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Learning Objectives
Introduction , Introduction to Illustrator , Creating Documents , Drawing Basics , Measuring and Transforming Objects , Applying Fills and Strokes , Setting Type , Painting with Brushes , Applying Effects , Exporting from Illustrator , Conclusion
Pre-Requisites
Basic computer skills.
Description
Adobe Illustrator is the premier drawing program used by artists and graphic designers to create vector images. In this introductory course, students will learn what Illustrator is about and when to use Illustrator. Students will learn how to use selection tools, create and save new documents, how to navigate, and how to use Adobe Bridge. In addition, students will learn how to create basic shapes, use drawing tools, master the pen tool, editing shapes, and using layers. Students will learn how to measure and transform objects, apply fills, strokes, and gradients, work with the CC libraries, and set type. Students will also learn to paint with brushes, apply special effects, and export to other file formats.
Course Curriculum
| Introduction to the Course | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Section 01 | |||
| Why Adobe Illustrator? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Navigating the Interface | 00:08:00 | ||
| Managing Workspaces | 00:05:00 | ||
| Using Selection Tools | 00:02:00 | ||
| Section 02 | |||
| Creating New Documents | 00:08:00 | ||
| Saving Illustrator Files | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 03 | |||
| Creating Shapes | 00:13:00 | ||
| Using the Drawing Tools | 00:10:00 | ||
| Mastering the Pen Tool | 00:09:00 | ||
| Editing Shapes | 00:08:00 | ||
| Grouping and Aligning Shapes | 00:06:00 | ||
| Understanding Layers | 00:06:00 | ||
| Putting it all Together | 00:07:00 | ||
| Section 04 | |||
| Working with Rules and Guides | 00:05:00 | ||
| Discovering the Transform Panel | 00:08:00 | ||
| Using Transform and Distort | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 05 | |||
| Editing Fills with the Color Panel | 00:08:00 | ||
| Editing Fills with the Swatches Panel | 00:09:00 | ||
| Modifying Strokes | 00:09:00 | ||
| Creating Gradients | 00:09:00 | ||
| Using the Freeform Gradient | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 06 | |||
| Using Type Tools | 00:10:00 | ||
| Discovering Type Panels | 00:08:00 | ||
| Working with Adobe Fonts | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 07 | |||
| Discovering the Brush Panel | 00:06:00 | ||
| Creating Custom Brushes | 00:06:00 | ||
| Using the Blob Brush | 00:08:00 | ||
| Section 08 | |||
| Understanding the Effects Menu | 00:07:00 | ||
| Using the Appearance Panel | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 09 | |||
| Creating PDFs | 00:07:00 | ||
| Exporting to Other Formats | 00:08:00 | ||
| Importing Adobe PDFs | 00:03:00 | ||
| Understanding Metadata | 00:04:00 | ||
| Printing your Document | 00:07:00 | ||
| Course Recap | |||
| Recap | 00:01:00 | ||
| New Features in Illustrator 2022 | |||
| New Features in Illustrator 2022 | 00:11:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Adobe Illustrator CC Beginner | 00:20:00 | ||
FAQs
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