How to Use Symbols to Update Artwork Quickly in Illustrator
Learn how to use symbols in Illustrator to create instances of artwork that can be customized individually but still be globally updated.

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 July 25, 2024
This article was first published on May 12, 2021