In Illustrator, the envelope works like a mask, it hides the parts of the object that is outside the envelope. It goes further by changing the shape of the object to fit the shape of the envelope.

Adobe Illustrator is an important, yet often overlooked, tool for adding flair to your creative projects. This is mostly due to the fact that it can be a complex program to learn, but once you learn ...

In a previous article, I went into some elaborate detail about how to create and use the Gradient Mesh feature in Illustrator CS4 ( ). Today, in this second of a two-part series about gradient mesh, I ...