Adobe Illustrator for beginners

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About Course

This comprehensive course is designed for absolute beginners who want to learn Adobe Illustrator CC from scratch. We’ll start with the basics of the Illustrator interface and gradually work our way through real-world practical projects. By the end of this course, you’ll have a solid understanding of Illustrator’s powerful vector graphics capabilities and be able to create stunning designs, illustrations, and graphics for print, web, and multimedia projects.

What Will You Learn?

  • - Master the Illustrator CC interface
  • - Understand vector graphics and their advantages
  • - Create and manipulate basic shapes, lines, and curves
  • - Work with layers, groups, and clipping masks
  • - Apply colors, gradients, and patterns effectively
  • - Use typography tools and techniques for text design
  • - Create and edit vector illustrations and graphics
  • - Develop a practical project from start to finish

Course Content

Getting Started
In this section, we'll introduce you to the Adobe Illustrator interface, where you'll learn to navigate the workspace, panels, and toolbar. You'll discover how to create new documents, adjust settings like units and rulers, and start familiarizing yourself with this powerful vector graphics software.

  • Getting started with Illustrator
    07:35

How to draw with Illustrator tools
Once you're comfortable with the Illustrator environment, we'll dive into the essential tools for creating vector artwork. You'll learn how to draw basic shapes like rectangles, ellipses, and polygons, as well as use the versatile Pen tool to create custom paths and shapes. We'll cover selecting, moving, and transforming objects, as well as editing anchor points and paths for precise control. You'll also explore pathfinder tools for combining shapes, working with layers and groups, and applying colors, gradients, and patterns to bring your designs to life. Additionally, we'll introduce you to brushes, symbols, and the text tools for incorporating typography into your projects.

Hands-on Exercise
In this section, you'll put your newfound Illustrator skills to the test by creating a simple logo or icon design from scratch. You'll follow step-by-step instructions for drawing vector shapes, combining them using pathfinder operations, and adding colors, gradients, and effects. You'll also learn how to apply typography and work with text elements, as well as how to group and organize your design elements using layers.

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