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Create a vector lens flare in Illustrator CS2
Drawing a flare with the Flare tool in Adobe® Illustrator® CS2 is basically a two-step process. First, you define where the highlight will go, and then you define the angle of the light. In reality though, there are many more little steps that need to happen in between.
Requirements
To follow along with this article, you will need the following software:
Adobe Illustrator CS2
Prerequisite knowledge:
Basic knowledge of Illustrator CS2
About the authors
Mordy Golding has been a production artist for print and the web for many years, and is an Adobe Certified Expert and Adobe Certified Print Specialist. At Adobe, he was the product manager for Illustrator 10 and Illustrator CS. A popular presenter at Macworld, Photoshop World and other worldwide events, Mordy is also the author of several books, including SAMS Teach Yourself Adobe Creative Suite All in One, The Web Designer's Guide to Color, and SAMS Teach Yourself Adobe Illustrator in 24 Hours. In 2003, Mordy was named a Champion of Graphic Design by Graphics IQ. Currently he serves as the founder of DesignResponsibly.com, teaching designers and printers how to successfully adopt today's new technology. Mordy is also the author of the Illustrator CS2 and Flash 8 Integration video training title published by lynda.com.
Excerpted from“Real World Adobe Illustrator CS2” by Mordy Golding © 2006. Used with the permission of Peachpit. To purchase this book, please visit adobepress.com.
