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Illy Tutorial, Two Different Text Box Methods

Journal Entry: Mon Jun 17, 2013, 4:33 PM

In this week's tutorial I cover the two different ways of creating text boxes in Illustrator to avoid always having to deal with a bounding box which is larger than your enclosed text.

Illustrator Tutorial, Two Different Text Box Methods

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Jun 17, 2013 Illy Tutorial, Two Different Text Box Methods
Jun 7, 2013 Illy Tutorial, Stretching A Brush Between Guides
May 25, 2013 More Options For Doing Text on Path
May 17, 2013 Using Smart Objects For Quick Edits
May 3, 2013 Illy Tutorial, Saving Selections For Faster Work
Apr 26, 2013 Adobe CS Tut, Quickly Swicthing Your Ruler Units
Apr 19, 2013 Illy Tutorial, Perspective Distortion
Apr 16, 2013 Let's Make Art - From Nothing Comes Album Art 1
Apr 12, 2013 Illy Tutorial, Having Paste Remember Your Layers
Apr 5, 2013 Illustrator Tutorial, New Window For Multiple View

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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.

-awarded January 2006

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~kaiti-sukai Mar 19, 2013

Something Beautiful is still my phone's wallpaper. I hadn't realized how old it was! I remember when you first published it and I've been following you ever since. Keep up the fantastic work! I always look forward to new pieces (especially the Mario ones).

`smashmethod Mar 19, 2013 Professional Interface Designer

Thanks! I'll try, though making things is more of a time issue than a creativity one...

~prologuetheory Mar 17, 2013

Glad you are still doing what you are doing Mr. Meyer. Never stop being outstanding and inspirational. <3

`smashmethod Mar 17, 2013 Professional Interface Designer

Been a long time, good to hear from you. Hope you're still kicking at it.

~AngelsOfEmpathy Feb 20, 2013 Professional Artist

I have to confess: For nearly a decade i have been watching your art and deviations.
Since high school i have seen so many fantastical and unbelievable things you have made.
I even believe it was seeing some of your art that got me into DeviantART.
I love your work and i cannot wait to see what you put up next!.

A.O.E

`smashmethod Feb 20, 2013 Professional Interface Designer

Thanks, it means a lot to know there are people who have stuck out the ride along with me. Including the long stretches where I never get anything done

~AngelsOfEmpathy Feb 21, 2013 Professional Artist

It was a pleasure, waiting just brought anticipation as to what you would do next.
I remember the first art i saw by you

on't Play With Bombs Again 2.
Did you ever make an image of a hammer breaking the ground?.

`smashmethod Feb 22, 2013 Professional Interface Designer

I did indeed: [link]

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~FDeco Jan 23, 2013

Hi !

Congratulations on your art and music, this all impressive !
I was wondering if I could use your "We seem to misplaced our igloo" picture for a 404 page for a personal website. Of course full credit will be given to you (and a link to this deviantArt or other resource you wish me to point out).

Thanks, cheers.

Florian

`smashmethod Jan 23, 2013 Professional Interface Designer

Strange you would ask, as this image was originally made for that specific purpose for one of my websites many years ago. However, I'd prefer if you didn't as I've just been burned by doing so too many times in the past.