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Using Mini Bridge with InDesign CS5

jeff witchel — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:53:25 +0000

Jeff Witchel talks about the integration of Mini Bridge into InDesign CS5, which has made it much easier to use. Use Mini Bridge to open InDesign files, edit file names, show linked files, save snippets, and place images.

Illustrating with the Gradient Mesh Tool

jeff witchel — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:00:37 +0000

Learn the secrets to mastering the gradient mesh tool in Illustrator. This tutorial covers techniques like transparent overlay and adding anchor points, as well as sampling color.

3D Gears with the Shape Builder Tool in Illustrator

jeff witchel — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:30:51 +0000

Use a combination of simple circles and rectangles to create a 3D gear in Illustrator using the shape builder tool.

Anchoring Objects in InDesign CS5.5

jeff witchel — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:14:05 +0000

Learn the basics of anchoring objects inside text using InDesign’s anchor options.

InDesign Preflight Profiles

jeff witchel — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:16:37 +0000

This video gives some tips on setting up your own custom preflight profile in InDesign.

Multi-Stroke Tips for Adobe Illustrator

jeff witchel — Mon, 02 May 2011 06:51:04 +0000

Add multiple strokes to objects in Illustrator using the Appearance panel.

Cutting Corners in InDesign CS5

jeff witchel — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:10:00 +0000

Explore the new corner options that are available when designing with InDesign CS5.

Animating Blends in Adobe Illustrator

jeff witchel — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:34:54 +0000

Jeff Witchel creates a flag waving animation from Illustrator by animating blends and exporting to a Flash swf file.

Make the Most of Two Colors in Illustrator

jeff witchel — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:33:00 +0000

After an article about 2-color printing from InDesign, Jeff decided to see what he could with Adobe Illustrator.

Animating in InDesign CS5

jeff witchel — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:41:14 +0000

Jeff Witchel shows InDesign users how to use the Animation panel in CS5 to animate a layout to be interactive.