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Huge List of Adobe Illustrator Plugins and Filters -
If you are an Adobe Illustrator user, then this mega-list of Adobe Illustrator Plug-ins is just what you are looking for.
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Illustrator Tutorials - Creating Crop Marks - When you import vector artwork into a pixel-based program such as After Effects or Photoshop, its edges are determined by the outmost edges of the art. Sometimes, you want to extend the image area to allow new possibilities in your designs. In this article, Lon Clark demonstrates that by creating crop marks, you define a new edge/size for the file and that can open up new design opportunities.
Illustrator Tutorials - Animation and Brushes - Creating an animation using brushes and layers in Illustrator and exporting to Image Ready
Illustrator Tutorials - Creating Views - This tutorial was designed to teach you how to make your navigation more convenient by creating views. If you need help with it, or find it confusing, don't hesitate to e-mail me, the information is at the bottom of the page.
Illustrator Tutorials - Illustrator Logo Design - An important tutorial which will teach you how to create logos that will last for years to come.
Illustrator Tutorials - Symbols Tutorial - Ever wonder, "What's the deal with Symbols?" Steve explains!
Illustrator Tutorials - Illustrator 8 Logo - Learn to create type on the top and bottom of the same circle and slice the circle with the knife tool
Illustrator Tutorials - Making Dashes - Making dashes isn't very hard to do so follow this tutorial to learn how.
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