Create Abstract Backgrounds - Illustrator tutorial

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Review the basics of Moving, Zooming, and Viewing an Illustrator Document. Get some most used keyboard short cuts. Kick it up a bit and learn how to use the Navigator Panel, Create New Views, and Open Multiple Windows within the same document. Use these skills to improve your Work Flow and really fly around your Illustrator Artwork.

In this tutorial, we will learn on how to draw a sunburst shape and apply the grunge effect as well. Besides, I will show you how easy it is to apply the grunge effect on text.:)

Sometimes you want to show only part of your artwork, not the whole thing. Deleting portions of your work is not recommended in general, especially since illustrator is equipped with a powerful feature called Clipping Masks.

In this tutorial, we’ll show the intermediate to advanced Adobe Illustrator artist how to make a fairy-tale inspired magical vine that is shaped like a hand. You should have a basic understanding of Adobe Illustrator tools before you begin this tutorial.

Learn about the pen tool, pathfinders, and transforming objects while making a basic skull tattoo (with flair!).