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Time-Saving Tips Using Illustrator

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Get time-saving tips to speed up your Illustrator workflow and build more precise and flexible artwork.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Save time and boost creativity with Illustrator
  • What you need to know
1. Shortcuts
  • Illustrator tool shortcuts
  • Pen tool shortcuts
  • Duplicate objects
  • Draw shapes with control
2. Efficiencies
  • Save and use custom views
  • Select objects
  • Save selections
  • Isolation mode
  • Work with object stroke and fill
  • Global swatches
  • Graphic styles
  • Creative Cloud libraries
3. Work with Objects
  • Transform objects
  • Align and distribute objects
  • Layer efficiencies
  • The Width tool
  • The Appearance panel
  • Symbols
  • Blend tricks
  • Puppet Warp tool
  • Drawing modes
  • Create a ring chart
  • Create a donut chart
  • Create a 3D object
4. Typographic Tips
  • Types of type in Illustrator
  • Adjust type properties
  • Type on a path
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Chad Chelius

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4.8 rating at LinkedIn Learning based on 136 ratings

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