Adobe Illustrator CC - Basic Fundamentals For Beginners

Name: Adobe Illustrator CC - Basic Fundamentals For Beginners
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Learn The Basics Of Adobe Illustrator CC Like Various Graphic Styles, Drawing Tools, Brushes, Typography and More

Created byKhaqan Chaudhry

Last updated 1/2019

English

What you'll learn

Easily browse Adobe Illustrator
Ability to start freelancing using these skills
Mastering tools and techniques
Pick up useful shortcuts to simplify your workflow
Create basic characters
Masking multiple objects together
Ability to follow along with the tutorials
Add images to font colors
Wrap characters, objects and text
draw using pen, pencil and brushes
Create your own brush stroke

Course content

8 sections • 32 lectures • 2h 49m total length

Welcome To Adobe Illustrator Complete Course0:55
Learn fundamental Adobe Illustrator skills, customize characters, apply gradients, and use drawing tools to boost your value as a freelancer or professional, with Akon guiding you through tips and demonstrations.

Creating A New Document On Adobe Illustrator5:29
Open a new Adobe Illustrator document with File > New, choose templates or custom dimensions, set units, RGB or CMYK color mode, and a 1920x1080 16:9 landscape.
Quick Overview Of Workspace3:51
Walkthrough Of Basic Toolbar7:26
Walkthrough And Customization Of Windows6:34
Move and arrange windows in the Adobe Illustrator workspace by customizing the properties panel, set rulers and units, and adjust color, swatches, gradients, strokes, appearance, and layers.

Creating And Adjusting Various Shapes In Adobe Illustrator7:53
Learn to create and edit shapes in Adobe Illustrator with rectangle, ellipse, polygon, and rounded rectangle tools, adjusting anchor points, rotation, resizing, and fill and stroke colors.
Tips and Tricks for the Zoom Tool4:52
Master zooming in Adobe Illustrator using the zoom tool, the Z shortcut, alt zoom out, and the Navigator for a clear, precise canvas view.
Transforming Objects In Adobe Illustrator7:01
Explore basic transformations in Adobe Illustrator using a square to adjust width, height, corner roundness, rotation, and precise positioning with the transform window.
Creating and Adding Different Shape Modes5:08
Moving and Adjusting Layers7:52
Master layers in Adobe Illustrator by opening the layers panel, locking and hiding elements, and rearranging objects to front or back for organized, multi-layer designs.
Creating Guidelines2:48
Learn to use guidelines in Adobe Illustrator to structure your project by dragging from rulers, centering elements, locking guides, and dividing the canvas into sections for layout and typography.

Creating Various Strokes5:43
Learn to create and adjust strokes around shapes in Illustrator, control stroke size, interior or exterior alignment, and explore dash lines, corner styles, and arrow heads for lines.
Applying Gradients to Strokes7:51
Creating Layers Using Appearance4:20
Apply appearance settings in Adobe Illustrator by stacking fills and multiple strokes, adjusting stroke order, and adding an outer glow to create layered, eye-catching designs.

Pencil Tool In Adobe Illustrator7:37
Paintbrush Tool in Adobe Illustrator2:39
Select the paintbrush tool with B, compare its texture to the pencil, adjust stroke size, and open its options to set smoothness and accuracy; edit strokes after drawing for flexibility.
Familiarizing Yourself With The Pen Tool5:21
Curvature Pen Tool In Adobe Illustrator4:53
Explore the curvature pen tool in Adobe Illustrator to create smooth curves and outlines by plotting points, dragging to shape lines, and practicing with an hourglass outline.
Using Various Drawing Tools6:40
Brand New Puppet Tool3:41
Learn how to use the brand new puppet tool in Adobe Illustrator to deform and animate shapes, including rectangles and stars, by adjusting corner points and rotating for expressive designs.
Distorting Character On Adobe Illustrator5:27
Clipping Masks Using Shapes4:48
Explore clipping masks using shapes in adobe illustrator, combining stars and circles, arranging layers, and applying strokes and colors to create complex, layered designs.
Creating a Subtle Reflection For Character4:51
Learn to create a subtle gradient reflection in Adobe Illustrator by using the reflection tool, gradient, and transparency masks to mirror a character and fine-tune with opacity.
Filling Color Of Character Using Paint4:46

Requirements

Preferably Adobe Illustrator CC but some older versions may work as well
Zero prior knowledge is required to begin learning
Mac or PC (course is taught on PC)

Description

Would you like to teach yourself all the course essentials required to master adobe Illustrator? if so, then this course is designed for you

This course was intended specifically for those of you who are just opening yourself up to the world of of creative design, this course will help you walk into the creative design aspect with confidence and pick up many essential skills like typography, graphic styles and drawing. This will not only help you in the professional world but this skills can also be applied to your personal life as well, for instance if you have a birthday party coming you can easily personalize and design your own invitation cards to hand out.

Skills that you will pick up along the way

Introduce you to both the tools panel and windows
Begin to create lines as well as shapes on the canvas
Improve your graphic design skills using pens and brushes
Master all the drawing modes, pen tool and curvature tool
Learn to manipulate multiple paths to create artwork
Apply gradients to objects and shapes
Create a gradient mash
Masking all sorts of objects on top of each other
Using advanced tools like envelope distort to your character
Introduction and applying the new puppet tool

This course is filled with useful content designed so you can follow along and help take your design to the next level!

Why should you learn from me?

I have been professionally using Adobe Illustrator for over 7 years now and have been teaching for several years while acquiring thousands of satisfied students enrolled in my courses across multiple platforms and I would like you to enjoys the same level of satisfaction and benefits when you enroll into my course.

Looking forward to seeing you inside the course!!

Prepare yourself to become a professional Adobe Illustrator CC User

Who this course is for:

This course was designed for anyone looking to get there feet wet when it comes to the creative industry
Beginners who would like to create their own graphic designs using Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator CC - Basic Fundamentals For Beginners

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Basics Overview Of Tools and Windows4 lectures • 23min

The Essential Building Blocks Of Adobe Illustrator6 lectures • 36min

Adding Graphic Design To Your Projects3 lectures • 18min

Using Tools To Create And Draw Fancy Art10 lectures • 51min

Using Brushes In Adobe Illustrator2 lectures • 10min

Creating Typography In Adobe Illustrator5 lectures • 31min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

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