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23 step-by-step tutorials and 65 quick tips, all made on the real software. Each one takes a minute or less.

  1. 16Animation tutorials
  2. 7Raw tutorials
  3. 65Quick tips

Tutorials

Ilo Animation

Inside Adobe Illustrator, or online at ilotools.com/app with nothing to install.

Ilo Animation · online · tutorial

An animated birthday post in a minute.

Here is how to make an animated birthday post in about a minute, right in your browser.

An animated birthday post in a minute.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Templates › Birthday. Open ilotools.com/app, choose Templates, then Birthday.
  2. Pick a design. Pick a design. Magic animates every piece on its own.
  3. Magic again. Press Magic again for a different take.
  4. Story size. Switch to the story size for Instagram and TikTok.
  5. Shuffle colours. Shuffle the colours until it feels right, then export.

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Ilo Animation · online · tutorial

A sale story that moves.

A sale post nobody notices is money lost. Let us make one that moves.

A sale story that moves.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Templates › Sale. Open Templates and pick the Sale category.
  2. Magic. Open a design. Magic gives every element its own move.
  3. Story · Reel. Choose the story size.
  4. Your colours. Shuffle the colours to match your brand. Then export an MP4.

Open the online app

Ilo Animation · online · tutorial

An animated wedding invitation.

Save the date, in motion. Here is an animated wedding invitation in a minute.

An animated wedding invitation.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Templates › Wedding. In Templates, choose Wedding.
  2. Pick a design. Pick a design, and it starts to move.
  3. Story size. Make the story version in one click.
  4. Colours. Shuffle the colours to match the wedding.

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Ilo Animation · online · tutorial

A restaurant post that moves.

Here is a moving post for your restaurant or cafe, in about a minute.

A restaurant post that moves.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Templates › Restaurant. Open Templates and pick Restaurant.
  2. Magic. Choose a design. Magic animates it.
  3. Another take. Press Magic again for another take.
  4. Colours. Shuffle the colours, then export for Instagram.

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Ilo Animation · online · tutorial

A real estate listing that moves.

Just listed? Make the listing post move, so people stop scrolling.

A real estate listing that moves.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Templates › Real estate. In Templates, choose Real estate.
  2. Pick a design. Pick a design. Magic gives it motion.
  3. Story size. Make the story version too.
  4. Brand colours. Match your agency colours with Shuffle.

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Ilo Animation · tutorial

Five moods, one design.

Magic does not have one style. Here are its five moods, on the same design.

Five moods, one design.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Magic settings › Clean. Open the Magic settings and choose Clean. Calm, precise moves.
  2. Playful. Playful adds bounce.
  3. Bold. Bold hits hard.
  4. Dreamy. Dreamy floats in softly.
  5. Glitch. And Glitch, for tech and gaming.

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Ilo Animation · tutorial

A GIF that loops seamlessly.

Here is how to make a GIF that loops with no jump at the end.

A GIF that loops seamlessly.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Magic settings. Open the Magic settings.
  2. Loops seamlessly. Turn on Leave at the end, loops seamlessly. Then press Make it move.
  3. Loop playback. Turn on loop playback to check it.
  4. Export › GIF. Then export a GIF.

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Ilo Animation · online · tutorial

Backgrounds, gradients, or none.

Change the background of an animation, or remove it for video and web.

Backgrounds, gradients, or none.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Background. Click Background.
  2. Solid colour. Pick a solid colour.
  3. Gradient. Or a linear or radial gradient.
  4. Transparent. Or transparent: in Export, pick a transparent background, then WebM, Lottie or SVG.

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Ilo Animation · online · tutorial

One animation, every size.

Here is how to resize one animation for every social format.

One animation, every size.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Canvas › Square. Open Canvas and choose Square for the feed.
  2. Portrait 4:5. Portrait, four by five.
  3. Story · Reel. Story or reel.
  4. Full HD. Full HD for video.
  5. Magic. Press Magic and the layout animates in the new size.

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Ilo Animation · online · tutorial

Animated text with any Google Font.

Ilo Animation has 1,900 Google Fonts built in. Here is how to use them.

Animated text with any Google Font.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Text. Click Text.
  2. Type. Type your words.
  3. Search fonts. Search for a font by name.
  4. Pick the font. Pick it from the list.
  5. Add to animation. Add it to the animation.
  6. Magic. Press Magic. The text gets its own move.

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Ilo Animation · tutorial

The timeline, step by step.

Magic is the first draft. Here is how to fine tune it on the timeline.

The timeline, step by step.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Length. Set the length of the animation, in seconds.
  2. Drag blocks. Drag a block to change when it starts.
  3. Zoom. Zoom the timeline for precise timing.
  4. Keyframes. Open the keyframes of any element.
  5. Play. Play it back.

