Ari Weinstein

Ari Weinstein

About

Ari M. Weinstein is a brand development coach who uses Adobe Illustrator extensively for client work including infographics, logos and merchandise artwork. Ari has been using Illustrator for over 30 years since it was “Illustrator 88” (version 1.5) and is a contributor to the Illustrator Wow! Book series. Learn more about Ari on his website at https://ariw.com

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How to Use a Raster Image as a Texture in Illustrator

Learn how to use a raster image to create an overall texture in an Illustrator file and how to adjust color and opacity as well.

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Interview with Ari Weinstein, Illustrator and Branding Expert

Q&A with illustrator, author, and branding expert Ari Weinstein

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Using Envelope Distort in Illustrator

Learn how to mold vector artwork to fit any shape in Adobe Illustrator

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Illustrator for InDesigners

Step outside of InDesign and into Illustrator to discover a world of creative possibilities.

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Live Paint in Illustrator

Illustrator’s Live Paint feature transforms the work of coloring graphics into play.

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Creating Blends in Illustrator

Learn how to morph objects, colors, and paths with the blend tool

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An Introduction to Working with Patterns in Illustrator

Learn the basics of creating, using, and editing repeating patterns

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Illustrator Preferences You Should Change

Use these recommendations from Illustrator pros to make your work more enjoyable and productive.

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An Introduction to Actions in Illustrator

Learn how to automate repetitive tasks to save your time for being creative.

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Using Illustrator’s Shape Builder Tool

Use this tool to add and subtract elements from your Illustrator artwork with ease.

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