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!
  
  
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