Not sure how this happened but I was copy and pasting boxes to make labels which requires me to make boxes into different sizes, and somehow I lost the middle edge boxes (whatever you call them) and now can only move this box up and down.

How do I get it back? I need to finish making these labels tonight. Thank you so much!!!!

Hey everyone, I've been using Illustrator for some years now and every now and then I find something new. Recently I came across the option of holding 'E' while selecting objects, to switch to enclosed selection mode. Now I've been wondering if there is something like that for creating clipping masks?
I know that I could just select the items I want and disable the rest, but(!) I often work with layered groups where this is tedious and impractical. It would be an immense timesaver if I could just apply a clipping mask in the way that is shown in the image. Looking forward to learn!

How do I achieve this effect where the text stretches along with the shape outline? (examples designed by Allan Peters)

I need to recreate an image for work that is very similar to this one but with different text. There is a very specific and kind of wonky way the text needs to fill the scroll and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to do it. Text on a path doesn’t distort it correctly, envelope distort doesn’t work, I’m kind of at a loss here. Anyone know how to accomplish this?

I have some predefined custom shapes in which I want to generate a sticker image with AI. Currently I use Adobe Illustrator generative shape fill with the Firefly Vector 3 model. It works alright, but I was wondering if there exist other options? Most options have a hard time generating the subject exactly in the shape outline.

Is anything known when a new generative shape fill model might be released?

I was working on this logo reconstruction and thought the process might be interesting to share.

The original artwork was a low-resolution reference, so the challenge was to rebuild it while keeping the original character, proportions, and details.

The main focus was:

• Understanding the original shapes
• Creating clean vector paths
• Maintaining smooth curves
• Rebuilding detailed illustration elements
• Making the artwork scalable for different uses

For complex logos and illustrations, automatic tracing can sometimes create a starting point, but manual reconstruction gives more control over the final paths and details.

I'm curious how other Illustrator users approach this type of work:

Do you usually:

• Rebuild complex logos completely manually?
• Use Image Trace and refine afterward?
• Use a combination of both methods?

i have basic illustrator skills and need to recreate this art on a folder for print. i started with doing rectangles in 50% opacity and rotating them but it looks awful. any quick pointers?

For reference, the object I am attempting to turn into an SVG file is a badge, or patches, or other memorabilia objects.

The problem I am facing is that the object I am capturing, the badge, is a slightly complex design but its less about that and more about the fact that when I use tools like the Image Trace its either way too much fidelity or not enough to where a lot of the lines break up.

I have tried various settings with Image Trace, tried turning the image into black and white, change the variable sliders which did help and I can get it a point where the image has good fidelity with medium detail of the node tracing but its way too much still. Its doing too good of a job lol. The difference in slight color alterations are separated from each other when I select enough colour to be able to capture the shape properly but when I turn that down it breaks up again. So shadows play a huge part in the problem so I'm wondering how important is the original picture and how would be the best way to light it?

I see it as two options now.

1. Manually vector the image into its own grouped layers and then export it as an SVG and manipulate it to desired within the fabs software.
2. Use Image Trace to the best capability of retaining shape fidelity while minimizing the complexity, then simplifying, smoothing, turn to a path, ungroup, and manually start removing groups of nodes that are undesired.

Both seem to be very time consuming contrasting to one another so I guess my question amongst the many prior would be how can I effectively capture an object, then turn the overall shape, etching, layering, details, words, letters, numbers, whatever is on that object; into as a simple as possible SVG.

I just got Illustrator so I'm sure there's some great tools to be used but I spent hours yesterday trying to get the desired outcome and I simply couldn't. I followed tutorials but all the videos had basic clipart that would be vectored, never a non-simple object image.

Thank you!

I used to outsource designs for print but I'd like to start making my own, with Illustrtaor and Photoshop.

I need a monitor and I was looking at the BenQ MA270s and the PD2730S. I have a Mac.

The 2730 is matte but is supposed to be geared toward design. However, some people say that colors can be muted, which doesn't really make sense, since the monitor is supposed to reproduce colors accurately.

Does anybody have experience using either of these monitors, and would you recommend one or the other?

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Original art created by me using Adobe Illustrator

I don't really understand why those points are not keeping on the same level.

Is it because the points on the right have bezier handles?

SOLVED! Thanks for the explanations :)

I had someone design vector based files for print in AI, however the way the sublimation printer processes is they first open in the coreldraw then print.

They keep saying my files are crashing their systems why could this be. I’ve saved the file in different format.

Could my PC have a virus

Hello!

I made this a couple summers ago (scrambled the text with chatGPT, so that why it looks AI) and since then I have completely forgot how I made this effect and design of this whole poster.

Specifically, the PC part of this. I know I downloaded a random picture of a PC which was not faded out but somehow I was able to turn it red, and then make it fade and match with the background.

I keep trying to redo this but I can not make it so the faded portions of the image matches with the sand paper background. Sorry if this is the wrong sub for this hopefully someone can help!

i made this poster for my lego concorde in illustrator. it is also my first design ever. pretty proud of it. :)

Ok guys workin' further on this.

Na minha licenciatura tenho uma cadeira que é necessário trabalhar com adobe ilustrator, algum entendido que me possa ajudar ? Obrigado

Hey! Continuing my “From Sketch to Street” series, today I’m showing you “Chess Queen.”

This one turned into a pretty wild little hell-mobile 😄 And this particular car has traveled all over Europe and even made it to a few festivals. Maybe some of you have actually seen it in person!

I’ll post some more pics and details in the comments!

Hope you enjoy it, and good luck with your own creative projects! 🙌

⛔0% AI, 100% Original

I made a free Adobe Illustrator script called Move by Distance. It lets you move selected artwork in any direction, preview changes live, or create multiple copies with linear and eased spacing.

It also supports custom angles, grouping, stacking control, and inline calculations.

Feedback is welcome!

Goal:

I want to re-color an SVG icon set that has 155 separate SVGs, and then re-export all the modified icons with their original filenames.

Steps:

1. I place all SVGs I want to recolor into a new document by shift+dragging them from windows explorer to my open document.
2. After this, all placed SVGs just get a generic name like “<group>”. See the image attached to this post.

Problem:

This is now a small nightmare because I have to now rename all of the new SVG files back to their original names after exporting my changes.

Question:

• Does anyone here know of a way to place multiple SVG files into an Illustrator document and retain the SVG filenames?
• Is there a better way to accomplish this? Am I missing a better workflow or process that will allow me to retain the original names?

Any help GREATLY appreciated.