How to Make a Flyer in Adobe Illustrator

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Create a new layer and go to File>Place>choose the picture and click OK.;

   Change text style by use a Character Tool. , Use the Rectangle Tool to draw a frame and set a stroke to a dashed line.
   
   Set it back from your text. , After you are finished, select all of the text and go to Type>Create Outline.
   
   This step will changed your text to vector, don't forget to create an outline because your text might be lost when open this file in another computer. , Draw a rectangle at the same size with the outer line (line no.1).
   
   Colored it by use Gradient Tool, by this, I use two colors, white and pink, set it to radial mode. ,, Set it by placing layer 1 at the bottom and set layer 2,3,4 and 5 on top respectively. ,, Now, your file is ready to send to the printer and Print out. ,
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   Step 2: Create another new layer and use the Text Tool to create your word.

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   Step 3: To make your flyer more appealing

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   Step 4: create a cute frame for your text.

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   Step 5: Continue to create your word.

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   Step 6: Create a new layer and use the Rectangle Tool.

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   Step 7: Create a new layer and use Pen Tool to draw an element for your flyer (The picture uses the same color tone that is slightly darker than a background)

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   Step 8: You should now have five layers

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   Step 9: like in the picture.

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    Step 10: Reposition all of element until satisfies.

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    Step 11: Before you print

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    Step 12: don't forget to close layer2 to make the outline disappear.

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    Step 13: Finished.

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