In this episode you'll learn how to take advantage of Illustrator CS5's variable width tool to get the perfect stroke.

In this episode you'll see how to take your workflow to the next level by learning some tricks with Transofrmations and graphic styles.

In this episode we take a look at how to use the New Blob Brush in Illustrator CS4 and the Eraser tool that was introduced in CS3 to create art more naturally.

In this episode special guest Dave Cross from NAPP shows how you can really take advantage of the integration between Illustrator and Photoshop and using Smart Objects.

In this episode we'll take a look at how to use OpenType Glyphs in Photoshop by using Illustrator's Glyphs Panel. Terry will recreate the logo for http://renatamua.com

In this episode I'll show you how to use Illustrator CS4's 3D Effects to mock up a product design.

In this episode I'll first show you the difference between New Document Profiles and Templates and then how to create your own of each. You'll get started much faster every time you use Illustrator.

In this episode we'll learn how to take advantage of the Multiple Artboards feature of Illustrator CS4.

In this episode you'll see how to use the New Illustrator CS4 Gradient capabilities. Create a gradient from scratch and learn how to use transparent gradients.

In this episode special guest Chita Hunter shows us a cool new feature of Illustrator CS3. She shows us not only how to make selections using the Layers panel, but also how to save those selections so that they can easily be reselected at anytime by name.

In this episode I'll show you some create ways of cropping and masking your images inside Illustrator CS3 without having to go back to Photoshop.

In this episode special guest Mordy Golding returns to give us a hot tip on not only how to create Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard styled buttons, but also to turn this effect into a Graphic Style so that you can recreate the effect whenever you need to with ease.

In this episode we'll see how to add a little flare to what would have otherwise been a pretty ordinary logo. OpenType is the hot new font standard and most of the CS3 apps take advantage of this new format. See how you can add a little punch to your designs by taking advantage of OpenType.

In this episode special guest Mordy Golding shows how to use Kuler and get the Pantone colors you need in Adobe Illustrator CS3.

In this episode special guest Lynn Grillo takes us through the steps to trace scanned artwork using Live Trace, paint it using Live Paint and then finally changing the colors using Live Color. This is a much watch episode!

In this episode we're going to take a look at the NEW enhancements to the Live Paint Bucket. It takes full advantage of the New Color Group Swatches. We'll download some colors from Kuler too.

In this episode special guest Mike McHugh from Creative Sweet TV shows us how to create a Flash animation using Illustrator and edit it using Flash CS3. Also how to create documents using Device Central.

One of the new technologies rolled into Adobe Illustrator CS3 is Kuler. Kuler first appeared on Adobe Labs and has become its own community where people are posting color groups left and right. Now you can not only take advantage of these color groups on the web and download them, but you can also get to them directly in Illustrator CS3.

I like a lot of things in the CS3 apps and in Illustrator. However, the tool that I'm having the most fun with in Illustrator CS3 is the new Eraser Tool. In this episode we'll take a closer look at it and learn about some of its hidden capabilities.

In this episode special guest Mordy Golding takes us through some creative uses of Illustrator's scribble effect. Mordy is an Illustrator expert and author of Real World Illustrator, Teach Yourself Illustrator and Teach Yourself Creative Suite. We're pleased to have him here and hope to see more episodes from him.

In this episode we'll take a look at how to create distressed type. This episode is by special guest podcaster Cheryl Graham. Cheryl created this video for the Illustrator Techniques website. This is an AWESOME resource for learning more about Illustrator and I highly recommend that you check it out (after watching this podcast of course)!

Special thanks goes to the Illustrator Techniques guys - http://illustratortechniques.com

The Live Trace feature in Illustrator CS2 is great for tracing sketches and photos. However, you probably never thought to use it for something moving like a movie file. In this episode we'll use a couple of tricks and a few hidden features to turn your movie file into a illustrated animation. This is way cool!

When you place an image in the same box as text, chances are you're going to want the text to wrap around the image just as you would in page layout. In this episode, I'll show you just how easy it is to not only wrap the text around, but to also give your image some extra white space around it.

With any drawing tool you would expect to be able to create lines with arrowheads. In this episode I'll not only show you how to do it in Illustrator, but I will also show you how to give your arrows a little flare by reshaping them with the Pencil Tool. That's right, I've found a great use for the tool that no one likes to use.

This is my 100th Episode! While the topic is not earth shattering, it is with great pride that I have reached the major milestone. Also being in the top 100 "Best of 2006 - People Choice" on iTunes is a huge honor. In this episode we'll take a look at a feature in Illustrator that has been there (virtually unchanged) for years. Why? Because one of my viewers asked for it (nicely). So kick back and take a trip down memory lane with this corner stone feature. Also Happy New Year!

