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Astute Graphics

@astutegraphics.bsky.social
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Developers of plugins for Adobe Illustrator. And we're damn good at it: linktr.ee/astutegraphics

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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
CITRUS GOT REAL 👀 ㅤ Achieving the perfect randomness in a design or illustration can be difficult and time consuming, that’s why Randomino’s perturb tool is a huge game changer and one of my favourites! 🍊 PEEL like giving it a go? 🍊➡️ link in bio . .
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Stop wasting time manually trying endless colour combinations. 🎨 With Randomino, opacity, saturation, and colour values are all randomly generated, letting you explore a huge range of palettes in seconds.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
✨ One of those little tools that makes a huge difference. Using the Astute Graphics Extend Path tool, I was able to continue an imperfect path without having to eyeball it or redraw everything from scratch. 🙌 #Illustrator #AstuteGraphics #VectorArt #DigitalIllustration #AdobeIllustrator
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Space Fill provides endless possibilities for patternwork that doesn't conflict with the creative process. The tools also support real-time decision-making and iterations. #astutegraphics
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Simplifying and Smoothing illustrations in Adobe Illustrator can jeopardize the integrity of the piece. Using tolerance, brush size, and painting over areas needing simplification with the Smart Remove Brush Tool makes setting up vectors for ideal editing infinitely easier.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
In this quick tip tutorial we will look at how to add vector halftone shading to your artwork in Illustrator with Phantasm.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Using the Stipplism plugin with gradients to add dimension and depth to a set of coffee cup illustrations ☕️ #Illustration #Stipplism #AstuteGraphics #AdobeIllustrator
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Here we've crafted a cohesive and expressive icon set for a hypothetical botanical branding system using the Create Roulette tool 🌿 #DesignProcess #MathArt #DigitalDesign
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Struggling to get that perfectly even layout? Here’s a quick Space Fill hack 👇 #AstuteGraphics #IllustratorTips #GraphicDesign #DesignTools #CreativeWorkflow
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Meet your new Illustrator superpower! #AstuteGraphics #IllustratorTips #GraphicDesignTools #DesignWorkflow #CreativeTools
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
25 tools across 6 Astute Graphics plugins now support Adobe’s Real-Time Drawing! You can see fills, strokes, and live effects update instantly as you create. No more wireframes. No more guesswork. Just smooth, fully rendered feedback for faster, more precise design in Illustrator 2026.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Get your vectors in line with QuickOps from Astute Graphics rocket This compact panel inside Adobe Illustrator gives you one-click power tools.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
The Dynamic Shapes tool is used to create new shapes, select existing shapes, edit existing shapes, or convert ordinary paths to Dynamic Shapes. . #illustrator #illustratortips #graphicdesign #adobeillustrator #illustratortutorial
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The AG Offset tool is here to take your design game to the next level. Add multiple offsets to paths and type in Adobe Illustrator.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Remove THOUSANDS of points from your vector art, with a click of a button! ㅤ Not only is it just really impressive, it also makes your artwork much easier to work with, it reduces file size and speeds up your design process. ㅤ
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
AG Splatter is an Astute Graphics live effect that adds randomly-generated splatter or spatter type objects along the paths of the art to which it is applied.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
AG Block Shadow is an Astute Graphics live effect that adds block shadows (also known as solid shadows) to paths, text, or placed images. #astutegraphics #adobeillustrator
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
The Dynamic Shapes component of VectorScribe consists of the Dynamic Shapes tool and the Dynamic Shapes panel. Discover them today and download your free trial (no card details required!) . . #astutegraphics #adobeillustrator
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
AG Offset is part of the Stylism plugin! #astutegraphics #adobeillustrator
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Here we're using Width Selector, part of the WidthScribe plugin! #astutegraphics #adobeillustrator #illustratortips
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Outlined text edit challenge ⏱️ We put Adobe Illustrator’s Retype head-to-head with VectorFirstAid using a real client-style file.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
In this quick tutorial, we cover Illustrator’s built-in Join tools, including the Join command, Average points, and the Join Tool, plus powerful workflow-boosting options from Astute Graphics like DynamicSketch, PathScribe, and the SubScribe Connect Tool.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Create 100% scalable vector halftones with us in under 2 minutes, with Phantasm from Astute Graphics.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Learn how to extend paths in Adobe Illustrator. The Extend Path Tool from Astute Graphics can extend open paths in a constant radius, spiral, bezier or straight extension. Extend Path Tool is part of the VectorScribe Plugin from Astute Graphics, try it for FREE today with link in bio…
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Adjust the hue of vector art and embedded images inside Adobe Illustrator.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Roulette is a brand new feature from Astute Graphics that lets you create the beautiful, mathematical curves known as roulettes in Adobe Illustrator. You may have drawn similar designs yourself with a Spirograph toy.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Adding vector halftones to text in Illustrator with Phantasm works on both expanded and live text.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
