Design Tutorials

How To Make a Top Dad SVG - Free SVG Included

How To Make a Top Dad SVG - Free SVG Included

Today I am showing you how to create this very popular Top Dad SVG design. I’m using Adobe Illustrator to create this. It's very simple and quick once you get the hang of it!

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SVG Tutorial - How to Make a Simple Pair of Sunglasses

SVG Tutorial - How to Make a Simple Pair of Sunglasses

Ask and ye shall receive! Haha This SVG design tutorial was asked for by many of you so I was happy to oblige! Here I show you how to create a multi-layered pair of sunglasses. These same steps were used to create the sunglasses seen in the ‘Merica Grune Sunglasses Tutorial’ I did a while back. Watch the video to see how!”
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SVG Tutorial - How to Make a Patriotic "Pucker"

SVG Tutorial - How to Make a Patriotic "Pucker"

This design I am calling a "Patriotic Pucker"! haha A couple weeks ago I created this to go on my Etsy Shop where I sell SVG files and thought it'd be a good one to share with you other SVG designers. Watch as I share with you how to create this same design beginning to end! Enjoy!
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SVG Tutorial - How to arrange and align elements in Adobe Illustrator

SVG Tutorial - How to arrange and align elements in Adobe Illustrator

In this tutorial I go over each icon in the Align Panel including what they are and how they are used. After this tutorial you will understand how to align and distribute items including objects, fonts, groups and even anchor points! Enjoy!
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SVG Tutorial - How to Make an iPhone

SVG Tutorial - How to Make an iPhone

In this video tutorial I am showing you how to create an iPhone graphic.  These are so fun to make, we are even working on an entire bundle of office supplies using this same design style! Go check it out.
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Weekly SVG Tip - How to Create a Custom Shortcut in Illustrator

Weekly SVG Tip - How to Create a Custom Shortcut in Illustrator

In this weeks Svg tip video I talk about creating custom shortcuts in Adobe Illustrator!!A nifty little function in AI is the ability to create custom shortcuts. You literally can tell Illustrator what you want a certain key on keyboard to be used for!  It is A-MAZING! Watch the video to see how it works.
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How To Easily Pick Colors From The Web

How To Easily Pick Colors From The Web

Do you ever roam the web and wish you could easily grab the same color from image that you'd like to use in one of your designs? Watch this video so you can do just this! I go over a tool I use over and over again on how to easily grab color codes from images I see online.
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How to Make a 3D Retro Echo SVG Design

How to Make a 3D Retro Echo SVG Design

This 3D retro design is a popular style right now. In this video tutorial, I share with you just how easy it is to create this echoing effect. You may be surprised by the repetitive steps used resulting in the several layers but these all come together quite nicely in the end! Go check out the video tutorial to learn just how simple this trendy effect can be created.
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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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How to easily design a Camera SVG File in Adobe Illustrator

How to easily design a Camera SVG File in Adobe Illustrator

In this weeks SVG design tutorial, I show you how to create a simple camera design in Adobe Illustrator. These single layer SVG's are simple to make just using shapes, strokes and subtracting them or combining them together. I first start with the largest element, the rectangle, then focus on what other elements I need aligned FIRST since aligning these is a lot easier when they're the only elements otherwise you'll need to maneuver around the other elements. 
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How to Design a Patriotic, Distressed Sunglasses SVG File in Adobe Illustrator

How to Design a Patriotic, Distressed Sunglasses SVG File in Adobe Illustrator

In this weeks video tutorial I teach you how to design a patriotic MERICA sunglasses SVG design in Adobe Illustrator. This is the foundation to an svg file that can...
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