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Part Four SVG Design Series: How to Give the Hand Drawn Look to a SVG Design

Part Four SVG Design Series: How to Give the Hand Drawn Look to a SVG Design

In this part four of the SVG design series, I show you how I give the hand drawn look to a clover or shamrock SVG for St Pattys Day. The hand drawn styles are huge in the SVG design world so this one is a must!
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SVG Design Series Part 3: How to Make a Monogram SVG in Adobe Illustrator

SVG Design Series Part 3: How to Make a Monogram SVG in Adobe Illustrator

Today's part 3 SVG design tutorial is on How to Make a Monogram SVG design in Adobe Illustrator. This is also a common design in the cut file community and...
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Part Two SVG Design Series: How to Create Knockout Text

Part Two SVG Design Series: How to Create Knockout Text

In part two of the SVG Design Series, I am showing you how to create Knockout Text with a 3D appearance! Knockout text SVG's are common in the cutting world...
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Part One SVG Design Series: How to Make a Writable SVG

Part One SVG Design Series: How to Make a Writable SVG

In this tutorial, I show you a new process I have developed in AI that creates a "writable" SVG file that will work inside Cricut, Silhouette, Glowforge and the various other cutting or laser machines in the industry today! 
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How to Create a 3D Succulent Cut File Design in Illustrator | SVG Design by Pen + Posh

How to Create a 3D Succulent Cut File Design in Illustrator | SVG Design by Pen + Posh

I love me some simple, yet 3D style of designs to use on cutting machines like Cricut and Silhouette. This simple tutorial shows you how to give your designs the 3D look so you're able to cut them on different materials should you or your customer want to. I show you how to create a trendy, succulent SVG design in Illustrator using the simplest process I know. 
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How to Create a Hand Drawn Pencil SVG Design Using Shapes and a Graphics Tablet

How to Create a Hand Drawn Pencil SVG Design Using Shapes and a Graphics Tablet

Creating the hand drawn look in Adobe Illustrator can easily be achieved using a few basic shapes and a graphic tablet. The best part, you do not need to drawn...
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How to Apply a Mandala Design to an Object in Adobe Illustrator

How to Apply a Mandala Design to an Object in Adobe Illustrator

Mandala designs add a unique element to your cut file designs. They are popular among the cutting community and I for one love them! Especially this new "lace mandala" I...
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How to add a drop shadow effect to any SVG design.

How to add a drop shadow effect to any SVG design.

Adding a drop shadow effect to your cut files can add a 3D look you didn't know was possible with cut files! PLUS its so simple and easy to do! Watch...
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