In our previous two posts, we took a look at the basics of Adobe Photoshop®, including working with smart objects. In this post, we’re going to dive into the basics of Adobe Illustrator and creating vector images. Adobe Illustrator® is a drawing program that is designed to output images as vector graphics. It is used
Much like the cropping tool, smart objects are one of the most misunderstood and misused tools in Photoshop. Stop for a moment and think about the last time you used one. If you haven’t ever used one before, don’t worry: the entire point of this post is to get you up to speed on what
When you first open up Adobe Photoshop®, the sheer number of toolbars and options available is enough to make some people dizzy. Before you call up a freelance designer, click around a bit. Photoshop® might be an incredibly powerful piece of design software, but graphic design using Photoshop isn’t just for professionals. With a little
We’re taking a bit of a break from the trade show content to go graphic – as in graphic design. When it comes to getting your banners or other items printed in the run-up to a trade show, many companies offer specialized design suites that take the need for years of graphic design experience out
