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Adobe Illustrator for Beginners

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Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator for beginners in this free course. Start by mastering the Illustrator basics, and then learn to create effects, patterns, and more. This free Adobe Illustrator course is aimed at helping beginners learn how to use Adobe Illustrator easily and quickly. You don’t need any previous knowledge of the software, and you don’t need design or illustration skills. We’ll start right at the beginning and work our way through each topic step by step. If you’ve never opened Illustrator before—or maybe you’ve opened it and struggled—this course is for you! By the end, you'll know how to draw in Adobe Illustrator, how to make a pattern in Illustrator, and so much more.

Syllabus

1.1 Welcome to the Course.
1.2 Getting Started.
2.1 Setting Up Our Document.
2.2 Drawing With Shapes and Lines.
2.3 Grouping and Arranging.
2.4 Drawing With the Shape Builder Tool.
2.5 Exercise: Draw a Custom Logo.
2.6 How to Use the Curvature Tool in Illustrator.
2.7 How to Use the Pen Tool in Illustrator.
2.8 How to Use the Pencil Tool in Illustrator.
2.9 Using Brushes.
3.1 Working With Color.
3.2 How to Use the Gradient Tool in Illustrator.
4.1 How to Use Type and Fonts in Illustrator.
5.1 Liquifying and Distorting in Illustrator.
5.2 Bending and Warping Shapes and Text.
5.3 How to Make a Pattern in Illustrator.
5.4 How to Vectorize an Image in Illustrator.
6.1 Exporting for Print and Web.
7.1 What Next?.

Taught by

Envato Tuts+

Reviews

4.7 rating, based on 47 Class Central reviews

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  • good course got to learn adobe in depth but cant get a free certificate which makes it kind of useless.
  • This course helped me to improve my skills in Adobe illustrator. For example to design logoIt's was cool
  • There are techniques for us to design like a pro. Available to choose from the basic level. Good content. Go easy to listening.
  • NASIYA N
    Its a Marvelous course for me .Beautiful Presentation ... I Loved to Enjoy the videos and it very informative for ma Using of illustrator.....
  • This is awesome, I can go back and look at it anytime. I have an opinion that it may be too late to explain sometimes. But to gain understanding I can understand. I find this very helpful.
  • It's a very good course. I've never seen this kind of course before. I got a certificate. It's awesome. I want to keep having this kind of number.
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    Osama Mujahid
    This course is an excellent starting point for learning Adobe Illustrator. It covers the fundamentals clearly and thoroughly, making it ideal for beginners. The lessons are well-structured, with step-by-step instructions that make complex concepts easier to grasp. The course also includes practical exercises that help reinforce the material and build confidence. Whether you're new to graphic design or just looking to improve your Illustrator skills, this course provides a solid foundation. The instructor is knowledgeable and engaging, ensuring that you stay motivated throughout the learning process. Overall, it’s a valuable resource for anyone wanting to master Adobe Illustrator.
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    Sheikh Sherjeel ALi
    The course was well-structured, covering everything from the basics to advanced techniques. The instructor's expertise and teaching style were remarkable, making complex concepts easy to understand. The hands-on exercises and projects helped me gain practical skills and boosted my confidence in using Illustrator. The course also provided valuable resources and support throughout. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to master Illustrator. It's undoubtedly worth the investment, and I am excited to apply my newfound knowledge in my creative endeavors.
  • Yessin Klaristian
    It's a really useful course and opens us up to the fact that everything can be learned. Adobe Illustrator as a professional design application, at first I couldn't learn it myself, so I looked for a course platform like this. This bears sweet fruit, because it is very useful. Easy to understand and practice.
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    Arif Hossen
    The course delves into specific tools and features, such as the Pen Tool for path creation, the Shape Builder Tool for combining and editing shapes, and the Gradient Tool for adding depth to your designs. You’ll also explore how to work with layers and groups to organize your artwork efficiently.
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    Abdallah Kassim
    I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR GETTING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THIS SUBJECT, IT HAS HELPED ME A LOT, AND HIS VIDEOS ARE VERY WELL EXPLAINED AND TEACHING AS WELL
  • Vijayasakthi
    Easy to learn for beginners,deep focus needed to learn illustration followed by practice needed.and every steps for presion for complex images
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    Zuzanna L
    Great course, I recommend it, because the knowledge is presented in a very, very accesible way. I recommend it to everyone undecided
  • Profile image for Ilhaan Jidda
    Ilhaan Jidda
    Perfect for Beginners. I really liked how almost every beginner concept that's necessary is covered in this course.
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    Hafsa Khawer
    "Great Adobe Illustrator course! Clear lessons, practical exercises, and expert guidance throughout".
  • Niyati H. Zinzuwadiya
    this is the most amazing course I have ever seen on the internet this person has amazing skills, and here I learned so many tools like pencil tools, selection tools, and pen tools. with the use of a pen tool I trace logos or images that are cool, and I learned colors and swatches color guides in which I'll show many kinds of colors like RGB, CMYK, i also learned shear tool, reshape tool
  • Excellent learning course. You learned a few things.
    Learn how to modify the design of dealing with colors
  • Rachana
    I enrolled in this course hoping to expand my skill set, and I'm thrilled with the results. The instructors were incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about design, which made the learning experience enjoyable and engaging. The course was so good .I have learnt so many tools here and designing techniques.
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    Eric Davidson Mercado
    Thankyou so much I learned a lot from this and at the same time it was really interesting. Especially doing the assignments. I will be a freelance Graphic Designer soon and hopefully I will continue learning in this journey.
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    XSpace Photography
    Good basics.. I have some background on AI.. this course helped me revise over all, I was able to get a better understanding of the knowledge I had from the past which was very much basic.. thanks.

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