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How To Use the Gradient Mesh Tool in Adobe Illustrator
The Gradient Mesh Tool is one of Illustrator's great tools for adding life-like looking shadows to objects. Susan Rutledge takes the mystery out of using this tool by walking you through the 5 things you need to know to use it, and then demonstrates the process of going from a photograph to a vector drawing. Keyboard shortcuts available for both MAC and PC users.
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How to Add Curved Shadows in Adobe Illustrator
Переглядів 1242 місяці тому
If you want your projects to look professional and realistic, you'll want to learn how to add curved drop shadows to both objects and photographs in Adobe Illustrator. In this short tutorial, Susan Rutledge walks you through the simple steps you'll need, to create shadows you'll be proud of!
How to Make a Vector Halftone Text in Adobe Illustrator
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Follow along with Susan Rutledge as she teaches how to create a simple vector halftone effect in Adobe Illustrator, to get the trendy look we're seeing on fonts all over the internet. This effect will be useful in all sorts of projects!
How to use the Generate Patterns Feature in Adobe Illustrator
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Making seamless vector pattern swatches has just become incredibly simple and fast with Illustrator's new Generate Patterns feature. Keep up with technology and learn how Artificial Intelligence can enhance and speed up your projects. Susan Rutledge walks you through the simple steps to get started. Watch, learn and then experiment with this fun new method of creating in Adobe Illustrator!
Foolproof Method to Create a Paper Cut-Out Style Design in Adobe Illustrator
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Watch Susan Rutledge's new fool-proof method to easily get the paper cut-out style background layers in the right order the very first time! You'll also learn how to draw in extra details on the layers, make other designs with the paper cutout style and even add lettering! Keyboard shortcuts for both MAC and PC users are provided.
Using Swash Glyphs in Adobe Illustrator
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Learn how to create a visual impact with text when you customize it with Swash Glyphs in Adobe Illustrator. In this easy-to-follow tutorial, Susan Rutledge shows you how to find and use hidden swash glyphs and ornamentals provided with many serif and script fonts. Keyboard shortcuts for both MAC and PC users provided.
2 Time-Saving Art Brush Hacks for Adobe Illustrator
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Learn how to quickly make similar Art Brushes in Adobe Illustrator, to speed up your work flow and production. In this video, Susan Rutledge shows you how to utilize the Symbols Panel and the Brushes Panel to make time-saving changes in record time. Even if you're not making a lot of "same but different" art brushes, there will be info you can use in other projects.
Area Type Text Tips for Adobe Illustrator
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If you use text in Adobe Illustrator, this tutorial is a "must watch"! It will take the guesswork out of how area type text works and help speed up your workflow the efficiency of your projects. Learn some great tips in Susan Rutledge's easy-to-follow tutorial that you'll start using right away!
How to Make 8 Fully Editable Graphic Styles for Text in Adobe Illustrator
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Jazz up your text in Adobe Illustrator using any of the 8 fully editable graphic styles made in this easy-to-follow tutorial. Susan Rutledge walks you through making each of the designs utilizing features like the Appearance Panel and the Transform Panel.
Check Out What's NEW! Star Tool Goes Live in Adobe Illustrator!
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Star Tools are now Live Shapes following Adobe Illustrator's newest release of Version 28.3. This means you can now edit stars even AFTER you make them...and you can make some really cool shapes. In this easy-to-follow tutorial, Susan Rutledge shows how all the fun options work.
How to Use and Customize the NEW Dimension Tool in Adobe Illustrator
