Fast Cash Design . com : Freelance Graphic Design » Adobe Illustrator Tutorials http://www.fastcashdesign.com Learn about freelance graphic design and how to make money as a part-time/full-time graphic designer Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:23:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Adobe Illustrator Tutorial: Create a Vector Folder Icon http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/04/adobe-illustrator-tutorial-create-a-vector-folder-icon/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/04/adobe-illustrator-tutorial-create-a-vector-folder-icon/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:14:16 +0000 Richard Thomas http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=47914

Check out this nice little tutorial on creating a fully vector, shiny, folder icon using Adobe Illustrator CS4. This tutorial is compatible with older versions of Adobe Illustrator as well. We will talk about using gradients and subtle shadows to create the illusion of depth in an illustration as well as masking different effects to get both a neat little text effect and a shiny surface on our folder. Sit back and enjoy or follow along for a complete learning experience!

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/04/adobe-illustrator-tutorial-create-a-vector-folder-icon/feed/ 0 Adobe Illustrator Tutorial : Make Comic Style Text http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/04/adobe-illustrator-tutorial-make-comic-style-text/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/04/adobe-illustrator-tutorial-make-comic-style-text/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:25:09 +0000 Richard Thomas http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=47744

Check this video out at Hi-Res here: www.tutvid.com 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. Check out www.tutvid.com for more videos and downloads!
Video Rating: 4 / 5

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/04/adobe-illustrator-tutorial-make-comic-style-text/feed/ 0 Adobe Illustrator Tutorial! LIVE TRACE! Vectorize photos! http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/04/adobe-illustrator-tutorial-live-trace-vectorize-photos/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/04/adobe-illustrator-tutorial-live-trace-vectorize-photos/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:09:21 +0000 Robert Zimmerman http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=47460

In this tutorial we will look at a fast and easy, yet highly optional and precise way of tracing your photos or sketches in Illustrator. The possibilities are endless! This is a new feature of Cs2. Check out www.tutvid.com for more videos and downloads!
Video Rating: 3 / 5

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/04/adobe-illustrator-tutorial-live-trace-vectorize-photos/feed/ 0 Adobe Illustrator 101 Tutorial: Create a Vector Badge http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/02/adobe-illustrator-101-tutorial-create-a-vector-badge/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/02/adobe-illustrator-101-tutorial-create-a-vector-badge/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:42:06 +0000 Sharon Cornwell http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=44287

Go ahead and follow along with this pretty basic tutorial and you will be sure to pick up some valuable tips and tricks for working in and with Adobe Illustrator. We will be creating a cool little badge icon which can be used in all kinds of different design projects so not only will you be learning some cool stuff, but you will complete the tutorial with a nice piece of ready-to-use artwork.

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In this tutorial we go through the steps to create a basic logo using Adobe Illustrator. Be sure to check out the newest logo design tutorial here: www.youtube.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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Adobe has released the NEW Creative Suite 5 and I thought I would share with you my Top 5 Favorite Features in Illustrator CS5. There are certainly many more new features than you’ll see here, but these are definitely among my favorites. Learn more at adobe.com/creativesuite or creativesuitepodcast.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/01/adobe-illustrator-cs5-%e2%80%93-my-top-5-favorite-features/feed/ 0 Create Text Reflection – Adobe Illustrator Tutorial http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2010/11/create-text-reflection-adobe-illustrator-tutorial/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2010/11/create-text-reflection-adobe-illustrator-tutorial/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:48:56 +0000 David Montgomery Jr. http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=35041



www.tasktutorial.com In this tutorial we will learn how to How to create Text reflection in Illustrator.

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Follow Tech Spectrum on Twitter: www.twitter.com Re-tweet on Twitter: clicktotweet.com Visit Website For More Info: Coming Soon! ———————————————————————————————————————— A quick tutorial on how to make Nice and Smooth Rainbow colorful spectrum blends using Adobe Creative Suite CS5 or just Adobe Illustrator.

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]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2010/11/adobe-illustrator-tutorial-making-gradient-lines-spectrum-blends/feed/ 2 Create a prize icon with Adobe Illustrator. Tutorial (HD) http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2010/11/create-a-prize-icon-with-adobe-illustrator-tutorial-hd/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2010/11/create-a-prize-icon-with-adobe-illustrator-tutorial-hd/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 05:20:00 +0000 David Montgomery Jr. http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2010/11/create-a-prize-icon-with-adobe-illustrator-tutorial-hd/



logostudies.com 5th tutorial from this site.

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Check this video out at Hi-Res here: www.tutvid.com In the following video we will start with a blank Adobe Illustrator document and create some very nice distressed looking text. Of course this is in Illustrator so it is vector. Enjoy this one! Check out www.tutvid.com for more great video tutorials!

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