Adobe Illustrator is a flexible and user-friendly new software that allows you to create attractive designs and images using vector graphics. In addition, it allows you to create small image file sizes – as opposed to other graphics design software, where file sizes are enormous – and print them out in high quality.
If you’re just starting out, this video course on Adobe Illustrator shows you how to use the tools and introduces different features that you can use, to create magnificent designs.
One of the most useful points is that Adobe Illustrator offers compatibility with other Adobe products and integrates with interfaces, such as Adobe After Effects.
In this course, you will learn:
This course on Illustrator covers the following topics:
- The fundamental differences between Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and how each graphic interface works;
- How to open different types of new files for different requirements;
- The icons, elements and features on the Illustrator home page, and how to access each one;
- The features and benefits of using the Pen tool, and how you can use it, to create new designs, by creating pivot points, etc.;
- Using the Line Segment, Spiral and Grid tools, to build an image;
- An introduction to shape tools, and how to use them;
- How to manipulate the Paintbrush and Colour features, to obtain the desired effects, including 3D and gradient effects;
- How to use the Scale, Rotate, Reflect and Width tools, to create the designs that you want;
- How to use and manipulate layers, to insert different elements into your final design;
- How to use the Shape Builder and Free Transform tools, to give your image the final touches and fine-tune it.
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Course Duration: 2
Total Modules: 25
Module 01: Introduction
Module 02: New File and Navigation
Module 03: General Directions
Module 04: Pen Tool
Module 05: Line Segments
Module 06: Shape Tools
Module 07: Colour Filling
Module 08: Paintbrushes
Module 09: Pencil Tools
Module 10: Rotation and Reflection
Module 11: Scale Tools
Module 12: Width Tool
Module 13: Shape Builder (Part 1)
Module 14: Shape Builder (Part 2)
Module 15: Shape Builder (Part 3)
Module 16: Free Transfrom
Module 17: Perspective Tool
Module 18: Mesh Tool
Module 19: Gradient Tool
Module 20: Symbol Sprayer Tool
Module 21: Graphing Tools
Module 22: Layers
Module 23: Illustrator Fun (Part 1)
Module 24: Illustrator Fun (Part 2)
Module 25: Illustrator Fun (Part 3)
