
Learn to create 10 amazing logos in Illustrator on the iPad, guided step by step in easy stages. Start from beginner-friendly instructions and build your logo skills with Tim Wilson.
Create the fund shop logo using basic shapes, build the monkey from circles, add interesting text, and sample colors from photographs to complete the first project.
Create a new Illustrator document on iPad by selecting a preset (print or screen), set color mode and units, then click create to begin.
Create a monkey head logo in illustrator on iPad by building with circles and ellipses, using cutouts and convert-to-path steps, with color and layering to finalize the design.
Craft a playful monkey illustration on iPad using ellipses, circles, and path edits; group, duplicate, flip, align, remove strokes, and assemble eyes, nose, mouth, and hair tufts.
Create hair tufts by building layered circular shapes, grouping, duplicating, and using path operations like minus front and convert to path to form a tuft on the head.
Practice creating a giraffe head using simple shapes in Illustrator on the iPad, using layers, circles and rectangles, combine shapes, convert to path, and refine with mouth, horns, ears.
Position and angle ears and horns using simple circles and ellipses, copy and mirror them, then unite paths to form a single shape while refining the eyes, nose, and neck.
Create a playful giraffe logo by using the pen tool for the neck, pencil for patches, and eyes and nostrils, then unite shapes, color for a kid-friendly look.
Sample colors from a royalty-free image on Unsplash, convert pixels to vector colors in Illustrator on the iPad, and build a flat, about 20-color palette for the monkey and giraffe.
Combine bold text with the logo word shop, rotate and scale, then outline and edit letters. Flip and reorder layers to position the giraffe and monkey, exploring color variations.
Learn to craft the iris logo in Adobe Illustrator on the iPad by combining two circles, subtracting one, and rotating with new illustrated tools.
Create dynamic logo shapes by duplicating and offsetting circles, using radial repeat and expand to build a doughnut shape, then rotate and apply color variations for multiple versions.
Stack ellipses to form a rounded marble shape, apply a radial gradient with black inner and outer, set inner opacity to zero to darken the edge, add iris shine.
Create believable shadows and reflections under logo shapes by using radial gradients, adjusting opacity, and reflecting the object's color into the gradient on the iPad.
Explore gradients to craft an organic, fresh logo, and apply repetition to form a sun around the outside. Add text to complete the design.
Set up guides in Adobe Illustrator on the iPad to center your page with horizontal, vertical, and circular guides, align and lock them, then convert shapes to guides.
Learn to create your fields from circle shapes by copying, resizing, and aligning circles, using outline view to ensure precise intersections for logo designs in Illustrator on the iPad.
Copy the three shapes, flip them into position using align, then use combine shapes and divide to separate pieces, clean up strokes, and remove extraneous bits to reveal the fields.
Combine multiple shape fields in Adobe Illustrator on the iPad, convert groups to paths, and interlink elements to form a hill with a sun behind it.
Create sun rays in Adobe Illustrator on the iPad using repeat, align a sun circle to center, adjust scale and beams, and manage layers to hide beams behind the field.
Apply color to logo fields by selecting two greens, two browns, and two yellows, exploring flat versus gradient versions. Create depth with gradients and prepare color options for client preference.
Create and customize linear and circular gradients of greens, browns, and yellows, apply them to multiple fields, adjust light and brightness, remove strokes, and add text along the bottom.
Hide guides, duplicate art boards, and quickly create color and line variations with strokes, flat color, and gradients in Illustrator on the iPad.
Learn to create a Celtic knot using gradients that appear to layer above and below, using top gradients for shine, with step-by-step guidance.
Create a Celtic knot from three circles using the radial repeat tool in Adobe Illustrator on the iPad, then expand the result into separate shapes and layers.
Turn strokes into filled shapes, convert to compound paths, and use divide all to break overlaps, then remove unwanted bits to create a clean design ready for gradients.
Combine shapes in Adobe Illustrator on the iPad by selecting multiple shapes, using combine and convert to path, duplicating and applying strokes or outlines to build cohesive logo elements.
Create linear gradients using dark and light pinks, adjusting stops and direction to color multiple shapes. Refine by tweaking opacity, removing strokes, and adding subtle shadows to enhance logo visuals.
Adjust gradient variations to create depth, moving from dark to light with plum tones, and stack elements to make light areas appear closer and dark areas recede; experiment freely.
Create a flame logo by shaping two parts and applying gradients and transparent gradients. Texture the text and combine both elements to build the final logo, with variations.
Learn to create a custom brush in Adobe Illustrator on the iPad by shaping an ellipse, converting it to an art brush, and refining colorization with tints and shades.
Convert brush strokes to outline strokes in Adobe Illustrator on the iPad, using the object panel and direct selection to refine flame shapes and fills.
Use the pencil tool to split a flame into two parts, adjust points with direct selection and smoothing, then divide shapes and apply gradients to each part.
Create a flame using a bottom-to-top linear gradient with bluish purple, orange, and yellowish orange, then duplicate and subtly adjust the second shape’s gradient for variation, encouraging experimentation.
