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The Glyph Palette Explained

With the arrival of OpenType and Pro fonts, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with all the options available to you within just one font family. The glyph palette within Adobe Illustrator makes it easy to preview all available glyphs, along with sorting alternates and OpenType features for you.
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The Paragraph Palette Explained

Working with a lot of copy in Adobe Illustrator can be a daunting task. However, if you properly use Illustrator’s supplied paragraph palette it can be a lot easier. In this free video tutorial learn how to properly adjust paragraphs for perfect justification, how to use space before and space after and much more.
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Setting Crop Marks and Bleeds in Adobe Illustrator

Setting proper crop marks and bleeds is a very important step in preparing your Illustrator files for press. This free video tutorial will first show you the importance of crop marks and bleeds, followed by how to set them up correctly using Adobe Illustrator.
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The Character Palette Explained

Chances are you’ve used the character palette at some point in Adobe Illustrator—but are you getting the most out of it? Learn everything you need to know about Adobe Illustrator’s character palette including leading, tracking, kerning, baseline shift, and more.
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