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Ilo Animation · online · tutorial

Recolour an animation in one click.

Here is how to change every colour of an animation at once.

Recolour an animation in one click.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Inspector. Open the inspector.
  2. Shuffle. Press Shuffle for a new palette.
  3. Named palettes. Or choose one of forty named palettes.
  4. Everywhere. Every colour follows, everywhere in the design.

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Ilo Animation · tutorial

Animate your own Illustrator art.

Here is how Ilo Animation reads your own Illustrator artwork.

Animate your own Illustrator art.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Pieces. Choose Pieces, and every shape moves on its own.
  2. Magic. Press Magic.
  3. Objects. Choose Objects, and groups move together.
  4. Magic. Press Magic again to compare.

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Ilo Animation · tutorial

28,864 animations, a tour.

A quick tour of the animation library.

28,864 animations, a tour.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Entrances. Entrances bring elements in.
  2. Loops. Loops keep them moving.
  3. Text. Text animations work letter by letter.
  4. 3D. 3D flips and turns.
  5. Apply. Click one to put it on the selected element.

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Ilo Animation · online · tutorial

40,431 shapes, ready to move.

Here is how to add shapes, characters and 3D objects to a design.

40,431 shapes, ready to move.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Characters. Open Shapes and choose Characters.
  2. 3D. Or 3D objects.
  3. Badges. Bursts and badges.
  4. Magic. They land as editable vectors. Press Magic.

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Ilo Animation · tutorial

Every export, explained.

Which format should you export? Here is each one in a sentence.

Every export, explained.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Lottie. Lottie is a small vector file for websites and apps.
  2. Animated SVG. Animated SVG plays in any browser, with no player.
  3. GIF. GIF, for email and slides.
  4. MP4. MP4, for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
  5. Frames per second. Pick 24, 30 or 60 frames per second.
  6. Transparent. And a transparent background when you need it.

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Tutorials

Ilo Raw

Develop photos right on the Illustrator artboard. Your photos never leave your computer.

Ilo Raw · tutorial

Develop a photo: the basics.

The basic panel of Ilo Raw, slider by slider, right inside Illustrator.

Develop a photo: the basics.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Temperature. Temperature makes the photo warmer or cooler.
  2. Tint. Tint balances green and magenta.
  3. Exposure. Exposure sets the overall brightness.
  4. Highlights. Pull the highlights down to save the sky.
  5. Shadows. Lift the shadows to open the dark parts.
  6. Auto. Or press Auto, and start from there.

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Ilo Raw · tutorial

Eighteen looks in one click.

Ilo Raw comes with eighteen presets. Here they are on one photo.

Eighteen looks in one click.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Presets. Open Presets.
  2. Auto Pop. Auto Pop, a quick lift.
  3. Golden Hour. Golden Hour, warm and soft.
  4. Neon Night. Neon Night, for bold layouts.
  5. Black & white. And black and white, from classic to high contrast.

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Ilo Raw · tutorial

Remove a background in Illustrator.

Here is how to remove the background of a photo without leaving Illustrator.

Remove a background in Illustrator.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Cut out. Open the Cut out tab.
  2. Remove background. Tick Remove background, and wait a moment.
  3. Done. The background is gone, on your own computer.
  4. Feather. Feather the edge so it sits softly in your layout.

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Ilo Raw · tutorial

Linear and radial masks.

Masks let you change one part of a photo. Here are linear and radial masks.

Linear and radial masks.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Masks. Open Masks.
  2. Linear. Drag a linear mask over the sky.
  3. Adjust. Lower the exposure, add dehaze, cool it down.
  4. Radial. Drag a radial mask around one spot.
  5. Brighten. Brighten it and add saturation.

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Ilo Raw · tutorial

Curve, mixer and grading.

Three tools for colour: the tone curve, the colour mixer and colour grading.

Curve, mixer and grading.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Curve. The curve shapes highlights, lights, darks and shadows.
  2. S curve. A gentle S curve adds depth.
  3. Color Mixer. The colour mixer changes one colour at a time.
  4. Color Grading. Colour grading tints the shadows and highlights.
  5. Calibration. And Calibration fine tunes the colour science.

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Ilo Raw · tutorial

Sharpen, straighten and correct.

Detail, lens and geometry fixes, without opening another app.

Sharpen, straighten and correct.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Sharpening. Zoom in, and sharpen.
  2. Noise reduction. Reduce the noise.
  3. Distortion. Correct the lens distortion.
  4. Verticals. Straighten the verticals.
  5. Rotate. And rotate it level.

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Ilo Raw · tutorial

A film look.

Vignette, grain and a film look, step by step.

