Adobe Illustrator is the leading graphic design tool.  The industry-standard vector graphics software is used by millions of designers and artists to create everything from gorgeous web and mobile graphics to logos, icons, book illustrations, product packaging, and billboards.  In addition, users can create freehand drawings, or trace and recolor graphics to turn them into works of art.

Since Illustrator is a vector-based design software, artwork can be scaled down for mobile screens and all the way up to billboard size, while always looking crisp and beautiful.

Illustrator launches, saves, and renders effects extremely fast and allows users to reuse vector graphics and quickly access unlimited fonts. Illustrator works seamlessly with other Creative Cloud apps like Photoshop, InDesign, XD, and After Effects.

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Module 1: Introduction

  • 1.1 Instructor Intro
  • 1.2 Course Intro

Module 2: Getting Started

  • 2.1 What are Vectors
  • 2.2 Creating a New Document
  • 2.3 Navigating the Interface

Module 3: Drawing

  • 3.1 Drawing and Manipulating Primitive Shapes
  • 3.2 Drawing Custom Shapes Part 1
  • 3.2 Drawing Custom Shapes Part 2
  • 3.2 Drawing Custom Shapes Part 3
  • 3.3 Importing Images
  • 3.4 Understanding Layers and Sublayers
  • 3.5 Additional Drawing and Manipulation Tools

Module 4: Colors and Gradients

  • 4.1 Color Theory
  • 4.2 In-depth dive into Color Palette-
  • 4.3 Creating Color Swatches
  • 4.4 Creating and Manipulating Gradients Part 1
  • 4.5 Creating and Manipulating Gradients part 2
  • 4.6 Creating and Manipulating Gradients Part 3

Module 5: Intermediate Illustration

  • 5.1 Appearance Palette
  • 5.2 Pathfinder Palette
  • 5.3 Drawing with Intent part 1
  • 5.3 Drawing with Intent Part 2
  • 5.4 Blending Modes & FX Part 1
  • 5.5 Blending Modes & FX Part 2

Module 6: Typography

  • 6.1. Introduction to Typography
  • 6.2. Type Tools in Illustrator
  • 6.3 Envelope Warp and Mesh
  • 6.4 Breaking Text into Outlines

Module 7: Live Trace, Paint Brush and Blob Brush

  • 7.1 Live Trace
  • 7.2 Paint and Blob Brush

Module 8: Exporting

  • 8.1 Difference Between File Formats and Exporting
  • 8.2 Course Conclusion