5 Awesome Illustrator Techniques

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One of my favorite things about working in Illustrator is how often I find new ways to use certain tools or discover settings within them that I never knew were there. In fact, I keep a notebook of tips and shortcuts I discover, including the “happy little accidents,” as Bob Ross would say. In this article, I’ll share five of these nifty techniques that you can incorporate into your own work and maybe use as a springboard to making your own discoveries.

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Dave Clayton is a UK-based designer, Adobe MAX and Lightbox instructor, and author of How Do I Do That In InDesign, published by Rocky Nook. He’s also the cohost of the He Shoots, He Draws podcast with photographer/author Alan Hess. Dave also loves collecting design books, amassing a library of over 400 inspirational titles.
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