When someone says, "draw a box in Illustrator" you instinctively reach for the box tool and drag out a box on the page. However, if you need to create the box at a specific size then you need to know how to draw by the numbers. Use the drawing tools in Illustrator CS2 to draw shapes at specific sizes.

With Illustrator CS2 you have Filters and Live Effects. In this episode I will show you the advantages of using Effects vs. Filters. You'll also see the best practices for setting your Raster Effects Settings. Also if you need to make changes to your effects in the future you'll see how to do so with the Appearance palette.

Every good illustrator knows the advantage of using a Wacom tablet with Adobe Illustrator. In this episode we'll take a look at the power of using pressure sensitivity. When you plug in a Wacom tablet it doesn't automatically set your tools to be pressure sensitive. I'll show you how to set your brushes to really take advantage of your new tablet.

Adobe Illustrator is one of the most sophisticated drawing tools on the planet and sometimes we spend so much time on the whiz bang features that we forget that it is a "drawing tool". So in this episode we'll take a look at drawing with custom brushes.

Adobe Illustrator is one of the best drawing tools on the planet. So naturally you're going to need to align objects from time to time. One of the ways that we use to keep objects lined up is to use a visual guide so that we can see at a glance if something is lined up or not. In this episode we'll also see how to turn any path into a guide as well as putting guides on layers. Then we'll kick it up a notch and learn how to use Smart Guides.

Illustrator CS2 has a great tracing feature called Live Trace. However, sometimes you may want to trace something have a more artistic effect. Will Illustrator's Pen Tool and the Gradient Mesh feature you'll be able to create the exact look and feel that you want.

Often times people think that Photoshop is the only tool to create reflections in photos and product shots. However, can pretty easily take advantage of the features in Illustrator CS2 to create very realistic reflections.

Using a technique from my colleague Colin Smith at Adobe we'll see how to create one business card on the page and then using the Transform Effects we'll replicate the card multiple times up. This is a really slick way to make something once and have it repeated on the page as often as you like. The beauty of it is that you can still make changes to the original and have those changes replicate throughout the page. You can even save it as a Graphic Style to be used over and over again.

Placing images inside text is nothing new. However, the old way involved converting the text to outlines first and thereby making the text uneditable. In this episode you'll learn how to fill your text with an image while maintaining complete edit-ability of the text. Illustrator CS2 is the answer.

Adobe InDesign CS2 has a great feature in that you can fill text with a gradient. However, if you try to do that in Illustrator CS2 it might appear that you can�t. In this episode you�ll see just how easy you can do it and keep the text editable.

In this episode you will learn how to Warp your text into any shape or design you want. This is a really handy effect for applying logos or designs to images of clothing. Using this effect you can warp your text to the wrinkles in your fabric and make it really look like it was there all along. Even if you're not applying this effect to clothing, you can really create some interesting designs for your layouts.

Although Illustrator is primarily a vector drawing program, it does have some great features for handling raster based images. In this episode we’ll take a look at how to colorize grayscale images. This can add a dramatic effect and also take advantage of spot colors that you’re paying for in your printing job anyway.

Adobe Illustrator has been doing 3D since Illustrator CS. In this episode you’ll learn two facets of Illustrator CS2’s 3D capabilities. You’ll learn how to create a simple 2D shape and revolve it into a bottle. Then you’ll see how to put your own custom label on it. Next you’ll see how to take a simple 2D shape and extrude it to mock up the popular MP3 player.

The next time you find yourself in need of the same element in multiple places on your page, it’s probably time to check out Adobe Illustrator CS2’s Symbols. Symbols are more efficient than just duplicating elements in your document. They also allow your Illustrator documents to print faster. Lastly if you ever need to update all those elements it’s much faster to update the master symbol.

Live Trace is the hot new automated tracing capability of Adobe Illustrator CS2. In this Podcast I will show you how to take a logo that was created in Photoshop CS2 and trace it using Live Trace. Because Live Traces are “Live‿ we’ll be able to tweak the settings to get better results. Then I’ll show how to use Live Paint to fill in the logo with the correct colors from the original logo.

Adobe Illustrator CS2 has a ton of cool effects, fills and strokes. One of the most important, yet often over looked palettes in Illustrator is the Appearance palette. If you’re not using it, you should be! In this episode of the Creative Suite Podcast I’ll show you how to use the Appearance Palette to add multiple strokes to a path.