A film look.: a step of the tutorial on the real software
  1. Vignette. Add a vignette to frame the subject.
  2. Grain. Add grain for a film look.
  3. Roughness. Rough up the grain, like real film.
  4. Or a preset. Or start from a preset like Noir.

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Quick tips · 24

Templates by occasion

Pick an occasion, press Magic, change the colours. Every one of these is made in the online app, in a minute.

An animated sale post in one click
An animated sale post in one clickSale posts get skipped. Make yours move.
Animate your product launch post
Animate your product launch postLaunching something new? Say it in motion.
An event poster that moves
An event poster that movesDoes your event flyer just sit there? One click, and it moves.
An animated webinar promo in a minute
An animated webinar promo in a minuteHosting a webinar next week? Give people a reason to sign up.
An animated podcast post for every episode
An animated podcast post for every episodeNew episode out today? Let the post move like the show.
Animated quote posts, made in seconds
Animated quote posts, made in secondsQuote posts get scrolled past. Unless they move.
An animated birthday post in one click
An animated birthday post in one clickSomeone has a birthday today. Send something that moves.
An animated wedding invitation in one click
An animated wedding invitation in one clickSave the date. Now in motion.
An animated restaurant post for social
An animated restaurant post for socialToday's special deserves a moving post. Hungry yet?
An animated coffee shop post
An animated coffee shop postFresh coffee. Fresh post. Every morning, in one click.
An animated fitness class post
An animated fitness class postNew class on Monday? Get people moving.
An animated beauty salon post
An animated beauty salon postFill your salon's calendar. With a post that moves.
An animated real estate listing post
An animated real estate listing postJust listed. Make the listing stand out.
An animated travel post in one click
An animated travel post in one clickPack your bags. Post the trip in motion.
An animated gig poster for your band
An animated gig poster for your bandPlaying live on Friday? Make the poster move.
Animated course and class posts
Animated course and class postsEnrolment is open. Tell everyone, in motion.
An animated hiring post in one click
An animated hiring post in one clickWe are hiring. Say it so people actually see it.
An animated announcement in one click
An animated announcement in one clickBig news to share? Make it move.
Animated holiday greetings in one click
Animated holiday greetings in one clickHoliday greetings for your clients. That actually move.
An animated Black Friday sale post
An animated Black Friday sale postBlack Friday is coming. Stop the scroll.
An animated tech product post
An animated tech product postShipping version two? Show it in motion.
An animated fashion drop post
An animated fashion drop postA new collection drops today. Make it move.
An animated thank-you post in one click
An animated thank-you post in one clickSay thank you to your customers. In motion.
An animated gaming stream post
An animated gaming stream postGoing live tonight? Hype it up, in motion.

Quick tips · 14

Ilo Animation

One feature per tip: moods, pace, loops, backgrounds, sizes, fonts, the timeline, palettes, the libraries and every export.

Five animation moods, one click (Illustrator)
Five animation moods, one click (Illustrator)Clean. Playful. Bold. Or glitch. Keep the one you love.
Change the pace of an animation in one click
Change the pace of an animation in one clickCalm, for elegant brands. Normal, for most posts. Snappy, for the scroll. Same design, your rhythm.
A seamless looping GIF from Illustrator
A seamless looping GIF from IllustratorOpen the Magic settings. Turn on the seamless loop. Press play on loop. It goes round and round, with no jump.
Animated design with a transparent background
Animated design with a transparent backgroundPick a solid colour. A linear gradient. A radial gradient. Or transparent, for video and web.
Resize an animation for every social size
Resize an animation for every social sizeSquare, for the feed. Portrait, four by five. A story or a reel. Full HD, for video.
Animated text with any Google Font
Animated text with any Google FontOpen Text, and type. Search any Google Font. Add it to the animation. Press Magic, and it moves.
Retime an animation on a real timeline (Illustrator)
Retime an animation on a real timeline (Illustrator)Set the length. Drag a block to retime it. Open the keyframes. Play it back.
40 colour palettes for your animation
40 colour palettes for your animationPress Shuffle. And again. Or pick a named palette. Every colour follows, everywhere.
Animate Illustrator art in pieces or as objects
Animate Illustrator art in pieces or as objectsChoose Pieces. Every shape moves on its own. Choose Objects. Groups move together.
A library of 28,864 hand-made animations
A library of 28,864 hand-made animationsEntrances. Loops. Physics and 3D. Click one, and it is on.
40,431 shapes you can animate online
40,431 shapes you can animate onlineCharacters. 3D objects. Things to celebrate. Then press Magic.
Puffy 3D type in Illustrator, one click
Puffy 3D type in Illustrator, one clickShuffle. Again. Pick a shadow. Add Y2K sparkles.
Export Lottie, GIF, MP4 and SVG from one design
Export Lottie, GIF, MP4 and SVG from one designLottie, for websites and apps. GIF, for email and slides. MP4, for social. Transparent, when you need it.
Animate a design with your own photo
Animate a design with your own photoAdd a picture. It lands in the layout. Press Magic. Photo and type, moving together.