Learn to craft a white keyline gradient along a flame by drawing a precise stroke, adjusting weight, and applying a white-to-white gradient with outer opacity in Illustrator on the iPad.
Copy and flip the flame shape, align and scale the duplicate, then group the elements and adjust gradients before adding text and applying texture inside the text.
Add text using a bold typeface from Typekit in Adobe Illustrator on the iPad. Position flames atop the L, adjust the angle, and insert a shape inside the text.
Explore creating a negative space bear logo using triangle shapes for the head, nose, and baby bear, with circles for noses and ears, simplifying logo design in Illustrator on iPad.
Create a bell logo with triangles and circles, round the polygon corners, duplicate and align shapes, and use the combine shapes panel to minus front and convert to path.
Learn to draw circles, duplicate and mirror shapes, combine shapes, and expand to convert to paths in Adobe Illustrator on the iPad, while managing clipping paths and guides for alignment.
Create a bear face by using the combine shapes panel to assemble circles, ellipses, and rectangles, align elements, apply minus front, and convert to path for the nose and eyes.
Group objects, build a background with a rounded rectangle behind the group, adjust the stroke, use layers to reveal positive and negative space, and export in Illustrator on iPad.
Create an organic life logo in Adobe Illustrator on the iPad by forming a circle, carving a leaf with the pencil, reflecting the shape, and adding text in the center.
Draw a perfect circle with the ellipse tool and touch controls, then duplicate it and convert one to a guide. Center the guide and lock the layer.
Position and draw a leaf with the pencil tool in Adobe Illustrator on the iPad, use two-finger undo to refine the leaf and stalk, set smoothing, and fill with no stroke.
Create leaf cutouts in Adobe Illustrator on the iPad by dividing shapes, deleting extras, combining shapes, and converting to path.
Duplicate shapes, flip a copy with align options, then rotate around to form opposite sides. Adjust spacing, remove strokes, lock layers, and hide guides for a clean final graphic.
Learn to adjust text color in a logo using the Georgia font, align with leaf greens, group and move elements, rotate with guides, and resize the artboard.
Design a pink flamingo logo by applying text with reflections and tracing or redrawing a flamingo from a photograph, using a quick pencil trace.
Find a flamingo photo on Unsplash to capture the classic shape, then download a medium or large image to rough out the logo silhouette for your iPad project.
Practice manual tracing in Illustrator on the iPad: import a photo, lock layers, sketch with the pencil, adjust points, combine shapes, and refine a pink and black flamingo.
Adjust the flamingo's pink by changing the hue on the body, legs, and wing, save the color for reuse, then select all and group the elements.
Explore text and transparency effects in Adobe Illustrator on iPad by adding pink text, applying gradients, creating reflections, flipping the copied text, and adjusting opacity for expressive logo designs.
Master building an asymmetric isometric grid in Illustrator on the iPad by manually setting up a single block and repeating it to form the full logo.
Use the pencil and move tools to build an asymmetric isometric grid, then apply the blend tool to generate lines and rotate grids by 60 degrees for isometric drawing.
Build 3d boxes on the iPad using a grid. Copy and rotate shapes to fit at 120 and 240 degrees, then color and assemble for 3d lettering.
Create colored boxes, duplicate shapes, and adjust stacking order to arrange blocks and form letters for logo designs in Illustrator on the iPad.
Learn kerning on a grid to refine letter spacing for a cleaner logo, then copy art boards across and transform two letters into toy bricks.
Create block connectors for a logo by drawing ellipses, fitting them into shapes, and using gradients and layered copies to simulate depth and multi-block highlights on iPad.
Figure out the layer and group structure to adjust stacking order, then drag elements up or down to place them in front of or behind others, finishing with text.
Learn to Create Beautiful Logos and Icons using Adobe Illustrator on the iPad
This is a step-by-step tutorial course in Illustrator on the iPad. In this course I take you through all the stages of creating logos and icons using Illustrator on the iPad.
This course is comprised of 10 separate standalone projects where I show you the techniques for creating stunning logos and graphics in Illustrator on the iPad. Whilst I will take you through every stage of the process, it might be helpful for you to do my Illustrator on the iPad (Zero to Hero) course first before starting these, however it is not essential.
I will be using a wide range of tools from brushes, pens, pencils through to basic shapes as well as the Type tool. For coloring up we will use flat color and gradients with transparency so you get used to using a full range of tools. For some of the projects you will need to work with great accuracy and others will be more free. We will also be spending a lot of time in Layers, Properties, Alignments, Combined Shapes and Repeat panels, Swatches and Gradients.
All the projects rely on different techniques, so the Illustrator side is not just repeating the same thing each time.
Whether you want to get paid for your Illustrator skills, or you're doing this for fun / self-improvement, this course and the projects will help you build confidence to be able to translate into your own work.
All the content can be adapted for both print or web.
During the videos there will also be key phrases that appear to help you remember tools, shortcuts and techniques.
At the end of this course you will have created 10 different types of logos and graphics, all of them using slightly different techniques. You will then be able to adapt these techniques for your own artwork.
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