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How to Create Hand-Drawn Dot Patterns in Adobe Illustrator

Learn how to make organic dot patterns using the Blob Brush and Pattern Maker in Illustrator, with a bonus trick to keep things clean and readable in your designs.

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How to Create Clean, Editable Halftones in Adobe Illustrator

Say goodbye to crunchy halftone dots. Learn how to build smooth halftones and replace the dots with any vector shape using a free script—perfect for designers and illustrators.