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Learn how to use the NEW Dimension Tool in Adobe Illustrator to measure and plot distance and angles, as well as the radii and diameters of circles. This tool, as of March 1, 2024, is still in Beta, and you can even submit your ideas to Adobe for how to improve the tool before its final release. In this comprehensive tutorial, Susan Rutledge shows how to use the tool and customize it for whatev...
Learn This Quick Graphic Styles Hack in Adobe Illustrator
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Learn a simple and fast Graphic Styles Hack in Adobe Illustrator that allows you to quickly copy even the most detailed graphic style from one object onto another in the Layers Panel. In this easy-to-follow tutorial, Susan Rutledge demonstrates this useful hack which you'll use over and over again!
How to Make a Knit Seamless Pattern Swatch in Adobe Illustrator
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Learn to make this amazing knit Seamless Pattern Swatch in Illustrator using an underused Adobe Illustrator tool - the Click to Unite Pathfinder Tool. Once you see how it works, you'll find tons of uses for it! Enjoy learning with another easy-to-follow Susan Rutledge tutorial!
How to Make a Radial Gradient Graphic Style in Adobe Illustrator.
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Graphic Styles can save you time, and time is $$. In this tutorial, Susan Rutledge demonstrates how to make Radial Gradient Graphic Styles with and without texture, for you again and again in your Adobe Illustrator projects.
How to Open, Load and Save Purchased Pattern Brushes in Adobe Illustrator
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How do you open and load purchased Pattern Brush files into Adobe Illustrator, access them from your Pattern Brush library and save them to use later? Susan Rutledge shows you how to do this and more in this easy-to-follow tutorial. Keyboard shortcuts for MAC and PC users provided.
Viewer's Question-Can You Type on a Slanted Path With Horizontal Text?
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Viewer's Question-Can You Type on a Slanted Path With Horizontal Text?
Drawing With Shapes Holly Leaves 1
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Drawing With Shapes Holly Leaves 1
How to Make a Fluffy Christmas Wreath in Adobe Illustrator
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How to Make a Fluffy Christmas Wreath in Adobe Illustrator
Plaid Christmas Pattern Swatches and More in Adobe Illustrator
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Plaid Christmas Pattern Swatches and More in Adobe Illustrator
How to Make the Perfect Bow in Adobe Illustrator
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How to Make the Perfect Bow in Adobe Illustrator
Look What You Can Make With the Transform Effect in Adobe Illustrator
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Look What You Can Make With the Transform Effect in Adobe Illustrator
How to Use the Type on a Path Tool
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How to Use the Type on a Path Tool
Learn to Make Geometric Designs with Art & Pattern Brushes in Adobe Illustrator
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Learn to Make Geometric Designs with Art & Pattern Brushes in Adobe Illustrator
How to Make Blend Tool Line Art in Adobe Illustrator
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How to Make Blend Tool Line Art in Adobe Illustrator
How To Use Envelope Distort on Text in Adobe Illustrator Plus Tips on Foolproof Spacing!
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How To Use Envelope Distort on Text in Adobe Illustrator Plus Tips on Foolproof Spacing!
How to Use the Perspective Grid in Adobe Illustrator
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How to Use the Perspective Grid in Adobe Illustrator
How to Use the Touch Type Tool in Adobe Illustrator
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How to Use the Touch Type Tool in Adobe Illustrator
Creating a Negative Space Effect for Pattern Brushes, Logos and Text in Adobe Illustrator
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Creating a Negative Space Effect for Pattern Brushes, Logos and Text in Adobe Illustrator
6 Easy Pattern Brushes 4 YOU to Make in Adobe Illustrator
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6 Easy Pattern Brushes 4 YOU to Make in Adobe Illustrator
How to Use Multiple Arboards in Adobe Illustrator
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How to Use Multiple Arboards in Adobe Illustrator

