Course Description
Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard vector drawing tool. It’s used by print professionals as well as illustrators and web designers. Illustrator CC Fundamentals explains the key concepts and techniques for producing vector-based artwork.
This [course_title] is the first in a series designed to help you master one of the world’s most popular page layout applications. This course is aimed at people new to Illustrator & design in general. We’ll start right at the beginning, working our way through step by step.
Through the [course_title] you will gain the fundamentals necessary to tackle the world’s best vector-based illustration software Adobe Illustrator. The course is designed to explain everything a beginner needs to know to get up and running with Illustrator. Learn the elements that makeup vector graphics such as paths, strokes, fills and other key concepts and techniques for drawing in Adobe Illustrator CC.
What Will I Learn?
- Understand drawing basics
- Measure and Transform objects
- Apply fills and strokes
- Set type
- Paint with brushes
- Apply effects
- Export from Illustrator
Requirements
- Basic computer skills
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Introduction00:01:00
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Why Adobe Illustrator?00:03:00
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Using Selection Tools00:02:00
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Creating New Documents00:08:00
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Saving Adobe Illustrator Filesc00:06:00
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Navigating the Interface00:08:00
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Managing Workspaces00:05:00
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Creating Shapes00:13:00
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Using the Drawing Tools00:10:00
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Mastering the Pen Tool00:09:00
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Editing Shapes00:08:00
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Grouping and Aligning Shapes00:06:00
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Understanding Layers00:06:00
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Putting it all Together00:07:00
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Working with Rulers and Guides00:05:00
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Discovering the Transform Panel00:08:00
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Using Transform and Distort00:04:00
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Editing Fills with the Color00:08:00
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Editing Fills with the Swatches00:09:00
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Modifying Strokes00:09:00
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Creating Gradients00:09:00
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Using the Freeform Gradient00:06:00
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Using Type Tools00:10:00
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Discovering Type Panels00:08:00
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Working with Adobe Fonts00:04:00
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Discovering the Brush Panel00:06:00
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Creating Custom Brushes00:06:00
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Using the Blob Brush00:08:00
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Using the Appearance Panel00:04:00
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Understanding the Effects Menu00:07:00
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Creating PDF’s00:07:00
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Exporting to Other Formats00:08:00
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Importing Adobe PDF´s00:03:00
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Understanding Metadata00:04:00
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Printing your Document00:07:00
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Course recap00:01:00
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Resources – Adobe Illustrator CC Beginner
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