Graphic Design Tutorials

  • How To Create A Print Ready PDF File Using Adobe Illustrator

    This article will explain how to export a print ready PDF file using Adobe Illustrator. This video was made using Adobe Illustrator CS5, but it essentially the same steps in earlier or later versions. When you have your artwork completed and you are ready to create print files, you will begin b...

  • Setting Up Files For Print in Adobe Illustrator CC

    This video is a screen cast that shows you how to set up a file in Adobe Illustrator brought to you from Clubcard Printing. Narrated By Nathan Willis, Production Manager at Clubcard Printing.

  • How to Setup a Business Card in Adobe Photoshop

    Business Cards Template (33 KB) First thing we will need to do to set up print-ready business cards using Photoshop is to create a new artboard and set up the size. To create a new artboard, select File -> New from the menu at the top. The dimensions should be 3.75" x 2.25" and that includ...

  • How to Setup a Business Card in Adobe Illustrator

     Business Card Template First thing we will need to do to set up print-ready business cards using Illustrator is to create a new artboard and set up the size. To create a new artboard, select File -> New from the menu at the top. The dimensions should be 3.75" x 2.25" and that includes the ...

  • How to Setup a Business Card in CorelDraw

    Business Cards Template (33 KB) First thing we will need to do to set up print-ready business cards using Corel Draw is to create a new artboard and set up the size. To create a new artboard, select File -> New from the menu at the top. The dimensions should be 3.75" x 2.25" and that incl...

  • How To Send Files To Clubcard For Weatherproof Vinyl Stickers

    For the purpose of this video I have some sticker examples already set up. Stickers have all the same file specifications that most other print files would have, such as 1/8" bleed, 300dpi image resolution, CMYK colour mode, critical margins and so on. You can visit our website for a full run ...

  • How To Save A Print Ready File In Adobe Photoshop

    Here I have a print ready file setup - Now if you are not sure if your file is setup properly, please check our our other videos on how to set up a file in Photoshop. First we will Flatten our document. Go to the Layer menu and select Flatten Image [alt + shift + ctrl + F (PC) --OR-- ctrl ...

  • How to Save a PDF File For Print In Adobe Illustrator CC

    This video is a screen cast that shows you how to save a PDF file so it's ready for the print shop and is brought to you from Clubcard Printing. Narrated By Nathan Willis, Production Manager at Clubcard Printing.

  • How To Save Adobe Illustrator CC Files As .AI Files For Print

    This video is a screen cast that shows you How To Save Adobe Illustrator .AI Files For Print and is brought to you by Clubcard Printing. Narrated By Nathan Willis, Production Manager at Clubcard Printing.

  • How to Embed Images in an Adobe Illustrator File

    Here I have a print ready file setup - Now if you are not sure if your file is setup properly, please check our other video on How To Create A Print Ready PDF File Using Adobe Illustrator When incorporating images into illustrator, there are two ways to place them: 1) As linked image where th...

  • How To Convert Fonts To Curves / Outlines in Adobe Illustrator

    This article will show you how to outline your type in Adobe Illustrator. When you have your document open, go ahead and select all the text elements on the artboard. Once they are selected, go under the Type menu and select Create Outlines. You can also achieve this using the keyboard shortcut...

  • How To Convert Fonts / Text To Curves / Outlines In Coreldraw

    To prevent your fonts from shifting when you send your file to print, you want to convert any editable type to outlines. Doing this in CorelDRAW is pretty similar to other programs but follow along and learn. First, select all the type in your file. Go to the top menu under Arrange, select Co...

  • Setting Up a Business Card With Pantone Ink In Adobe Illustrator

    First thing we will need to do to in order to setup a business card with a Pantone PMS Ink (aka Spot / Solid ink); open your otherwise print-ready artwork in Adobe illustrator In order to incorporate your Pantone PMS ink we will need to select the desired ink from the specific Pantone Colour Bo...

  • How To Convert Pantone PMS to CMYK in CorelDraw

    Using a Pantone Ink is a great way for a business to maintain a consistent colour identity throughout their print collateral. Unfortunately, using Pantone colours gets expensive and leaving PMS colours in your file when printing in CMYK causes issues with colour accuracy, so we require all colo...

  • How To Set Up A Foil Effects Card or Sticker Sticker in Adobe Illustrator

    In this tutorial, we'll go over how to properly set-up Foil Effects card or sticker artwork for printing at Clubcard. We'll be using business card artwork, however the process is the same for any size card or sticker that features the Foil Effect finish. We'll also be using Adobe Illustrator fo...

  • How To Set Up Files With Foil Stamping For Print In Adobe Illustrator CC

    This video is a screen cast that shows you how to set up a file with foil stamping for print in Adobe Illustrator and is brought to you by Clubcard Printing. Narrated By Nathan Willis, Production Manager at Clubcard Printing.

  • How to Setup Spot Gloss in Adobe Illustrator

    First thing we will need to do to setup a business card with proper separations in order to achieve Spot UV Gloss/Varnish (or Foil Stamping). Open your otherwise print-ready artwork in Adobe illustrator. From our previous tutorial on setting up a basic print-ready business card, we have added ...

  • How to Set Up Files With White Ink For Print In Adobe Illustrator CC

    This video is a screen cast that shows you how to set up a file with white ink for print in Adobe Illustrator and is brought to you by Clubcard Printing. Narrated By Nathan Willis, Production Manager at Clubcard Printing.

  • How to Setup Natural Kraft Business Card with Spot White Ink in Adobe Illustrator

    Today we’re going to show you how to setup a business card file for our Natural Kraft Business Cards with Spot White Ink. First, we want to get our document setup at the correct size with bleed and critical lines. I’ve got this file setup already, but if you need help getting that setup watch ...

  • How To Set Up A Die Cut Card in Adobe Illustrator

    The very first thing you need to do is create our art board. In this case, we are die cutting a business card, so our art board is 2” x 3.5" plus an 1/8" for bleed. Make sure your raster effects resolution is set to at least 300dpi and the colour mode is in CMYK. Once your file has opened, we a...

  • How to setup an Embossed Business Card in Illustrator

    This tutorial covers how to setup an embossed business card properly in illustrator for print. The very first thing you need to do is create our art board. In this case, we are embossing a business card, so our art board is 3.5" x 2" plus an 1/8" for bleed. Make sure your raster effects resolut...

  • How To Set Up A Presentation Folder In Adobe Illustrator For Offset Printing

    This tutorial covers how set up a presentation folder in Adobe Illustrator for offset printing. Download the Offset presentation folder template from Clubcard’s website and insert it into your document. In this case, each side (outside and inside) has been placed on separate layers, with the o...