How To Design a Seamless Avocado Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

Trying to design a pattern by yourself can be the pits. But in this tutorial, we’ll go over easy, effective ways to create a flat-style avocado pattern using simple geometric shapes and Adobe Illustrator’s Pattern Tool. We’ll build a vivid and diverse seamless pattern, adding leaves and other yummy elements. Let’s get started!
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How to Create a Honey Bee Logo in 10 Easy Steps!

12-beeWhy are we buzzing about this tutorial? This how-to will give you the tools you need to create a honey bee logo, with fancy thin lines and bits of honeycomb. (Sweet, right?) We’ll use simple geometric shapes, applying strokes and modifying our objects with the Live Corners feature and the Direct Selection Tool. Then we’ll finish up by adding a simple sunny background. Let’s get started!
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Quick Tip: Quickly Reset 3D Options

Quick Tip: Quickly Reset 3D Options

The 3D features in Illustrator come in handy when creating logos, illustrations, and other graphic elements. I’ve found experimenting with different settings within the 3D Options dialogs, can yield some unexpected but welcoming results. When experimenting with the 3D options, sometimes it is frustrating trying to get back to the original settings without closing the dialog. But there is an easy answer!

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