Illustrator ® Symbols / Shapes

Image gallery: 140 3D artworks and spheres shapes for Illustrator (Volume 68)

140 Amazing 3D themed shapes / symbols for use. Stunning vector 3D designs for use throughout Illustrator CC CS6 CS5.5 CS5 CS4 CS3 CS2 CS1 10 (and you can also export them for use in other applications as well as use them as other resources within the application). The shapes / symbols are for PC and MAC OS X. All royalty-free amazing designs - many wonderful designs, all for commercial use. Use the 3D designs to create items for sale such as for logos, backgrounds, documents, packaging, web sites, pages, 3D work, adverts, videos, skateboards, fashions, scrapbooking and much more. . All the shapes / symbols are in AI format (this is the standard format for Illustrator). Load the AI via the symbols palette (right side menu - they are in the same format as the designs supplied via Adobe). You can also use the 3D shapes / symbols as standard paths as well as Illustrator brushes and swatches. The 3D shapes are all vectors for any size of work. The shapes can be re-colored, combined, distorted, exported, modified and much more. All the 3D artwork globes are by graphicxtras.com. Many different spheres are included in the set such as dull spheres, matted spheres, shiny sphere 3D shapes and more. See all the 3D symbols via the thumbnail link above. If you have any questions about the 3D shapes, please contact us on support@graphicxtras.com. References to Illustrator CC CS6 - 10 are the same as Illustrator 16 - 10, if you are just using the single versions of the products from the Adobe Creative Suite.

Image gallery: 500 Line and background abstract symbols for CS6-10 (Illustrator 16-10) (Volume 7)

500 Line and background symbols for commercial use, all royalty-free - use the powerful line designs to create backgrounds, patterns, items for sale, textiles, fabrics, ceramics, documents, textures, adverts and much more. All are by graphicxtras.com (Andrew Buckle). The set includes many different abstract outline backgrounds, scratchy background designs, rough designs, curved line designs, mottled line designs, sharp edged line designs and more. The symbols and shapes are for use in Adobe Illustrator CC CS6 - 10 (or 16-10 if you are using the standalone version). All the designs are vectors for any size of document or artboard. The symbols / shapes can be re-colored, modified, warped, distorted, blended, exported and much more. Use on the PC and MAC OS X. If you have any questions about the line set, please contact us on support@graphicxtras.com. On purchase of the set, you receive the download link to the set which contains the background line designs in AI format along with documentation and serial number and gallery. See all the line designs included in the set via the gallery link above

FREE DOWNLOAD: 21 Illustrator mixed symbols for CS6-10

FREE 21 Basic symbols for Illustrator including abstract designs, square designs, frame designs and more for use in Illustrator CC CS6 - 10 Pc and MAC. Sampler set for you to tryout the symbols in your Illustrator. Commercial use, all royalty-free. All the symbols are by graphicxtras.com. Any questions about the symbols / shapes (AI format), please contact us. The symbols can be blended, combined, exported for use in other applications etc. The designs can be warped, transformed, distorted, points modified so you can use the unique designs to create even more amazing unique vector designs. All very easy to use and apply.

Editing Illustrator symbols

The symbols (those on this page) can all be edited in Illustrator by double clicking the symbol instance. Once you are in edit mode, you can then re-color the individual elements of the Illustrator symbol as well as modify the paths - such as distorting the design or rotating elements or adding new paths to the symbol. The symbol can be seen as a starting point for millions of different designs. Once you have finished modifying the design, right click and select exit isolation mode. You can also exit the isolation mode via the arrows on the top left of the document. You can also edit the symbol by selecting the symbol and then using the edit symbol command on the control bar. You don't have to edit the symbol to modify it, you can also apply live effects such as 3D extrude without changing the source Illustrator shape.

Image gallery: 150 Abstract and weird shapes / symbols for Illustrator (Volume 38)

150 Abstract vector shapes including diagonal and cross symbols and weird and wonderful designs in AI format for Illustrator CC CS6 - 6 (Illustrator 16 - 10). They are for use on PC MAC OS X, cross platform designs. The abstract shapes / symbols are for commercial use, all royalty-free, no time limits, no constraints, no usage limits etc. All the AI symbols are vectors for any size of work. All the designs are by graphicxtras.com (Andrew Buckle). Load the wonderful abstract and weird and wonderful shapes via the shapes / symbols palette. All the abstract symbols are vectors for any size of work so you can use them with really small artboards and designs such as icons or thumbnails but you can also use the abstract designs with large poster designs and beyond. The set includes shadow designs, step designs, cross symbols, parallel line symbols, alien symbols, X themed designs, line designs, circular symbols, contour designs and many more. All the vectors can be combined, modified, warped, distorted, exported and used to create millions and millions of great designs. All the designs are unique and are not repeated in any of our other Illustrator symbol sets. On purchase of the set via the shareit.com button, you receive the download link to the shapes as well as documentation and also serial number and more.

