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Adobe Illustrator CS6: Gradients on Strokes (Finally!)

Posted on: July 6th, 2012Author: barb.binderCategory: Adobe Illustrator

by Barb Binder, Adobe Certified Instructor on Illustrator We had to wait 25 years, but the day has finally arrived. Adding a gradient to a stroke is as simple as selecting an object, and choosing a gradient from the Stroke menu. Fantastic! But what are the possibilities? First of all, we now have three direction options […]

Adobe Illustrator CS6: What’s New?

Posted on: June 21st, 2012Author: barb.binderCategory: Adobe Illustrator

by Barb Binder, Adobe Certified Instructor on Illustrator First of all, let’s begin by wishing Adobe Illustrator a hearty Happy 25th Birthday! Where did the time go? Despite the appearance of several worthy competitors over the past 25 years, Illustrator has emerged as (some would argue “remained”) the premier illustration tool for professional illustrators. What could the Adobe engineers have possibly added […]