how can i get the 'like in photoshop' preset?
I was watching an Illustrator 6 tutorial and the instructor was able to change his workspace to resemble photoshop with a 'Like in photoshop' preset. There was also an InDesign and FreeHand preset as...
View ArticleIlllustrator CC can't save back to Illustrator 3...
I have a file that was created sometime ago (Illustrator CS5-ish). I am able to open the file in CC just fine. I open the file and then: convert all of the type to outlinesdelete a background box that...
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Creating realistic shadow of an irregular object...
Can someone either point me to a tutorial on how to do this or tell me how? I'm working on an illustration of headphones and I need to make it look as thought the wire coming out of the headphones is...
View ArticlePen Tool on New Layer Keeps Bouncing to Original Layer
I'm on a Win 7 machine using Illustrator CC, using a mouse with the pen tool. I created some shapes on one layer, and now want totrace just the outside of those shapes on a different layer. It worked...
View Articlestretching type while on a circular path?
I'm wrking with a typeface that I need to stretch horizontally while following a circular shape. I don't want to distort it other than the horizontal stretching. Is there any way to do this? Oh and in...
View ArticleQuestion about pattern brushes
I want to use a detailed color photograph as a pattern brush, what is the best way to do it?I have rasterized the photo, then used image trace high quality photo, then creates the new pattern brush and...
View ArticleImage Trace Trouble
All the options under the Image Trace are grayed, and I can't figure out/understand why. It's frustrating me, and I just need to toggle between some of the options. Does anyone know how to fix this?
View ArticleTear-off Palettes in CS6
I started using CS6 and tried to create multiple copies of the same tear-off selection tool pallette (this works in CS5). In CS6 the tear-off palette disappears when a new one with the same tools is...
View ArticleIs it possible to force graphic styles to override all attributes of pasted...
I'm working on a collaborative process that involves taking a .dxf from autocad and editing it graphically in illustrator. The .dxf file needs to be updated periodically and we have a system where we...
View ArticleIllustrator CC crashing repeatedly on startup
I know several folks have had similar issues but I haven't been able to find the answer to resolve my problem. I just installed Illustrator CC and it has not launched once, it crashes immediately upon...
View ArticleIllustrator Help | What's new in CS6
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View ArticlePallets in Ai cs6
Ok i am not exactly new to Ai but i can only do certain things. So i took a cource and i am just having a helluva time finding a simple section on that tut. Panels like color swatches and graphic...
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Saving slices for web illustrator
Im trying to make a web wireframe in Illustrator CS6. From a tutorial I watched I started to make slices for different components on my web page by going object>slice>make. However when ever I...
View ArticleMissing save to eps preview Mac CS5
I have no choice of a preview for Mac in the selection of previews when saving to eps in CS5 on my Mac.Is that normal?
View ArticleNo Mac preview for eps in my CS5
I have no choice of a Mac preview when I save to eps. in CS5.Why is that.
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Just purchased CS6 Illustrator after trial, then keep crashing launched after...
Just purchased CS6 Illustrator - after 30 days trial - but then just keeps crashing, everytime after few minutes launched + I read fontbook issue but Fontbook says there is no dupe fonts+ I read about...
View ArticleHow do I change the Artboard spacing settings?
On Illustrator CC Set up a new document, setup 4 artboards with a 10mm spacing between each board... hit OK.Now how do I change this spacing now? I can't find reference to it anywhere. Any ideas?
View Article[CS5] Pixel rulers - how to change increments from 72?
When setting rulers to use Pixels as the unit, the ruler lines fall in increments of 72, or some multiple / factor thereof. This is great for working in points, but for the web, we're often more...
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two files, same pantone color...Onscreen looks like two different colors?
Recently we have been having this issue at work, We have a line of packaging that uses the same pantone color (375 C). When we go to create a new document and use that same pantone the color onscreen...
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How would you recreate this with Pathfinder?
Several days ago I was playing around with the Pathfinder and created this shape. I rather like the look of it, and wanted to go back and make some adjustments, but I can't for the life of me figure...
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