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I have update my blog with few tutorials in illustrator check them out and drop a note if you like anything !

Tutorials @ AiVault

We all live a life , we live and we will die question is what we will we be leaving behind.

I dont want to be one of many stock artists / designers / illustrators/ mom / wife / woman / a person / a human who lived and went . There fore i am putting a cause to my life with all my heart , i want to give that satisfaction of doing something that changed a life , i want to live another day with a cause! I have started this little project of mine where i will be distributing books to children in need and children who dont have access to books , is it their fault? . I know i cant reach many but i can reach only few ofcourse with your help i can reach many

please follow the link if you want to join my cause digg and forward , share the link as well. I cant give authenticity ...

Starting up with illustrations to earn money is such an exciting thought . But when you first get started problems start to hit you hard , if you are an expert in illustrator be happy about it and promptly respond to rejections and within one or two rejections you are on your way....

here are some possible issues and possible solutions .

Format

Which formats are accepted?

weather you are working with illustrator 8--CS3 or any while submitting what matters is to submit an EPS illustrator 8 file

Reason:- readable by most of the users , and doesnt give problems in print with colours.

How to :- File > save as > (dropdown) eps> file name >save

Dialogue box opens >>>>>

Version> illustrator 8 eps

Format > tiff 8 bit >

selcetion > transparent...

Here we are christmas in uproaching , banners and magazine , greetings and brochures , working on artwork.

Though i am a muslim , but i wont sit back and let others only enjoy a spiritful and joyful event , so i rolled up my sleved and got my portfolio ready for it Are you ready?

my latest aditions

Edit ===========================Alt+E

Clear (selection) ---------------------------Delete / Backspace

Color Settings ------------------------------Ctrl+Shift+K

Copy ----------------------------------------Ctrl+C

Cut ------------------------------------------Ctrl+X

Duplicate Free Transform ------------------Ctrl+Alt+T

Free Transform -----------------------------Ctrl+T

Transform Again ----------------------------Ctrl+Shift+T

Keyboard Shortcuts -------------------------Alt+Shift+Ctrl+K

Menus ---------------------------------------Ctrl+Alt+Shift+M

Paste ----------------------------------------Ctrl+V

Paste Into (selection) ----------------------Ctrl+Shift+V

Paste Outside (selection) ------------------Ctrl+Alt+Shift+V

Step Backward (History) --------...

Path / Direct Selection Tool -----------------------------A

Brush / Pencil / Color Replacement Tool----------------B

Crop Tool -------------------------------------------------C

Default Colors --------------------------------------------D

Eraser Tool -----------------------------------------------E

Cycle Screen Modes------------------------------------- F

Gradient / Paint Bucket Tool ---------------------------G

Hand Tool -----------------------------------------------H

Eyedropper / Sampler / Measure Tool----------------- I

Spot Healing / Healing / Patch / Red Eye------------- J

Slice Tool------------------------------------------------ K

Lasso Tool -----------------------------------------------L

Marquee Tool -------------------------------------------M

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while using photoshop if you are using short cuts it not only speeds up your work process , but leaves you to concentrate more on your work.

Here is a list of exceptionally useful shortcuts for using photoshop that might come handy for you.

These are the standard/usual Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts we will hopefully move in second part with more advance levels

F (Toggle view) — This command lets you toggle your view area with or without tools or windows

Ctrl + S (Save your work!) — This command lets you save your job during or at the end of work process , although i will advice to hit it every once in a while

Ctrl + Z (UNDO) — This command lets you go back to your previous step

Ctrl + "+" OR "/" (Zoom in OR out) — This command lets you zoom in or out ...

Has anyone else also noticed a considerable, not much but noticeable increase in sales on Dreamstime.

is it only me or you fellow photographers as well?

since i uploaded this image of Ramadan Greeting on the Arrival of holy month of Ramadan, my sales have finally moved forward.

Maybe this image brings me forward into the searches and then people decide to buy something else from my gallery.

So i would suggest from my experience to keep your uploads coinciding with the current events and trends ...

Once your one image is hitting those searches, chances of showing off rest of your portfolio increase as well.

just a little tip!

Ever wonder how to make those illustrative swirly backgrounds once you get a hang of the idea you really enjoy making them and you eventually become a swirl factory why? cause they are so easy than it seems!!!

for example the background in the image can be achieved with the help of following tutorial the tutorial also links to the source file you can use and download!

how to make funky backgrounds