How to skew objects in Illustrator!

Want to show art in perspective? Want to make text have a long cast shadow? Then you want to use the shear tool in Illustrator to skew (or distort) the object in space.

In this quick tip video, I show you four ways to skew an object–so you can choose the way that works best for you.

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