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Illustrator Tutorial on Inverted Strokes

Journal Entry: Fri May 25, 2012, 5:33 PM

In this week's tutorial I cover a quick (under 2 minutes, look at that speed), simple fix to the all-too-common problem of having a stroke or brush in Illustrator go inverted when it overlaps itself. This tends to happen a lot when making custom fonts or illustrations.

Illustrator Tutorial, Fixing Inverted Colors On Strokes That Overlap Each Other

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May 25, 2012 Illustrator Tutorial on Inverted Strokes
May 18, 2012 Clipping Paths Tutorial, Photoshop/InDesign
May 11, 2012 3dsmax Tutorial on Ambient Lighting
May 4, 2012 New PS tutorial on guassian blur + layer masks
Apr 27, 2012 New tutorial on the offset filter & lighting
Feb 24, 2012 Fh_Hyperbole Final Video Tutorial
Jan 13, 2012 Lord Of The Shrooms Final Part Up
Aug 30, 2011 Plan Ahead: Writing Music Live
Jul 30, 2011 Writing Music Live on uStream
Jun 13, 2011 It was a musical thing.

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`smashmethod exemplifies the path of the righteous Deviant. His selflessness, evinced by his tutorials, resources and patient comments is only outweighed by his talent and humility. In a world that is becoming increasingly about taking, it is refreshing and heartwarming to see someone who is so predisposed to giving. `smashmethod sets a wonderful example for all to follow.

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~Hypedesignstudios 3 days ago Professional Digital Artist

Hi Smashmethod

I used this graphic on one of my works as i came across it on officialpsds - [link] & it came with this licence [link]

Someone has brought it to my attention ([link] ) that this is your work. Just wanted to check that with you that it is ok to use or shall i remove it?

thanks

`smashmethod 3 days ago Professional Interface Designer

These people are in the wrong, however, as none of my works are under the license they say, and aren't to be used, remixed, or placed in commercial things for any reason. I'll probably waste 30minutes of my life contacting them about it, never hear a response, and the world will go on. Just makes me angry is all.

The internet is a faceless beast.

You didn't know when you found/grabbed/used whatever it from that site, so you can continue to use it for whatever you want. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, though.

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~spindelberrygirl 4 days ago

Hi! I'm thinking about starting a website, and I was wondering if I could possibly use the picture with all the music panels compiled into one. I would of course give you full credit, and could even leave a link to your page, if you'd like.

`smashmethod 3 days ago Professional Interface Designer

Kind of depends what it is. I'm not quite sure what you meant by "into one" -- into one what? A website? A background? So long as you're not selling it, or profiting from anything derivative off of it, feel free to use it as a background or whatever. Just don't claim it as your own and we're good. Thanks for asking.

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~spindelberrygirl 2 days ago

I would like to use it as one of the pictures on the home page. But no, I wouldn't be profititing off of it. I would only be using it because it fits in perfectly with the front page. And no problem. I wouldn't want someone to go stealing my work and not giving me credit for it, and know I would certainly prefer that they ask me first, and so I figured others might feel the same about their work.

~cheniandbyrn Apr 22, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

hi! you don't know me, but i was one of your brother's students two years ago!
you should make more cartoon tutorials like you did for halloween when i was there

`smashmethod Apr 25, 2012 Professional Interface Designer

I'll keep it in mind

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*neurotype Apr 15, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I've had Attack Over Mars for a very long time and had no idea you were here

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`smashmethod Apr 17, 2012 Professional Interface Designer

Worth the listen, I hope

You might want to look into my Fictionalhead albums on Bandcamp, it's a very similar style.

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*neurotype Apr 19, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Oh yes

Will do, thanks!

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`bleedsopretty Apr 14, 2012

hey there

`smashmethod Apr 14, 2012 Professional Interface Designer

*wave*

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`bleedsopretty Apr 14, 2012

how have you been?? long time no talk!!

`smashmethod Apr 15, 2012 Professional Interface Designer

Hanging in there. Seems like a lot of time passes while few things get done (if my dA activity wasn't making that obvious). But all in all, doing well. You?

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*MartinSilvertant Mar 6, 2012 Professional General Artist

Hey Dan, I would like to invite you to my Group, Temple-of-Typefaces. I will send you an invitation. Just reject if you're not interested. Regardless, I would like to feature your typeface in the Group's gallery as an example of excellent type design.

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