Adobe Illustrator CS6 Tutorial For Beginners

Learn to create and edit objects in Adobe Illustrator CS6, using rectangles, rounded rectangles, ellipses, polygons, and stars, while adjusting strokes, fills, and draw modes behind and inside.

Master Illustrator CS6 basic shape tools, including line segments, arc and spiral tools, ellipses, and polygons or stars, and use the shape builder to form a heart by joining shapes.

Explore the layers panel in Adobe Illustrator CS6: control visibility with the eye, lock layers, move items with selection squares, and create or name new layers.

Learn to manage layers in Adobe Illustrator CS6: select, delete, create and arrange layers and sublayers, lock objects, locate items, and use template layers for tracing.

Explore targeting object attributes in Adobe Illustrator CS6 by using the appearances panel to manage strokes, fills, effects, and live effects, including 3D extrude and bevel.

Explore live effects and 3-D extrusions in Illustrator CS6, using the appearance panel to apply revolve, stylize shadows, glow, and opacity, then experiment with offsets and rounded corners.

Explore scribble effects in Adobe Illustrator CS6 by applying stylize scribble to objects, adjusting density, variation, and path options, and previewing editable appearances.

Explore how to apply, edit, and save graphic styles in Illustrator CS6, including default styles, scribble and 3-D effects, and how to create a graphics library.

Master Illustrator CS6 selection tools, including direct selection, magic wand, group selection, and lasso, to pick paths, fills, anchors, and nested groups.

Explore selecting similar objects in Adobe Illustrator CS6, using direct selection, magic wand, and same appearance techniques, then save and rename selections for efficient editing of fills, strokes, and transparency.

Master line segment and arc tools to create and edit paths with anchor points and handles. Learn to convert points, use smart guides, and join endpoints for precise shapes.

Learn to work with paths in Adobe Illustrator CS6 by adjusting selection anchor display, drawing and smoothing paths, and using divide and simplify tools to create and edit shapes.

Learn color modes in Illustrator, including RGB for screens and CMYK for print, and master color picking, swatches, web safe colors, and color guides for precise artwork.

Learn to create and save color groups in the swatch panel, manage global and non-global colors, and work with Pantone and process swatches for consistent branding across projects.

Apply color in Adobe Illustrator CS6 by saving and applying swatches, recoloring artwork live, and using color guides, color wheels, and complementary schemes to achieve consistent results.

Explore patterns in Adobe Illustrator CS6, including nature, season, and animal skin motifs, and apply varied color palettes. Learn to save custom colors and use live paint with swatches.

Master gradients in Adobe Illustrator CS6 by using the gradient panel and tool to adjust location, opacity, angle, and direction, apply linear or radial fills, and save swatches for strokes.

Apply the gradient mesh tool to strokes, adjusting rows and columns to shape the mesh. Use color ranges, eyedropper, and direct selection to color points and create varied effects.