bavotasan.com » cs3 http://bavotasan.com by c.bavota Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:42:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Create a Cut-Out Type Effect in Adobe Photoshop http://bavotasan.com/2009/create-a-cut-out-type-effect-in-adobe-photoshop/ http://bavotasan.com/2009/create-a-cut-out-type-effect-in-adobe-photoshop/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:39:41 +0000 c.bavota http://bavotasan.com/?p=1290 Photoshop is a great tool for creating simple yet impressive design effects with type. I don’t pretend to be an expert but I do know how to do a few things that look pretty awesome. Recently, one of my clients wanted me to create a logo that used a “cut-out” type technique for the company name. I was able to accomplish this simple effect with Photoshop in a few easy steps.

Here is a quick video that’ll show you how to do it.

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What gives?

Well, what you need to first understand about Illustrator is that is works with vector shapes whereas Photoshop works with bitmaps.

What does that all mean?

Quite a bit, but all you really need to know is that if you want to use and/or abuse Photoshop filters in Illustrator, you need to change your vector shapes into bitmaps.

How do you do that?

Very easily. Select your shape, go to Object => Rasterize.

A panel will open up where you can select different options. Choose and select OK. Now you vector shape will probably look pretty crappy, but at least all those amazing Photoshop filters are now available to help make it look better.

]]> http://bavotasan.com/2008/using-photoshop-filters-in-illustrator/feed/ 1 How to Create a Custom Colour Swatch in Adobe Illustrator CS3 http://bavotasan.com/2008/how-to-create-a-custom-colour-swatch-in-adobe-illustrator-cs3/ http://bavotasan.com/2008/how-to-create-a-custom-colour-swatch-in-adobe-illustrator-cs3/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:31:38 +0000 c.bavota http://bavotasan.com/?p=41 I know this is a pretty simple thing to do but there might be some beginners out there who are getting a little frustrated when it comes down to Swatches and Adobe Illustrator. Whenever I work with Illustrator I always create a new colour group where I store all the colours that I’m working with. This is a great way to stay organized and have all your colours available in one place. No more need for the eyedropper tool to select the colours you want and no more frustration in not knowing the exact shade you were working with.

How to Create a Custom Colour Swatch in Abobe Illustrator CS3



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