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Lynda: Data Visualization

Data visualization allows you to make complex numbers and abstract data tangible, visible and relatable with simple illustrations. In this series of Lynda.com tutorials, Bill Shander will show you how to understand data, craft a story the data tells, and determine the best visual model and details to use for that story. This tutorial will also discuss […]

 

How to Install and Use Brushes in Adobe Illustrator

Brushes can be an additional tool that can help you create complex designs more efficiently. Designers can create their own brushes or can quickly download stock brushes from websites. When downloading a free texture, it is important to look at the terms and conditions of use. This tutorial will break down how to install brushes […]

 

Create Realistic Vector Images

This tutorial will teach you how to create a complex vector image. A step by step guide will help you study a lot of high-level illustration techniques such as the Gradient Mesh, Dynamic Blend, Dynamic Art Brushes, Blend Art Brushes and more. While creating complex illustrations may seem difficult at first, breaking the work into […]

 

Gradient Mesh: Realistic Curtain

This tutorial teaches you how to illustrate a realistic curtain using the gradient mesh tool. This tutorial is perfect for a designer who want to explore how the gradient mesh works. Working with this feature allows the designer to divide almost any shape into a mesh. Each intersection of horizontal and vertical lines can be colored […]