Comments for istockdiary http://www.istockdiary.com Illustrator tutorials, tips and tricks on vector art by iStockphoto exclusive artist. Enjoy free vector downloads. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:40:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Day 12: Transparency & Graphic Styles by DM http://www.istockdiary.com/illustrator/transparency-graphic-styles/#comment-874 DM Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:09:00 +0000 http://www.istockdiary.com/?p=73#comment-874 I'm having the same problem as Heidi --the black portion of any gradient turns white instead of transparent. I'm guessing that maybe it's a CS3 thing cause I'm using that as well...help please! I’m having the same problem as Heidi –the black portion of any gradient turns white instead of transparent. I’m guessing that maybe it’s a CS3 thing cause I’m using that as well…help please!

]]> Comment on Day 25: Applying Live Paint by Erika http://www.istockdiary.com/illustrator/applying-live-paint/#comment-871 Erika Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:15:19 +0000 http://www.istockdiary.com/?p=85#comment-871 I just want you to know that I am REALLY enjoying and appreciating this series that you're doing, and I hope that you choose to extend it just because it's so awesome. There's so much out there about PS, that it's refreshing to see some basic AI stuff out there. You can do all of the advanced stuff there is, but a basic tutorial will always teach you the stuff you manage to overlook! I just want you to know that I am REALLY enjoying and appreciating this series that you’re doing, and I hope that you choose to extend it just because it’s so awesome. There’s so much out there about PS, that it’s refreshing to see some basic AI stuff out there. You can do all of the advanced stuff there is, but a basic tutorial will always teach you the stuff you manage to overlook!

]]> Comment on Learn Illustrator CS3 in 30 Days by July’s Tutorial Roundup http://www.istockdiary.com/illustrator/learn-illustrator-cs3-in-30-days/#comment-870 July’s Tutorial Roundup Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:54:42 +0000 http://www.istockdiary.com/?p=80#comment-870 [...] Learn Illustrator in 30 Days [...] [...] Learn Illustrator in 30 Days [...]

]]> Comment on Day 17: Blending Shapes & Colors by ArtConch http://www.istockdiary.com/illustrator/blending-shapes-colors/#comment-869 ArtConch Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:12:01 +0000 http://www.istockdiary.com/?p=76#comment-869 Loved this lesson, so many neat things illustator can do, thanks again for showing me how to blend Loved this lesson, so many neat things illustator can do, thanks again for showing me how to blend

]]> Comment on Day 8: Using Brushes by ArtConch http://www.istockdiary.com/illustrator/using-brushes/#comment-868 ArtConch Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:12:54 +0000 http://www.istockdiary.com/?p=68#comment-868 woohoo I can now make my own brushes, another excellent and easy to understand lesson, tyvm woohoo I can now make my own brushes, another excellent and easy to understand lesson, tyvm

]]> Comment on Day 5: Drawing with Pen Tool by ArtConch http://www.istockdiary.com/illustrator/drawing-with-pen-tool/#comment-867 ArtConch Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:46:05 +0000 http://www.istockdiary.com/?p=67#comment-867 Wow this was so much fun, I am getting the hang of this pen tool, loved the extra practice sheets and the method for turning them into templates, so useful, thanks again for another superb lesson I thought I'd share my results of my hands with you teach! http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j144/chellesky62/Illustrator%20Classwork/pen_hands_csky.png Wow this was so much fun, I am getting the hang of this pen tool, loved the extra practice sheets and the method for turning them into templates, so useful, thanks again for another superb lesson
I thought I’d share my results of my hands with you teach!
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j144/chellesky62/Illustrator%20Classwork/pen_hands_csky.png

]]> Comment on Day 24: Distort using Warp Effects by iStockdiary http://www.istockdiary.com/illustrator/distort-using-warp-effects/#comment-866 iStockdiary Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:48:42 +0000 http://www.istockdiary.com/?p=84#comment-866 Hi Lolka, with the warp tool selected, hold Alt/Option to resize it. Hold shift to constrain proportions. Hope it helps. Hi Lolka, with the warp tool selected, hold Alt/Option to resize it. Hold shift to constrain proportions. Hope it helps.

]]> Comment on Day 24: Distort using Warp Effects by Lolka http://www.istockdiary.com/illustrator/distort-using-warp-effects/#comment-865 Lolka Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:29:36 +0000 http://www.istockdiary.com/?p=84#comment-865 How to easily change the size of the "brush" when using warp tools, and even when using brush. I know that one way is to double click on the tool and in case of brush you can adjust the stroke, but what about other possibilities? Are there any keyboard shortcuts? ps. nice tutorials, I follow them from the beginning :) How to easily change the size of the “brush” when using warp tools, and even when using brush. I know that one way is to double click on the tool and in case of brush you can adjust the stroke, but what about other possibilities? Are there any keyboard shortcuts?

ps. nice tutorials, I follow them from the beginning :)

]]> Comment on Day 9: Creating Compound Paths by iStockdiary http://www.istockdiary.com/illustrator/creating-compound-paths/#comment-863 iStockdiary Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:12:15 +0000 http://www.istockdiary.com/?p=69#comment-863 Hi Heidi, try to double click with the Selection Tool to go into isolation mode to move the individual shapes. Hi Heidi, try to double click with the Selection Tool to go into isolation mode to move the individual shapes.

]]> Comment on Day 4: Drawing with Pencil Tool by ArtConch http://www.istockdiary.com/illustrator/drawing-with-pencil-tool/#comment-862 ArtConch Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:34:30 +0000 http://www.istockdiary.com/?p=66#comment-862 Excellent lesson and very clear, I now feel lots more confident using the pencil, thank you so much Excellent lesson and very clear, I now feel lots more confident using the pencil, thank you so much

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