The intelligent trim and join option in DynamicSketch will auto-join paths at the crossing intersections. Continue to edit dynamic or static paths, and trim and join as you go, all in one easy to use tool. With more accuracy and fidelity than the native pencil tool.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
CITRUS GOT REAL 👀 ㅤ Achieving the perfect randomness in a design or illustration can be difficult and time consuming, that’s why Randomino’s perturb tool is a huge game changer and one of my favourites! ㅤ
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
We've introduced AG Array to the Astute Graphics Building Block Live Effects for Adobe Illustrator.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Need a quick way to change your artwork from square to story size for Instagram? We’re going to show you how to quickly resize and reshape your artwork in Illustrator with the Reform tool from Astute Graphics.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Take a closer peak 👀 at the AG Offset tool (part of our Stylism Plugin) - it’s smarter than it may seem! It allows you to easily control all effects including number of offsets, final offset fill/stroke color, opacity and even direct live text support! #drawings#draw#digitalart#animation #vector
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Don’t play Heart to get… We know you’re wondering how we created this distorted grid effect using the Perturb Effect from Randomino! #astutegraphics #VectorFirstAid #VectorScribe #artwork #digitalillustration #vectorart #Vectorillustration #poster #illustration #art #screenprint 
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
The Width Stamp tool is a versatile and effective way of adding patterns to objects, quickly! Plus it has multiple pattern options to choose from! 🚀🔥 #adobeillustrator #illustratortutorial #flatvectorstyle #digitaldrawing #graphicdesign
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
✨ aCUTE ✨angles in Adobe Illustrator! ㅤ With direct prefs, you can set and draw at any angle without having to rotate your artboard.  #visualidentity #liveeffects #artwork #digitalillustration #vectorart #Vectorillustration #poster
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
We only have eyes for illustrator plugins! #astutegraphics #VectorFirstAid #VectorScribe #artwork #digitalillustration #vectorart #Vectorillustration #poster #illustration #art #screenprint #poster #postermockup
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
🦋 MirrorMe is one of our FREE plugins 🦋 ㅤ MirrorMe delivers live symmetry functionality, enabling you to mirror your artwork instantly, or draw in the active sector and see it reflected in up to 72 axes! ㅤ 👀 If you start your 7 day free trial, you get to keep MirrorMe, her totally free
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Today we're using Space Fill and Reform to create some bubbly coffee foam for this americano. Find out more and try for free for 7 days! #adobeillustratortutorials #graphicdesign #vectorillustration #vectordesign
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
✨ Illustrator Quick Tip ✨ Did you know you can stack multiple block shadows on your text without manually duplicating blends or transforms? The AG Block Shadow Panel (part of the Stylism Plugin) makes it super fast and flexible.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
A fan of Phantasm? Get instant access to essential adjustments via the Phantasm Panel. What do we mean by essential adjustments?
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
How to create a splatter effect in Adobe Illustrator
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Just plane awesome, the Reprofile Tool for Adobe Illustrator allows you to: ✈Apply repeating vector profiles to any path.  ✈Create clean results which can easily be edited further.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
We Raccoon-mend plugins for Illustrator!
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Want Adobe Illustrator RAPTOR round your little finger? Have more control over the Transform Effect with the Stylism Tool. The Stylism Tool has an easy to use UI-widget to help you control some of the Live Effects in Adobe Illustrator.
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Stride into a quicker workflow… Here’s how we use the Orient and Transform Tool (Part of the SubScribe Plugin) to quickly rotate, reposition and duplicate objects in Adobe Illustrator! #astutegraphics #VectorFirstAid #VectorScribe #artwork #digitalillustration #vectorart #Vectorillustration 
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
You + Plugins = Sole Mates #astutegraphics #VectorFirstAid #VectorScribe #artwork #digitalillustration #vectorart #Vectorillustration #poster #illustration #art #screenprint #poster #postermockup #posterart #vector #mirrorme #illustrator #instantsymmetry #illustratortips #illustratorlifehacks
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Plugins out of this world… Today ’s tip features the trustee Stipplism tool to create a stippled planet!  #mirrorme #illustrator #instantsymmetry #illustratortips #illustratorlifehacks
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Quali-TEA plugins for Illustrator #astutegraphics #VectorFirstAid #VectorScribe #artwork #digitalillustration #vectorart #Vectorillustration #poster #illustration #art #screenprint #poster #postermockup
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
🎨 Striking Ways to Add Texture to Your Designs with the Texturino Plugin ⚡ Take your vector game to the next level by combining textures + blending modes using the Texturino Texture Tool from @astutegraphics! #astutegraphics #Texturino #VectorFirstAid #VectorScribe #vectorart
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Astute Graphics @astutegraphics.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Rather than using illustrator’s mosaic feature that only works on raster images that produces rectangles, you should try Color Stamp from Astute Graphics. It works with images and vector art meaning you can make intricate mosaics in illustrator with any shapes and art. Try it for free today…
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