Background symbols

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Symbols can be clipped

The symbols in this document arefrom http://www.graphicxtras.comBackground symbols pack 6for use in Illustrator

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TEXTcombine text and symbols

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Combine paths and symbols

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Use the color guide to change the color of the background paths

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Tile, scale, rotate, transform the symbolin countless ways

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Apply a filter such as roughen to the background

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Apply a warp / envelope to the background to distortthe background symbol

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Add a quick frame to a background to create an abstract painting in seconds

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The background symbol can be applied using 100% opacity or 40% or 20% etc

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Combine the same symbol - apply a blending mode of differenceto the top symbol

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Use a white path to create a quick frame

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The symbol can be broken apart andthe individual parts can be transformedand moved.

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Broken apart and the paths removed

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Background expanded and the paths excluded

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Symbol expanded and paths applied with a stroke and a width profile (CS5)

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Twirl tool applied to expandedsymbol

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Pucker effect applied to live symbol

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Strips of the background symbol created by usingclipping mask.

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Multiple re-colored symbols - pop art by using the color guide palette

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text and symbol combined - using clipping mask

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Background with its own background

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Transformation tools applied to symbol

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Zigzag tool applied to symbol