Super Cool Abode Spark:
- You can create social media posts that change formatting (channels) with just the click of a button.
- Free stock images and fonts in Spark
- Free online program: www.spark.adobe.com
More on Illustrator.
- How to build graphics using image layers (page 4)
- Use the transformation tool to rotate an object on it's axis. (TIP: You can select and change the reference point)
- Touch Type Tool lets you individual select and edit text without losing the text (no need to outline the letters and make a shape.)
About InDesign:
- New AutoSize Textbox feature that automatically sizes the text box while you are typing instead of requiring the “fit to content” tool.
It really was a long time. -Frances
More Tips
First create your image or logo in Illustrator. To transfer this image to Photoshop, click file – place to place the image as a Vector Smart Object.
Get Photoshop shapes in Illustrator. Hold down Shift and drag out the shape to make a path in Photoshop. Copy the path, switch to illustrator and paste into a document.
If you’re going to mix fonts, it’s safest to combine a sans serif font with a serif font.
Logo Creation:
- You can save a single file for a company logo using a layer comp. This will allow you to open the file and select different variances from within the program instead of testing out different logos variances by inserting each individual logo.