Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training

How to convert a sketch into vector and color it in illustrator

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Course contents
SECTION: 1
Getting Started 21:21
SECTION: 2
Drawing 1:52:44
1. How to draw rounded rectangles, triangles & tracing images in Illustrator FREE
14:46
2. Quiz question 1
3. How to draw lines, arcs & stars in Illustrator
16:50
4. Quiz question 2
5. Scaling Stroke & Effects & Corners
6:37
6. Quiz question 3
7. Saving to the Creative Cloud versus locally on my desktop
6:51
8. Exporting your images 101
3:27
9. Quiz question 4
10. Class Project 01 - Your First Creature
8:26
11. How to draw using the Shape Builder tool in Adobe Illustrator CC
9:42
12. Quiz question 5
13. Class Project 02 - Icons Using the Shape Builder
2:18
14. Completed - Class Project 02 - Icons Using the Shape Builder
18:49
15. How to use layers in Illustrator
11:07
16. Align distribute rotation & math in fields - Impossible Triangle
12:44
17. Quiz question 6
18. Quiz question 7
19. Class Project 03 - Impossible Triangle
1:07
SECTION: 3
Artificial Intelligence 8:18
SECTION: 4
Pen & Curvature Tool 2:01:42
1. How to draw anything using the Curvature Tool in Adobe Illustrator
13:55
2. Quiz question 8
3. Mixture of curves and straight lines using the Curvature tool
7:41
4. Quiz question 9
5. Class Project 04 - Curvature Tool
3:21
6. Combining shapes curvature & shape builder tools into Fox shadows
10:04
7. How to draw using the Pen Tool in Adobe Illustrator CC
15:55
8. Quiz question 10
9. Class Project 05 - The Dreaded Pen Tool
1:18
10. Dan tidying up students work
12:59
11. Class project 06 - Pen Tool Redemption
1:46
12. Awake Fox Combining Tools & Skill Stacking
18:34
13. Quiz question 11
14. Class Project 07 - Skill Stacking Practice
3:56
15. AI Generative Recolor FREE
6:51
16. Quiz question 12
17. How to make a Mood Board in Illustrator
4:39
18. Class Project 08 - Make your Mood Board
39
19. Class Project 09 - Your New Creature
4:39
20. T-Shirt Making
15:25
SECTION: 5
Stroke, Pencil & Brushes 1:26:12
1. Drawing with the Pencil Tool in Adobe Illustrator CC
6:13
2. Quiz question 13
3. Class Project 10 - Pencil Tool Drawing
2:11
4. Adjust your stroke corners profile and mitres
9:14
5. Quiz question 14
6. How to make an arrow in Illustrator
5:44
7. Quiz question 15
8. How to Make a Dotted or Dashed Line in Illustrator
4:00
9. Quiz question 16
10. How to use Brushes in Adobe Illustrator CC
15:40
11. Quiz question 17
12. Class Project 11 - Brush Doodles
1:40
13. How to Simplify paths in Illustrator
7:16
14. How to draw lines with the Width Tool in Adobe Illustrator
9:17
15. Quiz question 18
16. Class Project 12 - Width Tool
1:32
17. How to Join two lines together in Illustrator
8:01
18. Quiz question 19
19. How to use Intertwine in Illustrator
5:27
20. Class Project 13 - Intertwine
3:05
21. How to Expand Appearance in Illustrator
6:52
22. Quiz question 20
SECTION: 6
Type & Fonts 1:26:26
1. How to create a postcard document in Illustrator
4:24
2. How to add type in Illustrator us Area vs Point text
6:00
3. How to pick fonts in Illustrator
5:59
4. Quiz question 21
5. How to use Adobe Fonts in Illustrator
10:21
6. How to make Adobe Font Pairing
2:36
7. Class Project 14 - Postcard Fonts
3:11
8. How to find & use Glyphs in Illustrator
5:51
9. Class Project 15 - Logo Type
3:14
10. How to curve text in Illustrator
11:54
11. How to put type around a circle badge using Illustrator
13:18
12. Quiz question 22
13. Class Project 16 - Type on a Path
1:20
14. How to break apart & outline text in Illustrator
5:31
15. Adjusting an existing drawing using the pencil tool
4:50
16. Quiz question 23
17. Class Project 17 - Heavy Metal Band Logo
1:18
18. How to Intertwine text monogram in Illustrator
4:14
19. Class Project 18 - Monogram
2:25
SECTION: 7
Color 54:18
SECTION: 8
Images & Masking 33:02
SECTION: 9
Artboards 11:18
SECTION: 10
Effects 55:43
SECTION: 11
Patterns 19:11
SECTION: 12
3D 34:34
SECTION: 13
Exporting 45:35
SECTION: 14
Shortcuts 9:06
SECTION: 15
What Next 13:51

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Course info

115 lessons / 12 hours 39 quiz questions 35 projects Certificate of achievement

Overview

Hey there, I'm Dan, and I'm not just a designer, but an Adobe Certified Professional and Adobe MAX Master Award winner. Join me as we embark on an incredible journey together learning Adobe Illustrator!

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 mesmerizing 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 ga