Embark on a comprehensive 6-hour tutorial covering Adobe Illustrator from beginner to advanced levels. Master the interface, workspace, and essential tools like selection, shapes, and vector illustration. Explore typography, special effects, and advanced techniques including 3D objects, image tracing, and graphic styles. Learn to create high-quality illustrations and typographical art through hands-on exercises, shortcuts, and expert tips. Ideal for curious beginners and creative professionals in marketing, sales, real estate, and education looking to enhance their design skills.
Overview
Syllabus
Start
Introduction
Customizing the Workspace
Panels
Vector vs Bitmap
Creating New Documents
Basic Selection Techniques
Magic Wand Tool
Shapes
Shapes Tips and Tricks
Direct Selection Tool
Scale Tool
Rotate Tool
Layers
Eyedropper and Swatches
Working with Swatches
Creating Patterns
Expanding Appearance in Objects from Strokes
Gradients
Freeform Gradients
Working with Artboards
Exporting Assets
Shape Builder Tool
Pen Tool
Pencil Tool
Guides and Grids
Smooth Tool
Width Tool
Brush Strokes
Adding Anchor Points
Transparency and Opacity Settings
Type and Typography
Type on a Path
Appearance Panel
Exporting and Packaging
Conclusion
Introduction
Getting Started
Creative Cloud Libraries
Adobe Stock
Touch Type Tool
Scaling
Rotation
Creating a Celtic Knot
Creating a Mandala Flower
Live Paint
Image Trace
More Live Paint
Brush Strokes
Symbols
Creating New Symbols
Using Advanced Symbol Tools
3D Text
3D Objects and Symbol Mapping
Blending Tool
Effects
Graphic Styles
Paragraph Styles
Character Styles
Conclusion
Taught by
Learnit Training
