Learn Illustrator and start creating logos, infographics, vector art and more illustrations today!

Description

Learn Illustrator and start creating logos, infographics, vector art and more illustrations today!

In this course, students learn the essentials of Illustrator, the industry-standard vector software, including

• formatting and stylizing type
• creating custom shapes
• applying effects and styles
• drawing with the brush and pen tools
• tracing over photos
• creating basic logos
• using the various tools in Illustrator, including when to use certain ones
• creating patterns, blends, and more

Instructor Qualifications:

I've used Illustrator for years as a freelance graphic designer, and I've also used Illustrator when I was Internet Development Director at an award-winning advertising design firm. While I was Managing Editor of two international graphic design magazines, one of the magazines I oversaw focused on Illustrator.

For the past eight years, as I've continued freelance work, I've taught students Illustrator and logo design in classes such as Layout and Design, as a full-time university professor.

I have a BA in Communication, an MA in Journalism and Media Studies, a PhD in Communication, and a passion for teaching.

Enroll now and let's get started learning and illustrating!

Who this course is for:

• This course is meant for people new to Illustrator or those who know a little about it and want to know more.
• This course is NOT for people who are experts at Illustrator already.
• If you already enrolled in my higher-priced Logo Design: Become a Professional Logo Designer course, then you do not need this course, since much of the Illustrator introduction in a few sections of that course overlaps with this course.

Course content

• Introduction to the Illustrator Course
  • Introduction to the Illustrator Course
  • How to Get Adobe Illustrator
  • Download Support Files for Illustrator Lessons
  • Common Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Join Our Facebook Group and Community for Design Feedback and Critique!
  • Versions of Creative Cloud, Toolbar Customization, and Mac vs. PC
• Getting Started in Illustrator
  • Panels and Workspaces
  • Navigating and Zooming
  • Creating New Documents
  • Working with Multiple Documents
  • Guides and Grids
  • Understanding Paths and Points
  • Fills and Strokes
  • Selection, Direct Selection, and Isolation Mode
• Drawing and Editing Shapes in Illustrator
  • Using the Pen Tool
  • Using the Curvature Tool
  • Using the Line Tools
  • Using the Shape Tools
  • Using the Brush Tools
  • Using the Pencil Tools
  • Activity: Trace and Stylize a City Landscape
• Working with Text in Illustrator
  • Using the Type Tool
  • Type on a Path
  • Applying Character and Paragraph Settings
  • Outlining Text
  • Activity: Create a Stylized Logo
• Using the Tools in Illustrator
  • Using the Magic Wand and Lasso Tools
  • Using the Eraser Tools
  • Using the Rotate and Reflect Tools
  • Using the Scale Tool
  • Using the Width Tools
  • Using the Free Transform Tool
  • Applying Gradients
  • Using the Eyedropper Tool
  • Using the Blend Tool
  • Activity: Vector Art Practice
• Mastering Illustrator Workflows and Functions
  • Using the Appearance Panel
  • Stylizing Shapes
  • Envelope Distort and Warp Effects
  • Using the Transform Each Technique for Patterns
  • Using the Pathfinder Panel
  • Activity: Warped Text on Radial Pattern
• Printing, Saving, and Exporting in Illustrator
  • Saving, Exporting, and Packaging Files in Illustrator
  • Printing in Illustrator
  • Bonus: Learn Even More in My Other Courses!