In this Illustrator how-to video, Dave Clayton shows off a third-party tool for creating long block shadows in Illustrator. Using the Block Shadow add-on from Astute Graphics, he creates the effect quicker that using the built-in tools and ends up with cleaner, more streamlined finished artwork.
This is a preview of Dave’s upcoming session at The Adobe Illustrator Summit, coming to a device near you September 22–23, 2022. This two-day online event will help you create better, produce faster, and finish more accurately. See the agenda and register now.
This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on August 26, 2022
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