I want to make a text effect and for that I want a transparent background. My question arises from here; how do I get a transparent background? I am using Illustrator CC. Answer The background is transparent. It is just emulating paper so you can not see it. A block of white is different from … Read more
Basically what the question says, what are the pro’s and cons to using InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop for business cards? Or is there something else you prefer to use? Answer Nice question! In theory, any of those (plus others you haven’t mentioned, like the open source alternatives Gimp and Inkscape) let you design a business … Read more
I have an image (below) of two hands over a black circle. All three are currently separate paths with a fill but no stroke, all on the same layer. How do I delete the shape of the hands from the black circle, so that afterwards I can delete the hands themselves, and just have the … Read more
Sorry can’t find this simple feature. I was asked for document size at creation time but don’t know how to change this later. Answer Select the Artboard Tool on the Tool bar. You can then click an artboard and change it’s size with the options in the Control bar across the top of the screen. … Read more
Is there a shortcut to align all objects in the center of an artboard instead of doing it manually? Answer Yes. Simply choose Align to Artboard in the Align Panel or Control Bar. Then click the various align buttons. AttributionSource : Link , Question Author : Ali Brunmeier , Answer Author : Scott
I have recently created my own font/typeface with Adobe Illustrator, and I would like to use it as a real font (e.g I would like to use it as I type something). Is this possible in Adobe Illustrator or would I need a different software? If so what program would be good for creating a … Read more
I am working in Illustrator (15.0.2 (CS5) or 16.0.0 (CS6)) and when I try to move objects small distances, they snap to the nearest two pixels on some invisible grid. I can’t find anything in the preferences. Here are some screen shots: Answer For new objects, turn off “Align to Pixel Grid” on the Transform … Read more