Quick tips · 15

Ilo Raw

Every section of the Raw panel, one slider at a time.

Fix white balance inside Illustrator
Fix white balance inside IllustratorDrag Temperature. Warmer, or cooler. Fine tune the tint. Or press Auto.
Fix a flat photo with six sliders (Illustrator)
Fix a flat photo with six sliders (Illustrator)Exposure. Contrast. Highlights down, shadows up. Or Auto, in one click.
Texture, clarity and dehaze in Illustrator
Texture, clarity and dehaze in IllustratorTexture brings out detail. Clarity adds punch. Dehaze cuts the haze. Vibrance lifts the colour.
Before and after in one key (Illustrator)
Before and after in one key (Illustrator)After. Before. After again. J shows clipped highlights.
Photo presets inside Adobe Illustrator
Photo presets inside Adobe IllustratorPortra warm. Teal and orange. Moody forest. Or noir.
Remove a photo background inside Illustrator
Remove a photo background inside IllustratorOpen Cut out. Tick Remove background. The background is gone. Feather the edge.
Linear and radial photo masks in Illustrator
Linear and radial photo masks in IllustratorDrag a linear mask. The sky gets deeper. Add a radial mask. Brighten just one spot.
Tone curve for photos in Illustrator
Tone curve for photos in IllustratorOpen the curve. Lift the highlights. Deepen the darks. A classic S curve.
Change one colour in a photo (Illustrator)
Change one colour in a photo (Illustrator)Open the colour mixer. Warm the oranges. Shift the blues. Only those colours change.
Cinematic colour grading in Illustrator
Cinematic colour grading in IllustratorOpen colour grading. Blend the tones. Balance the two. A cinematic grade.
Sharpen and denoise photos in Illustrator
Sharpen and denoise photos in IllustratorZoom to 100%. Sharpen. Set the radius. Clean the noise.
Fix lens distortion inside Illustrator
Fix lens distortion inside IllustratorOpen Optics. Fix the distortion. Remove the dark corners. Clean, straight lines.
Straighten a photo inside Illustrator
Straighten a photo inside IllustratorOpen Geometry. Fix the verticals. Rotate it level. Scale to fill.
Film grain and vignette in Illustrator
Film grain and vignette in IllustratorOpen Effects. Add a vignette. Add grain. Rough it up, like film.
Fine-tune photo colour with Calibration (Illustrator)
Fine-tune photo colour with Calibration (Illustrator)Open Calibration. Shift the hue. Lift the saturation. Subtle, and precise.

Quick tips · 12

Ilo Color Tools

Photoshop-style colour for vector art, plus print: Curves, Levels, Riso plates, grain and Print Match.

How to use Curves on vector art
How to use Curves on vector artSelect the artwork. Bend the curve. Every fill and gradient follows. And it stays vector.
Levels for vector illustrations, explained
Levels for vector illustrations, explainedSet the black point. Then the white point. The whole poster opens up. Still editable vector.
Hue and saturation for a whole vector poster
Hue and saturation for a whole vector posterSelect everything. Turn the hue. Lift the saturation. Every colour moves together.
Colour balance for vector art
Colour balance for vector artWarm the highlights. Cool the shadows. Like a photo grade. On your paths.
Exposure and gamma for vector art
Exposure and gamma for vector artPush the exposure. Shape it with gamma. Flat art gets light. Every path updates.
Warm up a vector illustration in one slider
Warm up a vector illustration in one sliderTemperature. Tint. One slider, every colour. Still vector.
Brightness and contrast for vector art
Brightness and contrast for vector artLift the brightness. Add contrast. The poster pops. Nothing rasterized.
Desaturate and invert vector art
Desaturate and invert vector artDesaturate. Keep the tones. Invert, for a negative. All still vector.
Shift a whole palette to one colour
Shift a whole palette to one colourPick the colour. Choose the amount. Everything harmonizes. In one click.
Split vector art into Riso plates
Split vector art into Riso platesPick your inks. Split into plates. Preview the overprint. Send it to the printer.
Vector grain that prints sharp
Vector grain that prints sharpSelect a gradient. Add grain. Real vector dots. Sharp at any size.
Why your blues print grey, and the fix
Why your blues print grey, and the fixPrint Match finds the closest ink. That keeps the look. Check before you send. No surprises at the printer.