This is a guest post by Esben Thomsen. I’m always looking for guest authors for Creative Curio!
Some time ago I saw Alec’s beautiful wallpaper artwork (shown above) on Flickr.com. He has a big crush on Minion Pro—who doesn’t like stressed o’s? Another awesome feature of Minion Pro, is how many glyphs come with that typeface.
I noticed […]
The first time you design a billboard or a large banner for a tradeshow is an intimidating experience. I had so many questions the first time!
Many of you might be wondering where I have been for the past few weeks. At the beginning of March, I took a cruise in the western Caribbean. It was wonderful! […]
by Esben Thomsen
In this tutorial we are going to make a PDF icon and I know what most of you are thinking… “PDF icon, what should I use that for? That’s completely useless, just like Illustrator!” But hear me out!
Aside from a lesson in using the three basic Illustrator tools—Pen tool, Selection tool and Direct Selection tool—to […]
Key commands or shortcuts are essential for quick and efficient workflow. The Shortcut Shindigs featured here on Photoshop (see Essential Photoshop Shortcuts and Make Your Life Easier with a few Photoshop Functions, too) and InDesign have been very popular, and Esben’s intro to Illustrator series is a great hit! So why not follow up with […]
Sometimes when working in Illustrator it is necessary to go into view modes that are beyond the basics. But what are they? When is the best time to use them?
Esben, our resident Illustrator expert, returns with several ways, detailed below, that Illustrator can display your artwork.
Outline Mode
Normally you draw in preview mode, but outline mode can be […]
February 25, 2008 – 9:00 am
I hope you didn’t miss Esben’s introduction to Illustrator last Monday! Go back and read it if you did! This week, Esben shows us how to set up Illustrator palettes so that you can work more efficiently and not always have to go hunting for the right palettes.
by Esben Thomsen
The first steps are often the most difficult […]