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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.

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How to Create a Hand-Drawn Etching Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Learn how to add a hand-drawn, engraved effect to your vector shapes in Illustrator using the Shape Builder Tool, custom strokes, and brushes.

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Easy Halloween Shape Hack in Adobe Illustrator

Learn how to create spider webs and Halloween shapes in Adobe Illustrator using smart tools like the star and rotate tools—no pen tool needed.

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Illustrator’s New Gradient Image Trace Tool (2025 Update)

Discover Illustrator's new gradient image trace tool in the 2025 update. Learn how to convert photos to clean, editable gradient vectors in just a few steps.

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Step-by-Step: How I Draw Character Mouths in Adobe Illustrator

Learn how to create clean, symmetrical character mouths in Adobe Illustrator using the curvature tool, object on path, and shape builder. A quick, step-by-step tutorial for designers who want sharper results—and a smoother workflow.