Adobe Illustrator for Mathematics and geometry classroom

Name: Adobe Illustrator for Mathematics and geometry classroom
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Vector tools for Mathematics Teachers, we’ll cover: Planning and Designing professional visual interactive Vectors

Created bySoraya Elsayed Ahmed

Last updated 5/2025

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What you'll learn

Visualize Mathematic and Geometry Concepts using vector tools of Adobe Illustrator
Understand Raster vs Vector graphics
Create a document with the appropriate settings
Working with grids, guides, rulers and snapping options
Drawing basic Shapes with specific properties
Add different types of dimensions such as linear, angular and radial
Modifying vector paths, vertices, segments
Create complex shapes
Arranging elements on the artboard and layers
Convert shapes to interactive live group
Graphing and chart options
Save and export Mathematics worksheet in different formats

Course content

8 sections • 40 lectures • 1h 1m total length

Welcome to Adobe Illustrator for Mathematics Illustrations0:51
Empower mathematics teachers to illustrate mathematics and geometry lessons with Adobe Illustrator, covering vector tools, transformations, custom shapes, charts, 3D objects, tracing, PDF to vector conversion, and generative AI.
Raster vs Vector1:29
The distinction between raster and vector graphics lies in how they are created and stored. Vectors have connection to mathematics from their foundation in geometric principles.
Generating vectors in Adobe Iluustrator1:37
Explore Adobe Illustrator's generative AI to create vector shapes for mathematics, generating three vector types—scene, subject, and icon—and refine designs via isolation mode, replacement, and subtype editing.
Tracing images3:01
Place a raster image in Illustrator, trace it with a black-and-white preset to convert to vector, then expand, ungroup, and color with the Live Paint tool.

Navigation and magnification tools0:26
Learn to navigate the artboard with hand tool to pan by clicking and dragging, activate it with spacebar or keyboard edge, and zoom with the zoom tool, alt-drag zoom out.
Grouping and selection1:09
Master grouping and selection in Illustrator by using isolation mode to explore sublayers and group selection to target inner elements without double-clicking.
Magic Selection tool0:28
use the magic wand tool to select all shapes with the same color in one click on the artboard, then move them with the selection tool and undo via edit.
Selection tool vs direct selection tool1:00
Lasso tool0:13
Use the lasso tool to draw around multiple shapes on the artboard, select them all, and then move them with the selection tool.

Create new document with specific settings1:34
Create a new brand document in Adobe Illustrator with a name, orientation, size, and A4 centimeters, then manage artboards using the artboard tool.
Working with ruler and adjusting the grid0:54
Navigate and fit a single artboard using the artboard panel, then turn on the ruler, show the grid, and adjust grid settings for five-centimeter grid lines with five subdivisions.
Creating guides0:47
Drag guides from the rulers to place horizontal and vertical guides at five centimetres, ten centimetres, and fifteen centimetres, organizing your artboard for mathematics and geometry work.
Snapping1:25
Turn on snap to grid, turn off snap to pixels, and practice snapping to the grid or guides. Draw on an upper layer with guides locked for alignment with subdivisions.
Smart guides1:03
Turn off snap to grid to enable snapping to guides, and use smart guides to align shapes as you move objects along the artboard.

Basic drawing tools3:35
Adding dimensions to vector drawing0:20
Explore Adobe Illustrator's Dimension Tool to annotate linear, radial, and angular dimensions, with dynamic illustrations that update as you move points.
Adjust settings of the dimension tool3:09
Practice: Drawing polygons with interior angles0:57
Draw polygons in Adobe Illustrator for mathematics and geometry by using the polygon tool to set sides, align objects with vertical center, and find inner angles with angular dimension tool.
Line segment tool and stoke properties1:26
Create the x and y axes with the line segment tool, set y to 70 degrees and x to 14 cm, then apply a dashed stroke.
Pen tool2:10
Use the pen tool to draw shapes with no fill and a 0.1 cm stroke, snapping to grid, closing first path, and verifying a 3-4-5 triangle with linear dimension tool.
Three types of Anchor points2:32
Explore three types of anchor points with the pen tool in Adobe Illustrator: corner points, draggable handles for curves, and mixed points with broken handles, using snapping for precision.
Curvature tool0:54
Use the curvature tool in Adobe Illustrator to draw a propeller curve, lock the axes, add a new top layer for separation, and finish by Ctrl-clicking anywhere.
Convert shapes or path to guides1:24
Convert shapes or paths to guides to draw above them without locking layers, using view guides and make guide, snap to polar grids, and align centers.

