Apps for your workflow: Inkpad (iPad)

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Jan 182012
 

So you’ve got your hands on a shiny new iPad? Or perhaps Santa left you with some money that would go towards apps on iTunes? Or maybe you really just want something to enhance your workflow.  It doesn’t matter, this app needs to be checked out.
Imagine Adobe Illustrator, strip it down to its core features and add a layer of touch controls tuned for the iPad – now you have Inkpad. With some time you can create some beautiful vector works. I use it for only smaller pieces but, as shown below, the developers show below a mushroom drawn entirely from the app. In this post I will be discussing the pros and cons of this very interesting app as an enhancement to your workflow.  Read more...

Exchanging data between Creative Suite apps

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Dec 122011
 

Chances are, if you use one Adobe application, you use two or even more. As each has unique features and functions, it’s often necessary to transfer data between apps to get the results you want. Years ago it was necessary to save data in flat, exchange formats such as EPS and TIFF to get this done. Though many people still use this approach it is now very inefficient and time consuming and restricts the capacity to use layers, transparency and other effects. This two-part article presents a quick overview of some of the flexible ways to exchange data in CS5.  Read more...

Create an iPhone Graphic: part 2

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Sep 102011
 
Step 10-1c

Continuing on from part One, I will now show you how to use the Stroke Width tool and finish off the character in illustrator.

 

The exciting new feature for Illustrator CS5: The Stroke Width Tool (Shift + W) allows you to vary the width of a stroke along its length at any point regardless of where the anchor points are. This means that you can change a stroke’s weight at any point. To get started zoom in on your stroke, select the tool and click and drag from the middle of the stroke outwards. Continue to do this along the line until you achieve the desired effect.  Read more...