
Before we jump into the course, let's take a look at what you will learn from it and what is its goal.
YOu wil start by discovering all the elements of the project that you will design.
First things first. In this lecture you will learn how to setup the document we'll be using in this and the other projects. You will also discover some clever ways of working with flat design colors and gradients.
Here you will discover one tricky way of adding gradients in Illustrator.
You will start the project with creating the background.
Now you will add the clouds to the sky.
Next, it's time to create the lawn and the bushes in the back.
Now you will design a garden umbrella.
If you are working on an older version of Illustrator, here you will learn how to round only the selected corners of shapes.
In this lecture, you create a lemonade jar, as well as a mug for the lemonade.
Now you will add a pair of chairs on both sides of the table.
Next, you will create a nicely looking flat design bbq. And some burgers, of course.
You will finish the project by adding the shading to the legs of the bbq.
In this video we will explore the project we'll be creating. We'll take a look at all the elements we'll design step-by-step.
You will start the design process first by creating the background.
The first "major" element you will design is going to be a flat design sun.
Here you will learn how to create the same sun, but using different tools and techniques.
Next, you will design the mountains along with the snow caps.
Now you will create the trees comprising of different shapes.
Next you will add more trees to create a real forest.
Now you will start creating the hut
Here you will add the side blocks to the base of the hut.
Now it's time to add the roof.
Here you will add the windows.
In this lecture you will finish the project by adding the chimney, some smoke and repositioning all the elements so they make a nice flat design landscape illustration.
First, you will discover all the elements that you will design in this project.
You will create a new document that is going to be slightly different than the other documents, used in previous projects.
Next, you will discover the colors you'll be using and the panels needed for the project.
Next step is to add the night sky.
It's time to add multiple stars to the sky and learn a very helpful Transform Each command.
Next, you will create flat design moon, but you'll also add some Photoshop-like effects to it.
Now it's time too add the mountains along with the snow caps.
Next, you will add the trees in the back.
Now it's time to create the main shape of the tent and you will do that using the Pen tool.
in this lecture, you will add the main entrance to the tent.
It's time to add the finishing touches to the tent.
In this lecture you will learn a few tricks in Illustrator that will allow you to create some more complex shapes.
Here you will finish creating the backpack.
Next, you will create some food for the campers.
It's time to heat up the dinner.
Here the biggest part f the project starts: you will create the camper's wheels.
NExt, you will finish the wheel shapes by adding the mudguards.
Now, you will add the front and rear bumpers.
It's time to create the undercarriage, the body and the paint job.
Next, you will create the lights and the door knobs.
It's time to add the top part of the van.
You will finish the project by adding the reflections on the windows and adding the side mirror.
First, you will discover all the elements you will be creating in this project.
You will begin the project with creating the background.
Now you will create the chairs.
The terminal needs a sign point to specific directions, so that's what you will create in this lecture.
Now you will add the escalator.
Next, you will start creating the foreground: you will start designing the luggage.
It's time to add the first accessories: you will add the handle.
Now you will add the straps.
Finally, you will add he wheels and creating some shading, just to distinguish two pieces of luggage a bit easier.
To finish the project up, you wlll add the bokeh effect to the scene, meaning you will learn how to blur out the background in Illustrator.
Let's discover the project
First create a new document
Now add the smartphone frame
Add the gradient wallpaper using one of the predefined gradients
Add the side buttons, speaker and camera
Add the system buttons at the bottom
Now let's add the first notification icons
Next add the signal strength icon using the Blend tool
Now create 2 variations of the w-fi icon
Next, add the battery icon
Lastly, create the main apps' backgrounds
First, create a new document
Now creata the main telephone shape
Add the gradient background
Start with creating the document and then with adding the main compass shape usimg the ellipse tool and the stroke panel
Add the pointers and start adding colors
Finish by adding the gradient background
Start with creatig the main icon
Add the gradient background
Inthis short project you will create an iOS inspired music app icon
Affinity Illustrator is an industry standard when comes to creating vector graphics
In fact, it can be the only program you will ever need if you want to create
digital illustrations and posters
custom graphic elements like icons and styles
logos, business cards and websites
All in one piece of software!
But the abundance of options can be a bit overwhelming.
Luckily, you can learn all the things that will quickly allow you to work with Illustrator independently in one place.
In this more than 8-hour long (and counting) course you will learn how to easily use Illustrator by designing modern flat design illustrations.
If you are thinking about starting your career as a graphic designer and want to learn Illustrator or you just need solid design software skills for work, you will find all that is necessary for that in this course.
Because it teaches you through hands on learning and doesn't bore you with technical details before you start.
Inside you will find
Gorgeous yet easy to create modern flat design digital illustrations that you can use for your own portfolio
High quality, perfect-paced flat design projects
Tons of useful skills and shortcuts to make your own designs happen
Easy to learn ways of getting things done in Adobe Illustrator
Practical supporting files for you to use in your own work
Each project carefully designed to allow you to develop in-demand graphic design skills.
Because this course is not just about creating digital illustrations.
It's first and foremost about you developing software skills that will allow you to shine among design wannabes.
This course will let you build your very own portfolio of modern flat design digital illustrations and application icons.
So if you are tired and bored with courses not showing you how to practically use the tools and skills they teach, give this course a shot.
Its ultimate goal is for you to have skills you can use for the rest of your design career.
Hope to see you inside!
Dawid