Complete Illustrator CC MasterCourse : 36 Projects Included

Master creating rectangles and squares in Illustrator with the rectangle tool, using click-and-enter dimensions or click-and-drag with live preview, then apply stroke and fill colors.

Learn to use the ellipse tool in Illustrator CC to draw ellipses and circles, drag with preview, adjust width and height, and constrain to a circle with the shift key.

Master the line tool in Illustrator by drawing lines with clicking and dragging or by clicking to set length, hold shift for precision, and adjust stroke weight, color, and angle.

Learn to use the spiral tool in Illustrator to create spirals and swirls, adjust segments and spacing with arrows and control keys, and tune radius and decay.

Learn to create a spiral in Illustrator by using the line tool, spiral tool, and stroke profile, then spacebar to position, copy and reflect spirals with transforms, and preview tips.

Learn how to save Adobe Illustrator CC files with save as options, then create a leaf using the ellipse tool, anchor points, and basic transforms while exploring bounding boxes.

zoom in on the spiral project in Illustrator CC, select the stroke, and set it to round to fix line gaps, then save as project two point three dollars.

Explore Illustrator Pathfinder concepts in depth, including trim, merge, unite, intersect, and crop operations, and learn how outline and minus front/back affect object colors and composition.

Create a bricks logo in Illustrator by building shapes with two rectangles, rotating 180 degrees, and applying minus front and exclude techniques, then color and align the text.

Design a Pac-Man logo in Illustrator CC by creating shapes with circles and rectangles, applying fills, using the selection and direct selection tools, and adjusting typography and colors.

Explore the ship builder tool in Illustrator to divide and unite ship shapes. Learn to select objects, choose the tool, click points, and change colors for complex designs.

Master shipbuilder tool and pathfinder to separate, unite, and create complex ships; explore combining parts and removing intersections for new designs.

Create clouds by assembling circles with the shipbuilder tool, using ellipses and circles, hold shift to draw perfect circles, then unite shapes with the shape builder and pathfinder.

Explore the width tool in Illustrator, applying it to lines and rectangles to adjust stroke weight. Expand appearance and use the direct selection tool to shape anchor points into forms.

Create circles in Illustrator, set a two-pixel stroke, and drag with shift for parallel layouts. Apply color and brush tool details to complete a fun logo project.

Master the brush tool in Illustrator CC by selecting the brush tool, exploring the brushes panel, and applying basic, calligraphic, bristle, scatter, and pattern brushes to strokes.

Draw a cartoon face by building the head with the brush tool, undo with control z, then shape ears and hair arcs above the ear with four arcs and save.

Explore how anchor points connect lines and how anchor handles shape curves in Illustrator, using direct selection and one-handle edits to control curvature and precision.

Master pen tool tricks in Illustrator. Use the spacebar to move anchor points, and press control for direct selection and handle control; use arrow keys for precise curves.

Learn to create a cartoon face in Illustrator CC using the pen tool and brush tool, refine with a template and direct selection, and finish with polished, practice-driven results.

Master the illustrator selection tool to move, resize, and rotate objects using a bounding box, constrain movement with shift for lines, and toggle show bounding box with shift ctrl b.

Explore the magic wand and lasso tools in Illustrator as selection tools; the magic wand samples color to select similar areas, while the lasso draws shapes to pick regions.

Explore how to use the scale and shear tools in Illustrator, scale objects with the bounding box, hold shift for proportional resizing, and apply shear for ribbon-like effects.

Explore illustrator's type tools, including area type, type on a path, and vertical type, and learn to place text inside shapes and on paths with font and paragraph controls.

Learn to create realistic shading in Illustrator using the gradient mesh tool, turning circles into 3d-looking balls and mangoes with anchor points, color adjustments, and gradient grids.

Master the free transform tool in Illustrator CC, exploring distort, perspective distort, bounding box usage, and the constraint option to transform objects proportionally.

Design a sale banner in Illustrator CC by creating a CMYK document, applying multi-stop gradients, bevel effects, and aligned text to produce a glossy, flash sale banner.

Design a 3D mango in Illustrator, using gradient mesh for shading, anchor points and direct selection, add orange tones, white highlights, darker shadows, leaves, strokes, and layers.

Lock a layer to prevent edits and hide or reveal layers with the visibility icon, then select multiple objects and apply color or stroke changes without interference.

Learn to align objects precisely in Illustrator CC by selecting alignment targets (selection, artboard, or object) and applying distribute spacing, center alignment, and setting a key object.

Apply the pucker and bloat effect in Illustrator CC from distort and transform, turn an ellipse into a flower with preview, then expand appearance to edit the shapes.

Explore the tweak feature in Illustrator to distort and transform a colored rectangle, comparing horizontal, vertical, and relative versus absolute values with a preview.

Explore the twist effect in Illustrator's distort and transform to create wavy shapes from rectangles, stars, and circles, adjusting angle and radius to design icons, banners, and flag designs.

Explore how to apply the zigzag effect in Illustrator by adjusting size, segments, and points, using relative and absolute coordinates to create complex borders.

Explore using the offset path effect in Illustrator CC to adjust circle and ellipse shapes, preview results, apply gradient fills for a shine, and practice on golden text projects.

Explore the effect gallery to apply artistic, brush strokes, distort, and halftone patterns, creating glass and halo looks with shining text. Adjust size and contrast, preview, and save for web.

Create complex shapes in illustrator by applying three steps—transform, pucker, and zigzag—to ellipses, producing patterns and designs.

Design a logo in Illustrator CC by creating a ship shape with the pen tool, then duplicate and rotate into six parts using distort and transform.

Learn to add shiny edges to any shape in Illustrator CC using offset paths, copy-paste in front, and gradient fills with controlled opacity.

Design abstract backgrounds in Illustrator by duplicating shapes, applying a four-stop gradient, and using distort, transform, and roughen, then expand appearance, adjust opacity, and export for Photoshop or After Effects.

Learn to use the transparency panel and opacity mask to control visibility with black, white, and gray values. Create clipping masks and reflections by combining shapes and gradients in Illustrator.