He clicked the Text tool. He typed a letter. He converted it to outlines. He dragged a gradient across the path. It was smooth. It was responsive. It was his.
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His trial of Adobe Illustrator had expired two days ago. He was a broke freelancer, living gig to gig, and the monthly subscription fee might as well have been the price of a small island. He clicked the Text tool
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