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  • @mcroman-superfeat
    @mcroman-superfeat 7 годин тому

    THX - Follow the TUT and it works out great ...

  • @mcroman-superfeat
    @mcroman-superfeat 16 годин тому

    Many good steps here 4 SURE ! - THX 4 SHARING this... ;)

  • @TanyaSmit-l2k
    @TanyaSmit-l2k 2 дні тому

    Excellent video and clear instructions, thank you so much

  • @sentiments2252
    @sentiments2252 3 дні тому

    Mam, why this channel is so under rating.... I've never seen any channel put such in depth details into their vedio... U r just like a university in yourself.... A big fan mam.... UA-cam is not doing justice to your channel... I'm just thinking why i could'not find your channel earlier. If i had, i would have mastered illustrator by now... Keep creating mam... Love from pakistan...

  • @activovisual
    @activovisual 4 дні тому

    Thank you! Great!!

  • @Kidsfunbd5
    @Kidsfunbd5 5 днів тому

    Very Helpful . Thanks

  • @the_ericklima
    @the_ericklima 7 днів тому

    Thank you!

  • @Dragonballfan17264
    @Dragonballfan17264 17 днів тому

    Do you know why the stroke on the object disappears when trying to draw inside an object that has a stroke?

  • @5FlavorsofHappiness
    @5FlavorsofHappiness 19 днів тому

    Thank you so much! i was always afraid of the perspective grid now i love it! you made it so easy to follow - i can't wait to use it. thank you

  • @vincentsequeira3723
    @vincentsequeira3723 20 днів тому

    👍👍🙏🙏

  • @flymachine
    @flymachine 21 день тому

    Very good

  • @flymachine
    @flymachine 21 день тому

    I have been working with Ai professionally since the Macromedia days - more than 25 years now and am a senior designer working with established mega brands but to this day I have never mastered the mesh tool (I know it's relatively new but still) even with great tutorials like this I find it incredibly frustrating to get accurate results when working on complex shapes - its so much easier for me to just manually draw in the shadows and highlights to give things texture and shape, sometimes I even draw a linework mesh on a layer I can hide or lock to define the shape for me over the object then manually draw in the fills and highlights and gradients using the heck out of blur and feather then delete the mesh - I haven't given up though so here I am lets try again

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge 20 днів тому

      Yes, even though you can figure out how to get shading to generally go where you want it, it's often trial and error, and you may never be able to replicate the results exactly a second time. But it's still a cool way to add some highlights. It sounds like your artwork is very detailed. I imagine it's wonderful!

  • @noelsouthall2062
    @noelsouthall2062 21 день тому

    Hi Susan. I have a question for you. Can I do the following? Draw a line, set the angle of the line, set the X and Y coordinates of the start of the line, and then manually (using the mouse/trackpad) extend the line along the angle that I previously set until it intersects with another line.

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge 20 днів тому

      Good question. It's not quite that simple. Draw your line. Direct select the starting anchor and make a note of the X and Y coordinates. Then, select the line, go to the Transform area of the Properties Panel and click on the elipsis. In the panel that pops up, make sure "Scale Corners" and "Scale Strokes and Effects" are checked, then type in the NEW length of the line. THEN, direct select the starting anchor and type in the original X and Y coordinates. Your line should be where it was when it started, including the same angle, but the length will have changed. Hope this helps. Too bad there isn't an easier way. Let me know if you find one.

  • @vincentsequeira3723
    @vincentsequeira3723 21 день тому

    👍👍❤❤

  • @vincentsequeira3723
    @vincentsequeira3723 21 день тому

    ❤❤👌👌

  • @danhock5584
    @danhock5584 24 дні тому

    Hi! Great explanation...I followed your instructions, but my align stroke to outside option is greyed out. Any idea why?

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge 20 днів тому

      In order to use the align stroke to inside or align to outside options, you must first covert your text to outlines (see 1:21). It sounds to me like you might have missed this step. Let me know if this helps.

    • @danhock5584
      @danhock5584 20 днів тому

      @@SusanRutledge I did check to make sure I had outlined the text. Any other thoughts? Thanks for responding! :)

  • @nonished3145
    @nonished3145 25 днів тому

    I dont exactly know why but every time i use Repeat > Radial The outside square that has the slider to change the amount of objects doesnt show up for me, and i dont know how to fix it, is there a key combination for moving it up and down or any other recommendations?

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge 20 днів тому

      It sounds like you don't have the Bounding Box option turned on. Go to View>Show Bounding Box. On a MAC, the keyboard shortcut is Shift+Command+B. I think this will solve your problem. Please let me know! FYI, the Bounding Box can be a very useful tool for resizing and other actions. I usually leave it turned on.

