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How to Add a Hand-Drawn Look to Icons in Adobe Illustrator
Learn how to create a hand-drawn look for your vector icons in Adobe Illustrator using the Width Tool, Roughen effect, and stroke styling.
A Smarter Way to Create Scalloped Edges in Illustrator
Skip the zigzag effect—this Illustrator trick uses anchor points and align tools for perfect scalloped edges that are fast, clean, and fully editable.
How to Make Clean, Overlapping Art Brushes in Adobe Illustrator
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.
How to Draw Lightning Bolts in Adobe Illustrator (the Easy Way)
Don’t overthink your lightning bolts—these two Illustrator tips will help you create clean, dynamic shapes in minutes using geometric forms and warp effects.
How I Give My Vector Illustrations a Hand-Drawn Look in Adobe Illustrator
In partnership with Adobe Design, I’m sharing how I add ink-like texture and a hand-drawn feel to my vector artwork using stroke, rounding, and roughen effects.
How to Create Art Brushes in Adobe Illustrator (Using a Hot Dog Brush!)
Learn how to create Illustrator brushes that don’t distort when stretched. I’ll show you how to segment your artwork using both art and pattern brushes for clean, repeatable strokes.