Illustrator how-to guides
Explore new features in Adobe® Illustrator® CS4 software with these how-to guides and source files created by leading designers.
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Local Fare
His inspiration for "Local Fare": "While art directing an upcoming surfing film in South America and the Caribbean, I became attracted to the vibrant colors and the hand-painted, weathered signs there."
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Living on a Heart Grunge
His inspiration for "Living on a Heart Grunge": "These days, my influences include Tim Burton, Mati Klarwein, Raden Said, and Isaac Newton — they all inspire my taste, ideas, and style. I really love mysticism and computer graphics, so I mix them into my artwork."
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Loyal Order of Wormwood
His inspiration for "Loyal Order of Wormwood": "I never know when or where inspiration will come. Most often it's captured initially via a simple doodle. Then at a later point in time I take that doodle and flesh it out into a refined sketch. Once my drawing is exactly the way I like it, I simply scan it in and start building my vector art."
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Shell City
His inspiration for "Shell City": "For me, comics are the clearest means of engaging audiences. I use the medium to find surprising ways to connect with audiences, both on a purely visceral level and to challenge conceptions of personal and communal identity."
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In the Cradle of the Deep
His inspiration for "In the Cradle of the Deep": "I love the lines of comic books and the colors of old Disney cartoons. Sometimes a good idea feels like it's something you have to really fight for, something you have to snatch and run."
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Magic Paintbrush
His inspiration for "Magic Paintbrush": "The magic of inspiration is that once it strikes, the idea flows smoothly from the artist's brush. Hence, it is my hope that every artist finds their inspiration easily, and with a wave of their brush, the creation turns out as magnificent as the dragon symbolizes."
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