22 FREE Symbols / shapes sampler for Adobe Illustrator CC CS6-10

22 Free Illustrator symbols - more amazing designs for you to use in your projects. You can use them in commercial projects, all royalty-free. The symbols / shapes are for use in Illustrator CC CS6 - 10 (Adobe creative Suite) as well as Illustrator 16-10 (standalone version of the application). The designs are all in standard AI format and can be loaded via the symbols palette right side menu. Once loaded, apply as symbol instances but you can also expand the designs and use just as normal paths or convert the free designs into brushes and also swatches / seamless tiles.

Image gallery: 300 Arch shapes for Illustrator (Volume 51)

300 Arch vector shapes for Illustrator - super colorful designs for use in commercial work, all royalty-free. Vector designs for any work in CS6 - 10 PC MAC. Easy to use and apply. Use the arch shapes to create items for sale such as logos, adverts, illustrations, books, textiles, ceramics, web page designs and more. The arch symols include many different arch designs such as rows of columns, rounded arch symbols, colorful arch symbols, circular arch themed designs, repeated arch designs, 3D arch symbols, Islamic arch designs, outline arches and many more. The set includes all the designs along with documentation giving details of the installation and basic use of the shapes; a serial number and gallery (similar to the one above) are also included. The symbols can be combined, blended, modified, warped, distorted, transformed, exported and much more - they are an amazing toolkit of great designs. Adobe and Illustrator are registered trademarks of Adobe systems Incorporated.

Installation of Illustrator symbols Youtube video

A video showing the basic steps to installing the Illustrator symbols. The video was created for CS5 (15) but the same basic approach can be used with all versions of Illustrator such as the latest. The symbols are accessed via the symbols palette and open symbol library command on the right side of the palette. Select the library you want to open. Once opened, you can also set that library as a persistant library so that library will appear again without any requirement to open the file. You can also open the actual document via the file open command - though many of the earlier packs only included the shapes in the palette and not on the artboard as well. Once opened, you can use the designs in the current document - as well as edit the designs and more

Image gallery: 100 Arrow shapes set for Illustrator (Volume VS1)

100 Arrow vector shapes - many wonderful designs all that can be used in millions of different projects in Illustrator. All the symbols are in standard AI format and accessed via the symbols palette load library command. Commercial use, all the arrows are royalty-free, no time limits, all the arrows are by graphicxtras.com (Andrew Buckle). On buying the arrow set, you receive a download link (via shareit.com) to the shapes. The arrow set also includes documentation and gallery and serial number along with the shapes in standard Illustrator AI format. The arrows in the set includes graduated arrow shapes, rounded arrows, mottled arrow shapes, twisted arrow shapes, arrow rows, arrow tiles, arrow themed frames and much more. See all the designs in the set via the gallery link above.

Image gallery: 100 Arrows and directions set for Illustrator (Volume 100)

100 Arrow vector shapes - many wonderful designs for use in your favourite application - Illustrator CC CS6 - 10 (16-10) for use on the PC and MAC. More unique arrow shapes / symbols including thin arrow shapes, circular arrow shapes, different arrow bodies and heads, arrow outline shapes, pointing arrow shapes, disjointed arrow shapes and many more. The arrows in this set are very different from the arrow symbols included in the other sets on this page. The symbols are all in standard AI format and are loaded via the symbols palette right side menu. Once selected, the designs can be used throughout the application. You can also expand the designs and then use them as a source for amazing closed paths as well as brushes and swatches. The arrows can be re-colored, they can be combined, they can be applied once or multiple times and more. You can export the designs either via the clipboard / pasteboard or you can save the design via the standard save menu as well as the export menu to save the arrows in PNG or JPG etc formats. On buying the arrow set, you receive a download link (via e-mail, so please give your correct e-mail address !) and the set includes the arrow shapes in AI format and also documentation and gallery and serial number. If you have any questions about the arrow set or any of the sets on this page, please contact us as we are always happy to explain how to use the designs and how to install them etc.

Image gallery: 210 Colorful arrow shapes for Illustrator (Volume 59)

210 Arrow vector shapes - super colorful designs that can all be accessed via the shapes palette. For use in PC and MAC OS X. This set contains even more amazing unique arrow designs for your projects. You can use all the designs totally royalty-free, in commercial projects (as well as personal, of course) and use them to create items for sale such as books, logos, web pages, textiles, fashions, wall paper and much more. Many different arrow designs are included in the set such as super colorful arrow shapes, rounded arrow designs, double direction arrow shapes, abstract arrow shapes, arrow frame shapes and many more. See all the designs included in the set via the gallery link above. The arrows are for Illustrator CC CS6 - 10 (16-10 if you are using the standalone versions)

Image gallery: 160 Ripples and bursts shapes set for Illustrator (Volume 13)

