Using some basic shapes, effects, and gradients we will show you how to create a Twitter mascot for your blog or website. Twitter is a popular free web service for social networking and micro-blogging.


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To create a twitter icon, you don’t have to be an artist or expert in illustrator. By understanding some basic principals of gradients and transparency, you can create an excellent modern twitter icon to use in your blog.


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In this tutorial we will show you how using the basic tools of illustrator ,gradient , rectangle , pathfinder and line we can create a simple looking envelope. With changing the arrow icon you will have multiple defined icons .


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We know you're anxious to jump right to the part where we actually make something using the mesh, but first it's important to recognize the various parts of the gradient mesh. We will explain all in this tutorial and then show you how we can use it to create interesting images.


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In Part 1 of this two part tutorial series, we learned how to code a script which converts a flat process color into its matching gradient. In this tutorial, we will learn to code a script that converts a gradient fill into a flat process color. We will melt the available gradient color into a flat process color, which will be a mixture of all the colors available in that gradient.

This entire task will be performed via JavaScript script for Illustrator. The tutorial assumes that you're familiar with the basics of scripting. For those who've directly landed on this tutorial, we have a little know-how covered about Illustrator's Javascripts in Part 1 of this series. So without further delays, let's get started!


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This tutorial covers how to draw a vector heart! No source files are needed just Adobe Illustrator and some time! We cover: Using the Grid, Basic Pen tool, Gradients, Swatches, Blend modes, Masking, and so much more!


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We will learn how to make some comic styled text in this video! You will learn how to break text down and add gradients, you will also learn how to create a fake 3D effect as well as some stroke options. All of these techniques will come together in the end as we create a comic book cover worthy logo.


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We are using Illustrator CS3, although CS2 should work fine as well with this video, to create some metal text that is fully vector. We will apply various strokes, expand strokes, work with effects, groups, and gradients and more!


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In this tutorial we will learn how to to create a 3D star in illustrator.


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In this tutorial we will learn how to create sunbursts using symbols in illustrator.


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