Use warp effects, offset strokes, pattern fills and layered shadows to build a dimensional retro text effect in Illustrator—using live, editable type.

Stop adjusting opacity to create lighter colours. Learn how to build solid colour tints in Illustrator using swatches and percentage fills for a cleaner workflow.

Stop adding rectangles behind your white logos. Use "Simulate Colored Paper" in Illustrator to change your artboard colour without affecting exports.

Learn how to save and restore your Illustrator workspace when things go off the rails. Stop the chaos, regain control, and save your favourite view.

Learn how to build a custom arrow brush in Adobe Illustrator that scales evenly, stays editable, and adds style to your designs.

Learn how to work faster and cleaner with Type on a Path in Illustrator. These four pro tips will save time, reduce frustration, and improve curved type layouts.

Use transparency masks to recolour PNGs in Illustrator without losing their original texture. This quick method is perfect for hand-drawn and scanned artwork.

Learn how to create a hand-drawn look for your vector icons in Adobe Illustrator using the Width Tool, Roughen effect, and stroke styling.

Use the tilde key and Direct Selection Tool to reposition patterns inside a shape in Adobe Illustrator. No redrawing, just fast and clean adjustments.

Skip the zigzag effect—this Illustrator trick uses anchor points and align tools for perfect scalloped edges that are fast, clean, and fully editable.

Learn how to clean up unnecessary anchor points in Illustrator after rounding corners using the Shape Builder and Delete Anchor Point Tool—without losing the curve.

Learn how to create a smooth, custom spring shape using the Scissor Tool, Shape Builder, and clean geometry. A fun, repeatable method to add energy to your designs.

Use guides and the warp tool in Illustrator to create custom flag shapes. This method makes your flag layouts clean, flexible, and easy to customise.

Learn how to make visually stunning, impossible geometry shapes using the Appearance Panel, Offset Path, Shape Builder Tool, and some clever Illustrator tricks.

Learn how to use stretch guides and segments to create seamless, clean Illustrator art brushes—plus a trick to use intertwine for more polished overlaps.

Create a sticker-style outline and shadow in Adobe Illustrator using the Appearance panel, Pathfinder, and Offset Path tools. Perfect for content creators and merch designs.

Struggling to get your checkered brush corners to align? Here’s the exact step-by-step fix that solves it—and why Illustrator behaves this way.

Learn how to design a hand-drawn sunburst brush in Adobe Illustrator—perfect for logos, badge designs, and illustration accents with a vintage feel.

Learn how to create a layered, bevelled inline text effect in Adobe Illustrator—plus tips for shading, colouring, and adding depth using shape tools and texture.

Turn your vector art into pixel art using this fun Illustrator trick with the Mosaic effect. Perfect for retro-inspired designs and simplified illustrations.