160 Background and ripple and burst vector shapes for Illustrator - super colorful burst designs for all kinds of work. Many different ripple designs are included in the set (the gallery link only shows some of the designs). The ripple burst shapes are all in standard AI format and are loaded very easily via the symbols palette in Illustrator (CS6 - 10). The symbols work on the PC as well as the mac. The ripple sets make great background designs as well as wonderful standout elements in any designs. You can apply the designs once or multiple times. You can combine the ripple designs with other ripple shapes or with any other designs in Illustrator. You can use the pathfinder tools to combine and remove parts of the design. The ripple designs can be masked. The ripple symbols can be exported for use in other applications such as Photoshop and other parts of the Adobe Creative Suite as well as exported in raster format (PNG etc) to other applications such as PaintShop Pro. The ripple shapes can be re-colored, effects can be applied to the intense designs to change them into even more amazing designs. They are all vectors so you can use them as small designs as well as super huge designs in your projects. They are for commercial use, all royalty-free, all can be used to create items for sale so you can use them to create crazy ripple design shoes or posters as well as ripple skateboards (great for distress effects) and ripple mugs and ripple fashion designs. Hi-impact and a wonderful toolkit for all your projects. If you would like to see how to use the symbols then I would suggest you check out our video link above (top of the page) as there are many video tutorials (though perhaps none showing the ripple symbols). The ripples can be stretched, re-colored, warped, transformed, tweaked and more. You can also use them as a great source for amazing new brushes and swatches. Whatever you can think of.

Image gallery: 200 Colorful background shapes for Adobe Illustrator CC CS6 CS5.5 CS5 CS4 CS3 CS2 CS1 10 (Volume 6)

200 Background vector shapes for Adobe Illustrator - weird and wonderful abstract background vector designs for all your projects. Commercial use colorful background symbol shapes in standard AI format for royalty-free use, all the designs are by graphicxtras.com. The background shapes are all in standard AI format and are accessed via the symbols palette. Once loaded, the symbols can be used via the Illustrator symbols sprayer tool as well as simply used on the artboard. The symbols can be expanded as well as modified (and remain as symbols). An exciting selection of unique designs for all your projects. Adobe and Illustrator are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. The symbols are all vectors and can be used with any size of work. The designs can be blended, combined, modified, distorted, effects applied, graphic styles applied and much more. You can also export the colorful background designs and use in Photoshop and Photoshop elements. If you have any questions about the designs, please contact us on support@graphicxtras.com. Check out the designs included in the set via the gallery link. The full set contains the AI vector files along with documentation giving details on the installation and basic use of the shapes as well as a gallery and serial number for any future updates.

Image gallery: 170 Bow tie shapes set (Volume 67)

170 Bow tie symbols for Illustrator including 3D, Japanese designs, unusual color designs, frame designs and more - all for commercial use

250 Beautiful butterfly shapes set for Adobe Illustrator (Volume 42)

250 Butterfly symbols for Illustrator CC CS6 CS5 CS4 CS3 CS2 CS1 10, all for commercial use - many different designs of vector butterflies. AI format gallery. The AI files are all accessed via the symbols palette and the load library command. All the designs are vectors for any size of butterfly work. Commercial use, all royalty-free, all the butterfly shapes are by graphicxtras.com. Adobe and Illustrator are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. PC and MAC.

100 Silhouette cats shapes set (Volume 78)

100 Cat symbols / silhouettes / realistic / abstract designs for use throughout the application

300 Check and checkerboard shapes set (Volume 23)

100 Chevron shapes set for Illustrator (Volume 85)

100 Christmas bauble and ornament shapes set (Volume 98)

Thumbnail images gallery: 100 Christmas snow flakes shapes set for Adobe Illustrator CC CS6 - 10 (Volume 97)

150 Christmas baubles symbols for Illustrator (pack 61)

Image gallery: 160 Snowmen, decorations symbols and more for Christmas Illustrator (volume 45)

660 Christmas shapes / trees for Illustrator (volume 25)

595 Snow flake symbols for Illustrator (pack 24)

Thumbnail gallery 140 Christmas tree shapes set for Illustrator (pack 63)

140 Stunning Christmas tree symbols and shapes for use in Illustrator CC CS6 - 10 PC and MAC. Commercial use, all royalty-free. Super festive Christmas designs for all kinds of work. Use to create items for sale and much more. Load the AI Illustrator festive Xmas trees via the symbols palette.

160 Christmas tree symbols set (volume 75)

200 Circles shapes set for Illustrator (pack 50)

150 Bright circles shapes set (volume 36)

Thumbnial gallery: 100 Ring symbols for Illustrator set (pack 86)

440 Clouds shapes set for Adobe Illustrator (pack 21)

Image gallery: 200 Contour designs set for Illustrator CC CS6 - 10 (pack 12)

370 Contour artworks AI format for Illustrator (volume 5)