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In other news, the Epstein Foundation has awarded their first-ever Epstein Peace Prize to Donald Trump. [satire alert]

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YouTube video by Space Black Solomon Kane: Children of Asshur’s Nightmare | A 4K Dark Fantasy Epic

For fans of Robert E. Howard | Solomon Kane: Children of Asshur’s Nightmare | A 4K Dark Fantasy Epic
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Conan was not the only character Howard wrote. Solomon Kane is among the best dark fantasy characters and I thought this animation was excellent inspiration.

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‘ICE was here’: Massachusetts church displays message in Nativity scene

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Quick Tip: Wrap a Ribbon Around a Cone to Create a 3D Christmas Tree | Envato Tuts+ This is a fun and simple tip using Illustrator's 3D Revolve effect. You'll create a symbol, which will then be mapped to a 3D object, creating the illusion of a single ribbon wrapping around a...

Quick Tip: Wrap a Ribbon Around a Cone to Create a 3D Christmas Tree
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This is a fun and simple tip using Illustrator's 3D Revolve effect. You'll create a symbol, which will then be mapped to a 3D object, creating the illusion of a single ribbon wrapping around a cone.

How to Create a Mario, Pixeled Holiday Ornament in Adobe Illustrator | Envato Tuts+ All aboard the nostalgia train as we play with Adobe Illustrator's Rectangular Grid Tool and the Live Paint Bucket (K) to quickly make some scalable pixel art, inspired by Nintendo's best known...

How to Create a Mario, Pixeled Holiday Ornament in Adobe Illustrator
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All aboard the nostalgia train as we play with Adobe Illustrator's Rectangular Grid Tool and the Live Paint Bucket (K) to quickly make some scalable pixel art, inspired by Nintendo's best known plumber, Mario.

First we will create the shape of the Christmas bauble starting from a circle then using the Create Gradient Mesh function we will define areas of light and shade on the ball. Next, you will be able to color the globe according to your own taste using colors or gradients and the Blending Modes.

We will continue with the cap and the hook then with the design of the golden Christmas bauble that consists of a simple snowflake symbol mapped on the front surface. Finally, we will add a few reflections on the ball for a more realistic look using Opacity Masks.

Create a Set of Realistic Christmas Baubles in Adobe Illustrator | Envato Tuts+ Follow this winter holiday inspired tutorial and learn how to create realistic Christmas baubles in Adobe Illustrator. At the beginning we will create the shape of the Christmas bauble starting...

Create a Set of Realistic Christmas Baubles in Adobe Illustrator
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Follow this winter holiday inspired tutorial and learn how to create realistic Christmas baubles in Adobe Illustrator.

Ho Ho Ho! Happy Holidaze!

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It looks like we are going from “Obama Care” to “Trump Doesn’t”

Such a huge time saver 🙌

Adobe Illustrator Time Saving Shortcut | Ollie Spicer posted on the topic | LinkedIn Illustrator is full of these little shortcuts! . For a long time, I thought that selecting multiple anchor points required using the direct selection tool and holding Shift to select each one individu...

I thought that selecting multiple anchor points required using the direct selection tool and holding Shift to select each one individually, which was such a long process. Then I realised that if I hold down Option/Alt, then select anywhere along a path, it would choose all anchors for me!

Garbage President

It can be hard to keep up with current events and I believe that is by design of those controlling the corrupt politicians running my nation. I try to counter with hard hitting editorial cartoons. A single image can convey a complex idea or story more effectively than a lengthy verbal description.

Topics Covered: Creating a brush, Combining paths
Estimated Completion Time: approx. 30mins – 1hr

How to create a Christmas Tree in Illustrator (Part 1)
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Learn how to create a Christmas Tree in Illustrator in this tutorial.
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Author: Freepik
Program: Adobe Illustrator (CS6) and newer
Difficulty: Intermediate

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Topics Covered: Creating symbols, creating graphic fills
Estimated Completion Time: approx. 30mins – 1hr

How to create ornaments in Illustrator (Christmas Tree Part 2)
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Tutorial: How to create ornaments and decorate the Christmas Tree
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Author: Freepik
Program: Adobe Illustrator (CS6) and newer
Difficulty: Intermediate

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How to Create Gifts in Illustrator (Christmas Tree Part 3)
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Tutorial: How to create Gifts
Author: Freepik
Program: Adobe Illustrator (CS6) and newer
Difficulty: Intermediate
Topics Covered: Creating graphic fills, combining paths
Approx. 30mins – 1hr

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Winter is maybe not the most loved season, but it has the best holidays for sure. Christmas and New Year are the perfect time to spend some happy moments with our friends and family, and maybe give them something extra special made totally by you!

Create a Vintage-Style Christmas Card in Adobe Illustrator | Envato Tuts+ Winter is maybe not the most loved season, but it has the best holidays for sure. Christmas and New Year are the perfect time to spend some happy moments with our friends and family, and maybe...

Create a Vintage-Style Christmas Card in Adobe Illustrator
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In this tutorial I will show you how to create a holiday's greeting card with a personalized message, in Adobe Illustrator, which you can give to your loved ones.

We’ll use Illustrator’s Blob brush to create simple vector doodles then place them together to create a repeating pattern, much like Christmas wrapping paper. If you’re seeing this after the holidays, don’t worry, the same technique can be applied to any kind of repeating pattern.

How To Create a Christmas Themed Repeating Pattern My special Christmas post might be a little late this year, but what better time to post a fun Christmas themed tutorial than on Christmas Eve? Follow this step by step Illustrator tutorial to create ...

How To Create a Christmas Themed Repeating Pattern
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My special Christmas post might be a little late this year, but what better time to post a fun Christmas themed tutorial than on Christmas Eve? Follow this step by step Illustrator tutorial to create a repeating vector pattern.

First we will create the shape of the Christmas bauble starting from a circle then using the Create Gradient Mesh function we will define areas of light and shade on the ball. Next, you will be able to color the globe according to your own taste using colors or gradients and the Blending Modes.

We will continue with the cap and the hook then with the design of the golden Christmas bauble that consists of a simple snowflake symbol mapped on the front surface. Finally, we will add a few reflections on the ball for a more realistic look using Opacity Masks.

Create a Set of Realistic Christmas Baubles in Adobe Illustrator | Envato Tuts+ Follow this winter holiday inspired tutorial and learn how to create realistic Christmas baubles in Adobe Illustrator. At the beginning we will create the shape of the Christmas bauble starting...

Create a Set of Realistic Christmas Baubles in Adobe Illustrator
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Follow this winter holiday inspired tutorial and learn how to create realistic Christmas baubles in Adobe Illustrator.

Create a Detailed, Festive Christmas Wreath in Adobe Illustrator | Envato Tuts+ Have you already started to prepare for Christmas? In this tutorial we will learn how to create a festive and glittering Christmas wreath with the help of self-made brushes in Adobe Illustrator....

Create a Detailed, Festive Christmas Wreath in Adobe Illustrator
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Have you already started to prepare for Christmas? In this tutorial we will learn how to create a festive and glittering Christmas wreath with the help of self-made brushes in Adobe Illustrator. Let's get started!

Free Christmas Google Slides themes for holiday presentations | Envato Tuts+ Christmas Google Slides themes help you work smart to create a Christmas presentation quickly. Explore 30+ free and premium Christmas-themed Google Slides templates.

30+ best free Christmas Google Slides themes for holiday presentations
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Do you need to create an eye-catching Christmas presentation? Explore 30+ free and premium Christmas-themed Google Slides templates.

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