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Drawing Hacks in Illustrator CC for Non-Artists

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Overview

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Lacking in drawing talent? Illustrator’s drawing tools have got you covered. Erica Gamet is an Adobe Certified Expert and in this class, she guides you through the basics of creating graphics in Illustrator. The ability to create your own graphics you can then use in your designs frees you from having to pay for stock images or worry about copyright issues. 
Erica will guide you through a series of simple drawing projects, including: 
  • How to look at images as a series of shapes 
  • Building images from pre-made shapes 
  • Creating custom shapes with the pen and pencil tools 
  • Using the Pathfinder and Shape Builder tools 
  • Adding color, gradients, and using Live Paint tool 
 Bring your visions to life, and create graphics you can use in any application, from newsletters to presentations and beyond.


Software Used: Adobe Illustrator CC 2017

Syllabus

  • Class Introduction
  • Introduction to Creating Shapes
  • Draw Using Pen & Pencil Tool
  • How to Use Reflect & Rotate Tools
  • Make a Simple Badge
  • How to Merge Shapes
  • Create Animal Icons
  • Draw Using Blob Brush
  • How to Create a Layered Icon

Taught by

Erica Gamet

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