Adobe Illustrator CC | Intermediate | Workshop | Essentials

Average anchor points with the direct selection tool to create symmetrical icons and asymmetrical shapes in Adobe Illustrator CC; join paths and manage copies to balance complex hearts.

Learn to draw bezier shapes in Illustrator using the pen tool, mastering corners, smooth curves, and anchor point control with the direct selection tool and handles.

Learn to manipulate mixed anchor points in Adobe Illustrator CC, combining curves and corners using the pen tool, alt/option handle adjustments, and direct selection to refine handles.

Learn how to create corner and half anchor points in Illustrator with the pen tool, adjust handles using the alt/option key, and practice multiple techniques through exercises.

Convert corner points to curves using the pen tool with alt/option drag, then convert smooth anchors to corners or to curves via the properties panel, for faster vector drawing.

Draw bezier shapes in Adobe Illustrator using the pen tool to create curves, adjust handles with the Alt/Option key, and reflect for symmetry.

Draw a flame in Illustrator with the pen tool, placing anchors and dragging bezier handles. Hold alt/option to adjust handles, add or remove anchors, and refine with direct selection tool.

Apply outline stroke and offset path to turn strokes into shapes, using ellipse tool to draw centered circles, adjust stroke width, and expand outline stroke.

Practice expanding strokes and converting outlines in Illustrator by drawing straight lines with the pen tool, applying round caps, expanding to shapes, and using the pathfinder to merge.

Explore the handwriting effect in adobe illustrator cc through brush-based lettering, outline stroke expansion, fill and stroke styling, and pathfinder unite to create authentic handwritten typography.

Learn how to use Illustrator's offset path to create layered shapes and typographic effects, convert text to paths, apply fills and strokes, and add shadows for dynamic designs.

Learn to create custom brushes in Illustrator by turning selected shapes into pattern brushes, adjusting scale and spacing, and applying them to strokes for decorative borders.

Create and apply brushes in Adobe Illustrator by sampling colors, duplicating shapes, and building a pattern brush for the Hammersmith and Metropolitan line; explore pen tool lines and rectangle-based designs.

Use the pen tool to create an outline, then apply a width profile for an inky stroke; color with the blob brush on separate color layers.

Master the blob brush in Adobe Illustrator CC, compare it with the brush tool, manage layers, colors, swatches, and use the eraser and shortcuts to refine strokes.

Create and edit patterns in Adobe Illustrator by turning shapes into swatches, adjusting tiling with grid and brick layouts for seamless patterns, and scaling patterns precisely using the transform panel.

Explore and apply graphic styles in Adobe Illustrator CC, from neon and scribble 3D presets to custom effects, using the library, shape tool, and type to craft branded typography.

Master customising graphic styles in Adobe Illustrator by combining type tool text, color swatches, strokes, a scribble, and 3d extrude and bevel with distort and transform effects and roughen borders.

Master the blend tool in Adobe Illustrator CC to blend ellipses and stars, copy colors with the eyedropper, adjust specified steps, and build simple 3d-looking shapes.

Master advanced blending in Illustrator by converting text to shapes, expanding objects, and using the blend tool to create 3d and gradient effects with strokes.

Create gold gradients in Illustrator CC by combining orange yellow tone with whites, using the ellipse tool, adjusting gradients, saving as swatches, and expanding text to apply the effect.

Learn to build a 3d mug with extrude and bevel, apply gradients, and expand appearances; then join shapes with the shape builder tool for a cohesive finished design.

Explore metallic gradients in illustration by building versatile gradients for fabrics and metals, expanding shapes, applying gradients to fills, saving swatches, and creating subtle 3d effects.

Learn how to warp typography in illustrator using warp effects and envelope distort, exploring text, lines, and mesh to create dynamic, decorative typography.

Learn to use envelope distort with mesh in Illustrator, convert artwork to pixels, then adjust anchor points and draw inside shapes for creative deformation.

Transform a group of shapes into a cohesive flag using flag graphics, practice warp and envelope distort techniques, and apply object restoration to align elements for a convincing flag effect.

Master live paint to color open objects, using a paint-bucket approach to drop colors quickly, alongside decorating with graphics styles, special effects, and warping and distorting.