattern with Adobe Illustrator

Here we have a great video tutorial for Adobe Illustrator explaining how to use the Free Transform, Shear, Skew and Reflect tools to create vector logo types and icons in perspective

Important shortcuts to remember:
*Mac OS
Cmd + Opt + Shift + Drag with the Free Transform Tool = Shear
Cmd + Shif + Drag with Free Transform Tool = Skew

*Windows
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Drag with the Free Transform Tool = Shear
Ctrl + Shif + Drag with Free Transform Tool = Skew

More about using the "Free Transform Tool" here.

Working with Spot Colors in Adobe Illustrator

An eye-opening material on issues with spot colors while using royalty free vectors from iStockphoto. "Picture this: You need an image for a project, and the deadline is looming. You download a cool illustration from iStock, place it in your layout and send it off to the printer. An hour later, the printer phones you back.



“Excellent,” you think, “my print job is done!” But nooo, the printer is calling to let you know that your file contains 15 spot colors, and if you really want 15 different plates made and run through the press, it’s going to cost you at least ten times more and take a whole week to finish. There goes your budget and your deadline.



Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?!? Spot colors? How did those get there? And what are they, anyway?" Continue to full article.

Working with Spot Colors in Adobe Illustrator

An eye-opening material on issues with spot colors while using royalty free vectors from iStockphoto. "Picture this: You need an image for a project, and the deadline is looming. You download a cool illustration from iStock, place it in your layout and send it off to the printer. An hour later, the printer phones you back.



“Excellent,” you think, “my print job is done!” But nooo, the printer is calling to let you know that your file contains 15 spot colors, and if you really want 15 different plates made and run through the press, it’s going to cost you at least ten times more and take a whole week to finish. There goes your budget and your deadline.



Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?!? Spot colors? How did those get there? And what are they, anyway?" Continue to full article.

15 Random Design Elements Free Vector Art Pack

Here we have a free vector pack that you can use for your design projects or inspiration. Inside you will find 15 random design elements some of which you might use as logo templates...



The set is saved in AI (Adobe Illustrator), EPS, PDF and SVG file formats, you can use any vector compatible editor to modify or customize it.



Free for personal and commercial use. If you post this vector art pack on your site, please make sure to include a link to www.vector-art.blogspot.com Download

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15 Random Design Elements Free Vector Art Pack

Here we have a free vector pack that you can use for your design projects or inspiration. Inside you will find 15 random design elements some of which you might use as logo templates...



The set is saved in AI (Adobe Illustrator), EPS, PDF and SVG file formats, you can use any vector compatible editor to modify or customize it.



Free for personal and commercial use. If you post this vector art pack on your site, please make sure to include a link to www.vector-art.blogspot.com Download

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Seven Recording Studio Design Elements Vector Pack

A free vector set for Adobe Illustrator from Click Pop Media. Inside the pack you will find vector illustrations of A Cassette Tape, A Vintage Microphone, Two reel-to-reel recorders and speakers...



This resource is free for personal and commercial use. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License.



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Seven Recording Studio Design Elements Vector Pack

A free vector set for Adobe Illustrator from Click Pop Media. Inside the pack you will find vector illustrations of A Cassette Tape, A Vintage Microphone, Two reel-to-reel recorders and speakers...



This resource is free for personal and commercial use. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License.



The artwork is available in AI (Adobe Illustrator) and EPS file formats. Download



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Vector Art Templates: Free Abstract Logo Design Icons

Here we have a free set of eight vector icons for logo design inspiration. You can use them for designing a twitter avatar, web icon, or maybe you might come up with an idea for creating an abstract pattern...

License: you can use this vector file for personal, commercial or non- profit use. If you post this vector file on your graphic site or blog, please make sure to include a link to www.vector-art.blogspot.com The zip contains Illustrator ai, eps, pdf and svg files.Download

Vector Art Templates: Free Abstract Logo Design Icons

Here we have a free set of eight vector icons for logo design inspiration. You can use them for designing a twitter avatar, web icon, or maybe you might come up with an idea for creating an abstract pattern...

License: you can use this vector file for personal, commercial or non- profit use. If you post this vector file on your graphic site or blog, please make sure to include a link to www.vector-art.blogspot.com The zip contains Illustrator ai, eps, pdf and svg files.Download

The "Live Color" Feature in Adobe Illustrator CS4

Learn how to use the "Live Color" feature in Adobe Illustrator. Video tutorial by Colin Boyd.

"Adobe Illustrator CS4 Tutorial Video on using Live Color. Learn from an expert from the comfort of your own desk, this Adobe Illustrator Tutorial video uses clearly laid out examples to help you follow along..."

The "Live Color" Feature in Adobe Illustrator CS4

Learn how to use the "Live Color" feature in Adobe Illustrator. Video tutorial by Colin Boyd.

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"Imperial Leaf" Seamless Pattern Brush for Adobe Illustrator CS4

A free seamless floral pattern resource from the talented digital artist - Matt Ward. "It is inspired by a lot of the great floral type patterns that are available out there might now." Inside the pack you will find four color palette variations in AI (vector) and PNG file formats...

To use, expand the ZIP file, load the pattern of our choice with Adobe Illustrator, bring up the brushes panel and apply the pattern on an active path. Download

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

"Imperial Leaf" Seamless Pattern Brush for Adobe Illustrator CS4

A free seamless floral pattern resource from the talented digital artist - Matt Ward. "It is inspired by a lot of the great floral type patterns that are available out there might now." Inside the pack you will find four color palette variations in AI (vector) and PNG file formats...

To use, expand the ZIP file, load the pattern of our choice with Adobe Illustrator, bring up the brushes panel and apply the pattern on an active path. Download

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Vector Leaves Brush Pack for Adobe Illustrator

A free Calligraphic, Splatter and Art Leaves Brush Set for Adobe Illustrator from SacroDesign. You can use it to draw vector leaves and branches. To do so, load the PDF file with Adobe Illustrator, open the brushes panel and apply a brush of your choice to an active path...



This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License. Download



Note:In case the brushes don't appear in your panel, try to use the "File>Open" method when loading the PDF.

Vector Leaves Brush Pack for Adobe Illustrator

A free Calligraphic, Splatter and Art Leaves Brush Set for Adobe Illustrator from SacroDesign. You can use it to draw vector leaves and branches. To do so, load the PDF file with Adobe Illustrator, open the brushes panel and apply a brush of your choice to an active path...



This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License. Download



Note:In case the brushes don't appear in your panel, try to use the "File>Open" method when loading the PDF.