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How to Recolour PNGs in Adobe Illustrator (Without Live Trace)

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

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How to Create Custom Textures in Adobe Illustrator (Without Using Stamps)

Learn how to build your own vector texture effect in Illustrator using inner glow, rasterise, and image trace—perfect for bold, print-style logos and titles.