This tutorial is about drawing with the Pen tool. The Pen tool is Illustrator’s workhorse. It takes time to learn how to use, but it is great once you figure it out. The best way to learn the Pen Tool is to trace over sketches. Before we get to that, this is a basic overview of the pen tool.


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Opacity masks can be used in Illustrator "blend to transparent" which is generally accomplished very easily in Photoshop. However, Photoshop isn't always the correct tool for a project. So in this brief tutorial we'll show you how to create, apply and adjust opacity masks in Adobe Illustrator for a reflection effect.


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We know you're anxious to jump right to the part where we actually make something using the mesh, but first it's important to recognize the various parts of the gradient mesh. We will explain all in this tutorial and then show you how we can use it to create interesting images.


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There are dozens of ways in Adobe Illustrator to combine objects to produce new shapes or effects. But one of the most creative--and probably least known--is the opacity mask. With this technique, you can combine an object with one or more other objects to define transparent areas of the shape. You can even use Opacity Masks to create image effects on live type.


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