A brochure is a piece of paper that includes photos, graphics and information. There are many types of brochures such as the Z-fold which has 4 - 6 panels, a bi-fold which has 4 panels and a tri-fold which has 6 panels. For this tutorial were going to create a tri-fold brochure and make it print ready. Follow this tutorial and learn how to create a tri-fold brochure using Adobe Illustrator CS5.

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Make your file print ready.

  1. Before you create a brochure, make sure you're using a print ready format. Here's what to do:
    • Create a letter size document (11x8.5 inches) and change the document color mode to CMYK. You can do this by going to file > document color mode > CMYK Color.
    • Add color swatches such as red, pink, green, yellow and dark yellow. Keep in mind that you can also choose your own colors. Written below are some combinations of the colors used on the tutorial. Red: C=0, M=67, Y=50, K=0; Pink: C=0, M=31, Y=37, K=0; Green: C=59, M=0, Y=33, K=0; Yellow: C=0, M=0, Y=51, K=0; Dark Yellow: C=0, M=7, Y=66, K=0.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    I've found this tutorial really helpful, but how do I do step 10?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Select your page by direct selection tool (A) which you want to fold. Click on on the anchor point you want to give realistic look and drag it according to your desire. Do it with every corner of the page and there you go.
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Updated: June 6, 2022
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Categories: Adobe Illustrator
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