  • @simplitia
    @simplitia 29 днів тому

    Thank you! This is the first video that actually makes sense and easy to follow.

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge 20 днів тому

      You're welcome. I'm glad you found it easy to follow. Thanks for leaving a comment!

  • @sqworkshop
    @sqworkshop Місяць тому

    But what if I don't want two separate layers left and right? But I want to have one whole object after Expand? how

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge 20 днів тому

      Unfortunately, I don't think you can join the layers, even after expanding them. At least, I couldn't find a way. But if you can figure one out, please let me know!

  • @bholaprasad26
    @bholaprasad26 Місяць тому

    Wow, This is amazing. Love it a lot.

  • @kcajgrcnsrdnh9803
    @kcajgrcnsrdnh9803 Місяць тому

    Hi Susan! I am a student studying graphic design at art school in Glasgow, Scotland. I always find your videos very helpful and informative! Thank you for providing such useful information, keep up the good work!

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge 20 днів тому

      Thank you for the encouraging comment. I'm glad you find my tutorials helpful. Best wishes on your studies!

  • @ninjanick5769
    @ninjanick5769 Місяць тому

    Can a Gradient Mesh exist without a color fill,I prefer having empty paths accent with highlight,mid-tone and shadow

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge 20 днів тому

      No, the gradient mesh always has to be applied to a fill color. However, you could use a VERY light white as a fill. Try RCB 255, 255, 254. It won't be a transparent fill, but it will at least allow you to create your accents without a visible background. Hope this helps.

  • @goldiesilberberg9099
    @goldiesilberberg9099 Місяць тому

    You teach with detail and clarity - I shared this with my design students - thank you!

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      You are welcome! Your comment put a smile on my face this morning! Thanks for sharing my tutorial with your students!

  • @babeinpnk
    @babeinpnk Місяць тому

    thank you😻

  • @babeinpnk
    @babeinpnk Місяць тому

    Thank you, thank you so much!!

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      You're welcome. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

  • @karolisputnikas7327
    @karolisputnikas7327 Місяць тому

    A very great and concise tutorial! Also, it would be wonderful if you decided to make a tutorial about putting a seamless pattern design onto any package such as a box or a wrap-around label

  • @edempsey1989
    @edempsey1989 Місяць тому

    I just found your channel and I am so excited to learn from you! Great teacher!🍎

  • @Mememaster31
    @Mememaster31 Місяць тому

    thansk

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

  • @stephanes6660
    @stephanes6660 Місяць тому

    When I place objects on a perspective grid, I sometimes want to change the angle of the perspective... However, when I modify the grid, the objects don't follow the grid modification! Is it possible to modify the perspective grid at the same time as the objects placed on it? Thanks.

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      I wish I could say yes, but I'm not aware of a way to do this. Sorry.

    • @stephanes6660
      @stephanes6660 Місяць тому

      @SusanRutledge I looked everywhere... And this feature doesn't exist! It's incredible that Adobe never thought of implementing it, as it would be very useful for fine-tuning a project... And technically, there would be no difficulty in magnetizing objects on the grid! I find that this company sells its software at a very high price, but that the development is not up to the price paid... Thanks anyway for your help 🙏

  • @arnoldzaba6902
    @arnoldzaba6902 Місяць тому

    Merci Beaucoup

  • @vovaparhaev72
    @vovaparhaev72 Місяць тому

    Я не знаю английского, поэтому прост напишу на русском Большое спасибо!)

  • @pauladrew1874
    @pauladrew1874 Місяць тому

    Great tip! Thanks!

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

  • @pauladrew1874
    @pauladrew1874 Місяць тому

    Thank you for a great tutorial. I wish I would have found it first. You make it look easy and straightforward.

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      You are welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

  • @MisterSasu
    @MisterSasu Місяць тому

    thank you Susan u just made my day.

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      That put a smile on my face! Glad to help.