Shapes builder0:14
Learn to use the shapes builder tool in Adobe Illustrator to construct geometric shapes for mathematics and geometry classroom projects.
Live Paint group0:39
Color objects like a coloring book with the live paint bucket. Convert artwork to a live paint group, hover to highlight a shape, then click to fill using color swatches.
Creating fractions using polar grids and live paint2:15
Create and align polar grids in Illustrator, adjust width and radial dividers, then convert to a live paint group and color slices with swatches.
Knife tool1:07
Splitting up shapes to grid0:59

Move shapes and transform again2:07
Move a dot with ellipse tool, shift by one centimeter horizontally and vertically using object transform, copy with ctrl+d, lock layer, and draw a red stroked shape on grid layer.
perform rotation with specific angles0:23
Repeat rotation0:40
Use the rotation tool to create copies and circular patterns; hold alt at the guides intersection to set the center, rotate by 360 divided by copies, then press copy.
Flip tool1:04
Scale tool1:34
Scale objects in Adobe Illustrator using the scale tool, choose a reference point, drag to resize; hold alt to open the dialog for precise uniform or non-uniform scaling and copying.
Define patterns1:04
Define patterns in Illustrator by drawing a shape, converting it to a pattern, and selecting tile type and spacing in the pattern panel, then apply the swatch as a fill.

Drawing Column graph0:38
Drawing Pie charts using live paint options1:23
Create pie charts in Adobe Illustrator using live paint and live shapes, set start and end angles in the properties panel, and duplicate for multiple precise charts.
Pie graph Tool1:16
Create a pie chart in Adobe Illustrator by using the Pie Graph tool, draw the chart, enter values in the data window, and recolor with the Recolor Artwork tool.

converting 2D shapes to 3D objects2:01
Convert 2D shapes into 3D objects by extruding with depth, rotating in three axes, and revolving circles to form spheres, viewable as wireframes and cross sections in the 3D panel.
Working with perspective grids3:55
Explore perspective grids in Adobe Illustrator by choosing one-, two-, or three-point grids, adjust horizon and vanishing points, and draw on left, top, or planes with the perspective selection tool.
Save and Export Files8:15

Requirements

No requirement as the instructor will explain every aspect from scratch

Description

This course is intended for Mathematics/Geometry teachers. It helps them create worksheets, presentations incorporating visual components into their lessons in order to engage students, make abstract ideas tangible, and accommodate different learning styles. The course is customized to cover only the drawing tools necessary for engineering, Mathematics and Geometry drawings. So, the tools that emphasis freehand are not suitable for precise mathematical, or engineering designs are avoided like the Brush Tool, Blob Brush Tool, Pencil Tool, Gradient Tool, Width Tool, artistic and calligraphic Brushes. So, the e-learning curriculum is customized to focus on what the Math teachers need to know and be able to do rather than merely provide a general Adobe Illustrator course or program. By examining the overlap between basic mathematical concepts and vector Illustration tools, the instructor selected the suitable tools and mapped them to vector tools, making sure that every tool added had a legitimate educational function in mathematics or geometry. The e-learning course aims to provide Mathematics teachers with an overview about vector drawing tools, techniques and formats, to empower them to integrate Vector drawing tools effectively in curricular by different ways:

1- Introducing vector drawing tools to mathematics teachers enabling them to create interactive shapes, patterns, and symmetry, and integrate vector drawings into instructional practices.

2- Educate math teachers about new features of Generative AI for vectors and address the issue of unavailability of measurements, annotations and dimensioning in pixel format.

3- Enhance digital literacy for Math teachers to integrate digital tools in the classroom promoting creativity and enhancing student engagement.

4- Equip Mathematics teachers with the vector tool to implement STEM education and student-centered design projects activities in math classroom.

Who this course is for:

Mathematics teachers in elementary and primary schools, online Math tutors,

Adobe Illustrator for Mathematics and geometry classroom

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 7min

Working with Adobe Illustrator5 lectures • 3min

Planning and creating new Adobe Illustrator document5 lectures • 6min

Simple Drawing9 lectures • 16min

Create Custom Drawings5 lectures • 5min

Perform Mathematical Transformations6 lectures • 7min

Creating Creative graphs using adobe Illustrator3 lectures • 3min

3D Illustrations3 lectures • 14min

Requirements

Description

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