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Illustrator CS2

Version compatibility: Although the tutorials were written for Illustrator CS2, most can be easily followed by users with older versions. Exceptions occur when version-specific features, such as Live Trace, are used.

If you run into troubles feel free to contact me.

  • Align to Object
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Jun 25, 2006

  • Learn how to align objects without moving the one used for reference.


  • Changing the Artboard color
  • Changing the Artboard color
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Jan 21, 2007

  • Don’t want to work on a white background? Here’s how you can change it.


  • Characters and Accents
  • Annoyances · Jun 08, 2007

  • If every now and then key combinations stop working, what you type is not what you get, then your OS might be interfering with Illy. For Windows users running their OS with a different language than Illustrator.


  • Copying Objects Between Layers
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Jan 18, 2007

  • Here’s an easy way to copy objects between layers and keeping the same position. (flash)


  • Displaying the Center Point tutorial preview.
  • Displaying the Center Point
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Mar 30, 2006

  • If Illustrator doesn’t show the center point for a shape then tell it to do so!


  • Preview image for the Eyebrows tutorial.
  • Eyebrows
  • Tracing · Nov 15, 2004

  • See how brushes and blends can help you quickly trace eyebrows.


  • Finding the Hidden Tools
  • Finding the Hidden Tools
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Mar 27, 2006

  • For those who don’t know that there are actually more than just 26 tools on the Tools Palette. (flash)


  • Gradient Following a Path tutorial preview.
  • Gradient Following a Path
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Mar 31, 2006

  • Two shapes, one blend and a brush… Sounds like fun, doesn’t it?


  • Gradient Stroke tutorial preview.
  • Gradient Stroke
  • Stroke Effects · Jul 22, 2005

  • A trick for applying a gradient to a stroke.


  • How to Edit a Pattern Swatch
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Jul 13, 2006

  • If you ever need/want to make changes to a pattern swatch take a look at this tip.


  • Invitations and Party Favors (Part I)
  • Tut-on-Demand · Mar 19, 2008

  • The following tutorial presents a few tips and effects aimed at the creation of invitations and party favors, which might as well be used for other designs.


  • Making Circles tutorial preview.
  • Making Circles
  • Objects · Jan 01, 2006

  • For some beginners, the lack of a “circle” tool might mean trouble…


  • Making Triangles tutorial preview.
  • Making Triangles
  • Objects · Jul 23, 2005

  • Can’t find the proper tool? The answer is Polygon!


  • Preview image for the Multi-Pointed Star tutorial.
  • Multi-pointed Stars
  • Objects · Jan 23, 2006

  • 1 tool and 2 methods for creating multi-pointed stars.


  • Multi-Shape Clipping Mask
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Jun 15, 2007

  • Learn how to make one clipping mask out of multiple shapes.


  • Multiple Strokes
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Jun 25, 2006

  • Learn how to add multiple strokes to an object using the Appearance Palette.


  • Objects following a path
  • Object Effects · Jan 21, 2007

  • With brushes or blends, learn how to make an object follow a path.


  • Pasting layers between documents
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Aug 03, 2007

  • Copy and paste objects into a different document while keeping the same layer distribution as the original.


  • Removing a Gradient Mesh
  • Removing a Gradient Mesh
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Mar 24, 2007

  • A couple of tricks for removing a Gradient Mesh from an object.


  • Rounded Rectangle Corner Radius tutorial preview.
  • Rounded Rectangle Corner Radius
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Jul 22, 2005

  • Three different methods for setting the radius of a rounded rectangle’s corners, including a method for editing the shape afterwards.


  • Spirals
  • Object Effects · Jul 22, 2005

  • Ever wandered how to create great looking spirals?


  • The secret palette
  • Tools, Menus and Palettes · Aug 31, 2007

  • Not the most useful palettes – unless you are a developer – but something interesting to know about Illustrator.