  • @valerieserrano1245
    @valerieserrano1245 Місяць тому

    Thank you! You’re a great teacher!!!

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      You are welcome. Thank you for watching and leaving such a nice comment!

  • @DesignSpireOfficial
    @DesignSpireOfficial Місяць тому

    Great Tutorial Susan

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      Thank you, and thanks for watching!

  • @equality9882
    @equality9882 Місяць тому

    Thank you so much.

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      You're welcome. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

  • @michellethompson2738
    @michellethompson2738 Місяць тому

    Just found you! Great instruction - UR my iCon

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      I'm glad you like it. Thanks for the comment. I hope you'll find the rest of my tutorials useful!

    • @michellethompson2738
      @michellethompson2738 Місяць тому

      @@SusanRutledge I found them all - saved them for my lessons. Thank you so much.

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      @@michellethompson2738 awesome!

  • @okeadewumi2416
    @okeadewumi2416 Місяць тому

    Thanks Susan

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      You're welcome. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

  • @sarajanim223
    @sarajanim223 Місяць тому

    ❤ love this trick. I have never done mesh before. Thank you indeed Susan!

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      You're welcome. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

  • @kyliesteuben9738
    @kyliesteuben9738 Місяць тому

    How do you create a brush that you can adjust the fill? (Keeping the stroke black but changing the negative space to be a color)

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      Unfortunately, I don't believe you can. You will have to create each brush with the fill color you want to use. It shouldn't take much extra time. You can even duplicate the original brush to save time, then bring in the new pattern tile (hold down the OPT key on a MAC, ALT key on a PC) and drag it right in on top of the first pattern tile (it will be the second slot from the left). Hopefully you can make sense of my response. Best wishes.

  • @PANDATV-bn7ko
    @PANDATV-bn7ko Місяць тому

    very tricky but explain best way to guide.

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      I couldn't tell if you were asking a question here.

  • @monasalama468
    @monasalama468 Місяць тому

    You are a great teacher I have been using the pen tool randomly for a very long time I saw a lot of tutorials to understand this tool, but not like your clear explanation Thank you very much from Egypt

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      Thank you for your comments. I'm so glad you found my tutorial helpful. Isn't technology wonderful where I can create a video in Texas, USA and you can learn from it on the other side of the planet. I love it!

  • @rosewg6832
    @rosewg6832 2 місяці тому

    Whats the license use on the generated patterns?

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      I wouldn't want to steer you wrong, so please consult the Adobe website for answers. I BELIEVE most of your generated patterns can be used commercially (without images of people in them) unless specifically designated otherwise by the product. But I don't think you can copyright them. Please consult Adobe for their official answer.

  • @HakanBalcic
    @HakanBalcic 2 місяці тому

    Hello, Mrs Susan . Thank you for your information. May I suggest another way to straighten paths? If we move the centre of the rotate tool to the left point of the line, then click a little to the right of the line and drag it to the left point, it straightens the line. This works for complex shapes.

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try it!

  • @ashentoast
    @ashentoast 2 місяці тому

    Thank you, detailed and very pleasant! It helped me out a lot for my college assignments!

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      You're welcome. Glad it helped. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

  • @victorbrown-m6v
    @victorbrown-m6v 2 місяці тому

    Awesome! Working on something today and this is just what I needed!

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      Glad it helped. Thanks for leaving a comment!

  • @robertr8679
    @robertr8679 2 місяці тому

    How can I remove individual pedals from the design?

    • @SusanRutledge
      @SusanRutledge Місяць тому

      You'll have to expand your design, and then ungroup. You should be able to select individual pieces after that.

  • @sarajanim223
    @sarajanim223 2 місяці тому

    Love this a lot. It is so helpful for me the create the shadow for the book 👍🥰. I would be nice if in the future you can create a tutorial of a book mockup in Adobe Illustrator.

  • @filby7767
    @filby7767 2 місяці тому

    The thumbnail really helped me find what i was looking for. Thanks a lot for the help!