Welcome to Adobe Illustrator CC for Graphic Design and Illustration! This product uses a combination of text and video to help you learn the basics of graphic design and illustration with Adobe Illustrator CC along with other skills that you will need to get your first job as a graphic designer or illustrator. Adobe Illustrator CC is a powerful program for creating illustrations, logos, icons, and graphic designs composed of type and vector art that can be scaled, transformed, recolored, and reshaped at any time without any loss of quality. Various editable effects can be applied to shapes or type to further stylize the objects in your artwork. You can also use Illustrator to output your artwork as printed pieces or to export the artwork to video and web applications for viewing on screen and mobile devices.

This course is tailor-made for those who are new to Illustrator and the world of design, as we start from scratch on our journey to becoming Illustrator superheroes! Together, we'll unravel the secrets and techniques that enable you to create anything your creative heart desires - from icons, logos, and postcards to beautifully hand-drawn illustrations.

Get ready to dive into the mesmerising world of Adobe Illustrator, where we'll craft stunning looking graphics. But we won't stop at just learning the tools; we're about to unleash our creative powers by creating real-world, practical, and portfolio-ready projects.

Together we will learn to:

• Master the art of drawing with simple shapes and lines.

• Unleash your creativity by combining and subtracting shapes using the Shape Builder.

• Create advanced custom logos and graphics.

• Explore the world of creative brushes, lines, and strokes to elevate your designs to the next level.

• Use the Width tool to enhance your lines and strokes adding a style.

• Conquer the pen, pencil, and curvature tools like a pro.

• Dive into the wonderful world of fonts and the art of mastering type.

• Use the intertwine feature to create interesting overlapping illustrations.

• Learn the art of masking images and graphics.

• Discover the magic of distorting, bending, warping, and liquefying illustrations.

• Select and use color combinations like a true master of design.

• Craft your own unique repeating patterns.

• Transform real drawings into captivating stencil-style images.

• Export your creations for print, web, social media, and more.

• Acquire the techniques used by professional graphic designers.

• Work with your own mini-brief - creating a unique Farmer's Market brand and bringing it to life.

• Harness the power of Adobe's Generative AI features to push your creative boundaries.

• Working with mood boards to gather inspiration.

• Create realistic mockups to enhance your designs even further.

• Engage in a wealth of class projects to put your skills to the test.

• Stay ahead with a handy printable PDF cheat sheet.

• Access downloadable exercise files to help you practice and refine your skills.

• Benefit from forum support provided by the BYOL Teaching Assistant Team.

• Discover professional workflows and shortcuts to work more efficiently.

• Gain access to a treasure trove of additional resources and websites to supercharge your career.