In this Illustrator how-to, Tony Harmer shows off how to put symbols to work in Illustrator. He uses a dynamic symbol to duplicate artwork that can be customized individually but still be globally updated. He then applies symbols to existing instances to change details.
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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on May 12, 2021
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