Adobe Illustrator

Know the Artboard of Illustrator

• Introducing Adobe Illustrator
• Starting Illustrator and opening a file
• Exploring the workspace
• Changing the view of artwork
• Navigating artboards
• Arranging multiple documents

Techniques for Selecting Artwork

• Starting the lesson
• Selecting objects
• Aligning objects
• Working with groups
• Exploring object arrangement

Using Shapes to Create Artwork for a Postcard

• Starting the lesson
• Creating a new document
• Working with basic shapes
• Working with the Shaper tool
• Using Image Trace
• Working with drawing modes

Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths

• Starting the lesson
• Editing paths and shapes
• Combining shapes
• Using the Width tool

Transforming Artwork

• Starting the lesson
• Working with artboards
• Working with rulers and guides
• Transforming content

Creating an Illustration with the Drawing Tools

• Starting the lesson
• An intro to drawing with the Pen tool
• Creating artwork with the Pen tool
• Editing paths and points
• Working with the Curvature tool
• Creating a dashed line
• Adding arrowheads to paths
• Working with the Pencil tool
• Joining with the Join tool

Using Color to Enhance Signage

• Starting the lesson
• Exploring color modes
• Working with color
• Working with Live Paint

Adding Type to a Poster

• Starting the lesson
• Adding type to the poster
• Formatting type
• Resizing and reshaping type objects
• Creating and applying text styles
• Wrapping text
• Working with type on a path
• Creating text outlines

Organizing Your Artwork with Layers

• Starting the lesson
• Creating layers and sublayers
• Editing layers and objects
• Creating a clipping mask

Gradients, Blends, and Patterns

• Starting the lesson
• Working with gradients
• Working with blended objects
• Creating patterns

Using Brushes to Create a Poster

• Starting the lesson
• Working with brushes
• Using Calligraphic brushes
• Using Art brushes
• Using Bristle brushes
• Using Pattern brushes
• Working with the Blob Brush tool

Exploring Creative Uses of Effects and Graphic Styles

• Starting the lesson
• Using the Appearance panel
• Using live effects
• Applying a Photoshop effect
• Using graphic styles

Creating Artwork for a T-Shirt

• Starting the lesson
• Working with symbols
• Working with Creative Cloud libraries

Using Illustrator CC with Other Adobe Applications

• Starting the lesson
• Combining artwork
• Placing image files
• Masking images
• Working with image links
• Packaging a file
• Creating a PDF

Exporting Assets

• Starting the lesson
• Creating Pixel-Perfect Drawings
• Exporting artboards and assets
• Creating CSS from your design