Illustrator

How to flatten missing fonts when you import a PDF 
First create a new document in Illustrator
Go to File -> Place and choose your PDF
Make sure the link box is checked and click Place. 
When the Place dialogue box pops up, click OK.
Go to Object -> Flatten Transparency... 
    Make sure Convert All Text to Outlines is checked and click OK.
Release the clipping mask and move objects around
Copying appearance to another layer
​https://www.gameartguppy.com/illustrator-quick-tip-how-to-copy-appearances-between-objects/#:~:text=To%20copy%20the%20Appearance%20of%20the%20third%20path%20to%20the,be%20the%20same%20(3).​
Stacking appearances: make a graphic style that is just the drop shadow that you want.
select [object b] and option click that graphic style to apply it without interfering with any other appearance attributes.
Core skills
Duplicate last action 
Touch type tool
shape builder tool
Appearance 
Drawing 
Blob brush tool
Curvature tool
Recolor artwork palette
Draw inside mode 
Pencil tool & simplify 

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