Today’s post is a Shutterstock article that provides an overview of handy tricks and secrets for working in Adobe Illustrator.

Today’s translation comes from the blog of the stock photo site Shutterstock. Adobe Illustrator – a powerful software tool with millions of possibilities, and learning the entire feature set is simply unrealistic.

Before getting started, one important rule should be clarified: never use the Eraser tool in Photoshop to create isolated objects in an image.

Continuing the deep dive into effective keyword selection. Earlier, in the first part titled “Keywords and sales: why correct selection matters” and the second part “Choosing the right keywords. Part 2“, various methods were discussed for selecting keywords to increase demand for images and boost sales on stock photo sites. This article covers how to properly name editorial images and choose keywords for them.

As already known, the iStockphoto stock photo site has recently started accepting vector illustrations in AI and EPS 10.0 formats. This opens up new opportunities for illustrators, one of which is the use of transparency effects. That is what will be discussed further.

What stands out at first glance in this photo? The warm atmosphere? Or the shopping bag in the center? Or the connection between these three women? Perhaps it is the human relationships in the photo?

It seems the topic of image theft will never lose relevance, with constant reports that someone somewhere has found their images stolen or being used without payment.