Set the text alignment for different <div> elements: div.a { text-align: center; }div.b { text-align: left; } div.c { text-align: right; } div.c { text-align: justify; } Try it Yourself » More “Try it Yourself” examples below. Definition and Usage The text-align property specifies the horizontal alignment of text in an element. Default value: left if direction is ltr, and right if direction is […]
Set the width of the tab character to 16 spaces: pre {-moz-tab-size: 16;} /* Firefox */ pre {tab-size: 16;} Try it Yourself » Definition and Usage The tab-size property specifies the width of a tab character. In HTML, the tab character is usually displayed as a single space-character, except for some elements, like <textarea> and <pre>, and the result of the tab-size […]
Set the letter spacing for <h1>, <h2>, and <h3> elements: h1 { letter-spacing: 3px; }h2 { letter-spacing: 2px; } h3 { letter-spacing: -1px; } Try it Yourself » Definition and Usage The letter-spacing property increases or decreases the space between characters in a text. Default value: normal Inherited: yes Animatable: yes. Read about animatable – Try it Version: CSS1 JavaScript syntax: object.style.letterSpacing=”3px”Try it CSS Syntax letter-spacing: […]
Place a punctuation mark (if any) outside the start edge of the first line in the <p> element: p { hanging-punctuation: first; } Definition and Usage The hanging-punctuation property specifies whether a punctuation mark may be placed outside the line box at the start or at the end of a full line of text. Default value: none Inherited: yes […]
Set the z-index for an image: img { position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 0px; z-index: -1; } Try it Yourself » Definition and Usage The z-index property specifies the stack order of an element. An element with greater stack order is always in front of an element with a lower stack order. Note: z-index only works on positioned elements (position:absolute, position:relative, or position:fixed). Default […]
Vertical align an image: img.a { vertical-align: baseline; }img.b { vertical-align: text-top; }img.c { vertical-align: text-bottom; }img.d { vertical-align: sub; }img.e { vertical-align: super; } Try it Yourself » Definition and Usage The vertical-align property sets the vertical alignment of an element. Default value: baseline Inherited: no Animatable: yes. Read about animatable – Try it Version: CSS1 JavaScript syntax: object.style.verticalAlign=”top”Try it CSS Syntax vertical-align: baseline|length|sub|super|top|text-top|middle|bottom|text-bottom|initial|inherit; Property Values Value Description baseline The […]
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Quick Tip: Create a Geometric Pattern With a Hexagon in Illustrator By using the Transform effect on a single, simple polygon, you can make a sophisticated background pattern that looks like it took hours to create. It actually only takes a few steps in Adobe Illustrator – the trick is using overlapping copies and transparency. […]
Quick Tip: Use Illustrator Effects to Spice Up Your Graphs Illustrator’s graph tool is quite useful for visualizing data, but the results aren’t terribly exciting to look at. A few simple tricks can go a long way in making your graphs much more interesting.
Quick Tip: Put Text Into Perspective Using Illustrator CS5 When you think of drawing in perspective, you usually think of buildings and cityscapes. But live, editable type can also be used for some interesting effects. There are a couple of special things to remember when working with text on the Perspective Grid. Watch the video […]
Illustrator’s Pen Tool: The Comprehensive Guide If you use Adobe Illustrator, then it’s almost certain that you use the Pen Tool when creating your paths. This comprehensive guide aims to introduce or remind you of features, shortcuts, and methods for working with what is arguably Adobe’s most essential tool. 1. Functions Pen Tool (P) Click on […]
Illustrator’s new pattern creation tools have made it a lot easier and more fun to create seamlessly tiled patterns. See it in action in this Vector QuickTip.
You’ve probably used the Pathfinder panel to combine shapes and make new ones. But do you often find yourself clicking (and undoing) each icon in the panel until you get the look you want? Wouldn’t it be easier to take some time and learn exactly what each function does? Here’s a look at the über-useful […]
A few times a each month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of Vectortuts+. This tutorial by Ryan Putnam was first published on September 20th 2008. Illustrator’s Paintbrush Tool (B) and Brush Panel are some of its most powerful tools. With the Paintbrush Tool (B) and Brush Panel you […]
In the following Quicktip you will learn how to create a colorful neon text effect. By first using a thick font and the Round Any Corner Script you will create the letter shapes. Next, using a calligraphic brush, basic techniques along with some Pathfinder options and masks you will create your own neon text effect. Step 1 […]
The Gradient Mesh can be one of the hardest tools to control. Even professional Illustrators can be heard crying out in frustration at its seemingly random actions. You can overcome these feelings of frustration by learning some techniques that will make your job easy and fun. This quick tip will teach you two handy […]
In this Quick Tip, not only will you see my very first video tutorial for Vectortuts+, you will also learn some of my best tips and tricks for creating pixel illustrations in vector. We will be using the Grid Tool, the Live Paint Bucket Tool and the Shape Builder Tool. You will also learn some […]
What are all those eyeballs, colored squares and double rings on Illustrator’s Layers panel? They are all visual cues that let you work better and smarter with layers. Watch this Quick Tip and feel the power!
This Quick Tip will show you – in just a few easy steps – how to make an useful isometric grid. You will learn how to use the Rectangular Grid Tool with the “SSR technique”, and in less than two minutes you’ll be ready to draw your isometric designs. Are you a beginner to isometric […]
For this Quick Tip I’m going to show you how to create a detailed cardboard box, including dividers, from scratch. We will use the power of gradients, pattern swatches and a bit 3D magic to make this box really come to life. So let’s get to it! Step 1 Take your Rectangle Tool (M) and […]
