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Adobe Illustrator on the iPad MasterClass

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Overview

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Illustrator has been the gold standard for creating everything from gorgeous web and mobile graphics to logos, icons, book illustrations, product packaging and billboards for decades. Until recently you had to have a desktop or laptop computer to use it, but now you can also create stunning illustrations and graphics on the go, by using Illustrator on the iPad.

Mastering Illustrator on the iPad is perfect for you

  1. If you are new to Illustrator and found the desktop version a bit overwhelming, or

  2. If you are self-taught and need the skills to work more effectively and professionally, or

  3. If you love the idea to work on logos, icons, illustrations anywhere on the go, with just your iPad and Apple Pencil!.

Taking this course can be the perfect introduction to creating vector illustrations for anyone who owns an iPad. The refined, modern interface and support for Apple Pencil makes this robust creative tool easier to master than ever before.

Course content updated with the latest 2022 new features

Here are just a few of the reasons, why you need to try this new, re-imagined version of Illustrator:

  • Intuitive way of drawing vector paths utilizing the Apple Pencil

  • Smart Delete and Simplify features for refining paths with ease

  • Drawing in symmetry with Mirror Repeat

  • Creating complex details from simple shapes using the Shape Builder

  • Advanced typographic features like Type on Path with access thousands of Adobe Fonts

  • Grid and Radial Repeat for creating seamless Patterns

  • Freeform Gradients for beautiful transitions and shading details

Throughout this MasterClass, I have carefully selected each example to give you clear explanations as we explore the key techniques from simple to more complex. If you follow along with the exercises and creative projects within the course, by the time you finish, you will use Illustrator on the iPad like a creative professional. You will effortlessly find your way through the app, creating amazing vector illustrations for yourself, for clients, switching between desktop and iPad at the office or working in a cosy park.

Thanks to Cloud Documents there is a seamless handover between devices and most of the techniques you will learn from this course will also apply on the desktop version of Illustrator.

Since Adobe is frequently updating their creative tools you can also expect to see new features released often for Illustrator on the iPad. These will be covered as new lessons added to this course each time there is a new product update released.

Existing and more experienced users of Illustrator may also discover hidden gems and workflows or catch up with all the new features released in 2022.

By purchasing this course you will get all the examples as downloadable exercise files, so you can follow along and practice everything at your own pace.

Take the next step in your creative career, enroll for this course now and let’s master Illustrator on the iPad together!

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Download Exercise Files
  • Creating a New Document
  • Working with Cloud Documents
  • Useful Settings
  • Gestures and Shortcuts
  • Artboards
  • Import Options
  • Pixel vs Vector artwork
  • Pencil Tool
  • Pencil Shortcuts
  • Pencil Exercise
  • Pen Tool Basics
  • Pen Tool Shortcuts
  • Pen Exercise
  • Blob Brush and Eraser
  • Shape Tools
  • Precision Mode
  • Layers
  • Selection Tool
  • Direct Selection Tool
  • Simplification
  • Stroke Options
  • Stroke Appearance
  • Align and Distribute
  • Mirror Repeat - Draw in Symmetry
  • Grid Repeat
  • Creating a Seamless Pattern
  • Radial Repeat
  • Selecting Colors
  • Swatches
  • Color books and CC Libraries
  • Linear Gradients
  • Radial Gradients
  • Freeform Gradients
  • Type Basics
  • Text Formatting
  • Type on a Path
  • Outline Text
  • Pathfinder / Shape Builder
  • Compound Path
  • Clipping Mask
  • Outline view
  • Handover to Desktop and Version History
  • Quick Export as PNG
  • Publish File Formats
  • Livestream
  • AI Coediting
  • Upcoming Features
  • 2022 New Features
  • MAIN PROJECT - Halloween Pattern - Introduction
  • MAIN PROJECT - Halloween Pattern - Tips Part 1
  • MAIN PROJECT - Halloween Pattern - Tips Part 2
  • ADDITIONAL PROJECTS - Llama Land Illustration
  • ADDITIONAL PROJECTS - Light the Way Composition
  • ADDITIONAL PROJECTS - Sloth Illustration
  • ADDITIONAL PROJECTS - Celtic Cross Design
  • ADDITIONAL PROJECTS - Wolf Constellation Composition
  • ADDITIONAL PROJECTS - You Are Just My Type Design
  • ADDITIONAL PROJECTS - Friendly Fox Illustration
  • ADDITIONAL PROJECTS - YES Lettering Composition
  • ADDITIONAL PROJECTS - Vampire Illustration
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Martin Perhiniak

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