Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals
Daniel Walter Scott
Lessons
Overview
1Class Introduction to Adobe Illustrator CC for Beginners
02:15 2Class Exercise Files for Adobe Illustrator CC Essentials
01:20 3Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator CC
07:34Drawing
4How to Draw in Adobe Illustrator CC with Shapes & Lines
22:34 5How to Draw Using the Shape Builder Tool in Adobe Illustrator CC
07:29 6How to Draw a Fox Using the Shape Builder Tool in Adobe Illustrator
10:10Drawing - Quiz
CC
8How to Draw Custom Logo Shapes Easily in Adobe Illustrator CC
04:53 9How to Draw Anything Using the Curvature Tool in Adobe Illustrator
13:09 10How to Draw Using the Pen Tool in Adobe Illustrator CC
13:19 11Drawing with the Pencil Tool in Adobe Illustrator CC
13:11 12How to Use Brushes in Adobe Illustrator CC
12:56 13How to Draw Lines with the Width Tool in Adobe Illustrator
09:15Type & Fonts
14How to Use Type & Fonts in Adobe Illustrator to Design a Postcard
14:17 15How to Curve Type Around a Badge Using Adobe Illustrator CC
12:52 16How to Break Apart & Destroy Text & Fonts Using Adobe Illustrator CC
03:55Color
17What is RGB & CMYK Colors in Adobe Illustrator CC
03:59 18How to Steal Colors from an Image Using Eye Dropper in Illustrator
03:41 19How to Find Amazing Colors in Illustrator Using Color Theme
04:50 20How to Make Gradients in Adobe Illustrator CC
06:04 21Color - Quiz
Masking
22How to Mask an Image Inside Text in Adobe Illustrator CC
07:08 23How to Cut Holes in Shapes Using Compound Shapes in Illustrator CC
10:39 24Masking - Quiz
CC Libraries
25How to Use CC Libraries in Adobe Illustrator CC
10:28Effects & Patterns
26Making Things Liquid & Distorted in Adobe Illustrator CC
08:01 27How to Bend & Warp Shapes & Text in Adobe Illustrator CC
05:32 28Drawing Amazing Repeating Shapes in Adobe Illustrator CC
05:11 29How to Create Repeating Patterns in Adobe Illustrator CC
08:53 30How to Vectorize an Image in Adobe Illustrator CC
11:53 31Effects & Patterns - Quiz
Capture App
32How to Use Adobe Capture App with Adobe Illustrator CC
11:23Free Templates
33Using Free Templates in Adobe Illustrator CC
03:46Exporting
34Exporting for Print
05:59 35How to Save Your Illustrator Files as Jpegs for Websites
05:21 36Exporting - Quiz
Real World Exercises
3732. How to Redraw the MasterCard Logo in Adobe Illustrator CC
04:50 38How to Redraw the Instagram Logo in Adobe Illustrator CC
07:50 39How to Redraw the Kodak Logo in Adobe Illustrator CC
11:23 40How to Redraw the eHarmony Logo in Adobe Illustrator CC
10:40 41How to Redraw the Tinder Logo in Adobe Illustrator CC
06:08 42How to Redraw the BP Logo in Adobe Illustrator CC
07:47Next Steps
43Cheat Sheet for Adobe Illustrator CC
09:43 44Course Conclusion for Adobe Illustrator CC
01:14Final Quiz
45Final Quiz
Class Description
AFTER THIS CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Set up and navigate the Adobe Illustrator interface like a pro.
- Drawing with the pen, pencil & curvature tool.
- How to mask images & graphics.
- Create stencil style images from real drawings.
- Work with color like a seasoned designer.
- Draw in Illustrator with shapes and lines and create custom logos easily.
- Master the use of Type and Fonts to create a postcard and other designs.
- Use CC libraries, free templates and the Adobe Capture App confidently.
- Work with and create advanced effects and patterns.
- Save and export your work for a range of different outputs.
ABOUT DANIEL'S CLASS:
Adobe Illustrator is celebrated as one of the top design tools by industry experts globally. Its versatile features have been carefully created with professionals in mind, allowing the program to be used for any design project imaginable. Now, you can go from first-time user to Illustrator pro as you move through the chapters of this fundamentals class taught by a world-renowned expert.
This class covers all of the Illustrator need-to-know basics including drawing with shapes and lines, using tools like curvature, brushes, pen and pencil, type and fonts confidently, the ins and outs of RGB and CMYK, advanced masking and how to save and export your designs.
The class is filled with practical, real-world projects that you can start using straight away to build your portfolio and advance your career as a designer.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- How to set up your workspace for an efficient workflow
- How to draw using the shape builder, pen, pencil and curvature tools
- How to use brushes and draw lines like an expert
- How to curve type around a badge and break apart or destroy text and fonts
- The basics of RGB and CMYK, how to use the dropper to pick up colors, find colors using Color Theme and how to create interesting gradients
- How to mask an image inside text and cut holes in shapes using compound shapes
- How to distort, bend, warp and vectorize an image
WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR:
- People who have no to little experience with Adobe Illustrator
- People who need a refresher class on Illustrator’s features
- Illustrators who want to fortify their existing skill set
- Professional artists who want to move their art to a digital platform
- Designers who want to add Adobe Illustrator designs to their offering
- Logo designers who want to learn how to create killer logos in Illustrator
- Anyone wanting to learn how to use Adobe Illustrator CC
- All levels of experience
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Illustrator CC 2018
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
An influential media designer, Advanced Adobe Certified Instructor and dedicated teacher to thousands of students for over 15 years. Daniel is a speaker and multi-award winner at the prestigious annual Adobe Max conference.
Class Materials
Bonus Materials with Purchase
Ratings and Reviews
Roz Fruchtman
BIG COMPLAINT... I'm just starting this course. I have Illustrator CS6. My BIG/HUGE Complaint and I only watched 2 1/2 brief lessons... Is that the FiVRR LOGO (top right) is RIGHT ON TOP of the Illustrator Panels and YOU CANNOT SEE what is under it. IF one is just learning, they need to see what everything looks like in Illustrator (or any class). I STRONGLY suggest that FIVRR and CreativeLive find a better place to put the FIVRR Logo instead of putting it where it BLOCKS ESSENTIAL course visuals! Not sure I can get through this, but I'm not giving up quite yet. I like the course previews and IF I can learn how to get around Illustrator I will be thrilled... I am a Photoshop person, and Illustrator makes me feel like an incompetent! ;) Perhaps IF I can learn Illustrator I can use it for some of the visuals I create! Thanks in advance. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE find a better place and size for the Fivrr Logo. ~Roz Fruchtman aka @RozSpirations
Annie Kerr
This was a great class that covered the fundamentals really well - some of the instructions were out of date if you are using Creative Cloud but wasn't anything I couldn't get around. I loved the format and Daniel is a great teacher, who made each video interesting and fun to watch!
Christi Peace
This class is AMAZING!! Daniel is a very thorough, entertaining and easy to follow instructor. You DO NOT need to take any college course on Illustrator because this is the whole thing right here!! You will be a pro once you complete it. I only wish that Creative Live could send me a diploma for it once I complete it! BUY THIS CLASS! IT’S WORTH EVERY PENNY!!