Tutorials from astutegraphics.com (page 2)



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11 - How to Create the Star of Africa Diamond - Illustrator Tutorial

In this tutorial we will learn how to create a vector diamond. Every diamond has a complex shape, especially when it comes to the largest and most beautiful diamond which is the Star of Africa. In order to simplify the upcoming work, use VectorScribe and DrawScribe plugins which really help when drawing geometric artwork.


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12 - How to Create a CD Cover Design Using Illustrator, VectorScribe, DrawScribe and Mesh Tormentor - Illustrator Tutorial

In today’s tutorial, we’ll use the most advanced technology in the world of vector graphics. The methods described here will allow you to work faster and more efficiently. I bet in this tutorial you will discover information which you have not heard of before!


submitted: 5 years and 2675 days ago


13 - Creating a Webcomic Robot with DrawScribe and VectorScribe - Illustrator Tutorial

The mechanical, geometric nature of the robot character featured in this tutorial lends itself to vector artwork — Astute Graphics’ tools really help speed up your workflow in projects like this. Most of this tutorial will use the InkScribe Tool (part of the DrawScribe plugin for Adobe Illustrator) as well as some features from VectorScribe’s range of tools.


submitted: 5 years and 2707 days ago


14 - How to Create Points at Tangencies with Dynamic Sketch Tool - Illustrator Tutorial

I am sure that at all the early stages of learning Adobe Illustrator, each person came to the same question: “Where to place points when creating a path in order for the line to be smooth and easy to edit?”. Designers can do it intuitively based on years of experience, while others invent different methods and tricks. Is it possible to make this process automatic? I would say: “Yes”. In this article you will learn how to do it using the Dynamic Sketch Tool.


submitted: 5 years and 2734 days ago


15 - InkScribe Tool Use Tutorial Part 3 – Setting up the Tool (Preferences) - Illustrator Tutorial

Adobe Illustrator is used in various areas of design — fashion design, technical drawing, web design, art, and more. Each designer should set up the program to cater for their own specific needs, and InkScribe’s extensive options allow for this. I’m sure that very soon InkScribe will become an integral part of your workflow in Adobe Illustrator, so now I want to tell you how to customize the tool to fit your preferences.


submitted: 5 years and 2735 days ago


16 - InkScribe Tool Use Part 2: Fast and Accurate Work - Illustrator Tutorial

Today we’ll talk about how using InkScribe allows you to work faster, smarter, more accurately — in other words, more efficiently. As it was already discussed in Part 1 of this series, we can easily choose the type of segment to be created; curved (Bezier) or straight. But now I should say that working with straight segments in InkScribe has one unique feature — Ghost Handles.


submitted: 5 years and 2742 days ago


17 - How to Draw Straight Line Segments Using the Dynamic Sketch Tool - Illustrator Tutorial

The Dynamic Sketch Tool, part of the DrawScribe plugin, is intended primarily for those who wish to draw more naturally in Illustrator. Especially those who use a graphics tablet, such as a Wacom device, in their work. With the help of the graphics tablet, you can easily create a dynamic path line, but creating straight line segments can be quite a challenge. Fortunately, the Dynamic Sketch Tool has a feature that makes this work simple. In this article I’ll tell you how to create straight-line segments using the Dynamic Sketch Tool.


submitted: 5 years and 2742 days ago


18 - How to Create a Vector Character Using the Dynamic Sketch Tool - Illustrator Tutorial

Today we will learn a new drawing tool for Adobe Illustrator called the Dynamic Sketch Tool — one of the tools of the new DrawScribe plugin. The Dynamic Sketch Tool has many convenient features that makes your daily creative work much easier. Mastering the new tool should not take you much time as it’s easy to manage and its user-friendly features are quite understandable.


submitted: 5 years and 2742 days ago


19 - InkScribe, a Tool for Creating and Controlling Bezier Curves - Illustrator Tutorial

I think it’s time to introduce a new tool that is able to work more flexibly and quickly. Today we begin a series of articles that will introduce you to new tools of the DrawScribe plugin and their functions.


submitted: 5 years and 2742 days ago


20 - Vector Drawing with a Graphic Tablet (Part 1 – Path Creation) - Illustrator Tutorial

In this article we will discuss how to configure the Graphic Tablet for easy operation and configuration of Illustrator’s standard vector drawing tools to create a variable width path for illustrations. I will also describe several practical exercises that allow you to quickly master the Graphic Tablet. In the second part of this article, you will learn how to color vector illustration with the help of the Graphic Tablet. So let’s get started!


submitted: 5 years and 2784 days ago