The Adobe Illustrator CC Mega Mastery Course

Navigate the Adobe Illustrator interface, set up a new print document from templates with artboards, and master essential tools, panels, and navigation to start creating designs.

Learn to use drawing tools and techniques in Adobe Illustrator, including shape tools, brush tools, pen and pencil tools, width tool, and blend tool, with project files provided.

Learn to create your first Illustrator design by placing a reference template, drawing shapes, adjusting fills and strokes, and using the pathfinder to divide and combine shapes.

Learn to create a design in Adobe Illustrator using the Shape Builder tool, apply colors, and use the Pathfinder to divide and refine shapes.

Create a detailed dog illustration in Illustrator using the pen tool to build shapes with anchor points and handles, then refine with shape builder and color fills.

Create a beer illustration in Adobe Illustrator using curvature tool and pen tools to craft anchor points, build shapes with the shape builder, and add highlights and shadows.

Create a bird illustration in Illustrator using curvature and pen tools, shape builder, and color adjustments to build depth with shadows and highlights.

Learn to draw with the pencil tool in Illustrator, adjust fidelity to smooth lines, apply brush presets, set stroke properties, and explore arrowheads, profiles, and dashed lines.

Master the brush tool in Illustrator, using Blob Brush for filled shapes and hand-drawn effects. Apply brush presets, adjust fidelity, and fill colors with Shape Builder and Blob Brush tools.

Learn to vary stroke thickness with the width tool to create dynamic designs, illustrated through leaves, grid-based typography, and expanding strokes into shapes.

Explore the blend shape tool in Adobe Illustrator to blend between shapes and colors, adjust steps and distance, and create intricate, color-rich transitions for dynamic designs.

Export your designs from Adobe Illustrator for print and digital use, download the module project files, and save in multiple file formats to support a five-star experience.

Export designs from Adobe Illustrator for print by selecting format, color mode, and resolution, then save as jpeg or pdf with suitable presets.

Export artwork for web and screens by using rgb color mode and formats like jpeg, png, or svg; manage artboards, resolutions, and asset export options.

Master color and color tools in Adobe Illustrator by exploring color modes, swatches, the color panel, the color picker tool, the eyedropper tool, the Live Paint Bucket tool, and gradients.

Learn how rgb and cmyk color modes work in Adobe Illustrator, why rgb suits screens and cmyk for print, and how to switch between them to keep colors vibrant.

Explore four essential color tools in Adobe Illustrator: swatches, color panel, color picker, and color guide. Save custom swatches and generate schemes with tints, shades, and complementary or analogous colors.

Learn to sample colors with the eyedropper tool and color artwork with the live paint bucket tool in Illustrator, using swatches and the color guide to guide color choices.

Explore linear, radial, and freeform gradients in Adobe Illustrator, using the gradient panel and gradient tool to edit colors, angles, and opacity for dynamic designs.

Explore type in Adobe Illustrator, from fundamentals to advanced methods, and learn to modify and manipulate text; download the module project files.

Explains how to use the type tool in Illustrator to create point and area text, convert between them, adjust fonts, sizes, spacing, alignment, and container behavior for layouts like magazines.

Master advanced typography in Illustrator with area type, type on a path, and vertical type, following shapes and paths and editing characters for logos.

Turn text into outlines to convert it to shapes, then edit anchor points, use the shape builder for modifications, and apply gradients and colors to craft logo-ready typography.

Complete this assignment by designing two logos in Illustrator using type tools, type on a path, and font modification; outline text and customize a name or PC for Progress Creatives.

Explore masking and clipping masks in Adobe Illustrator, using simple and compound masks, plus clipping masks; download the module project files and contact for questions.

Learn to create clipping masks in Adobe Illustrator to reveal image parts with vector shapes. Adjust, release, and convert shapes to compound paths for versatile designs.

Explore 3D and materials in Adobe Illustrator, download the module project files, and turn 2D designs into 3D using the 3D panel.

Explore applying 3D and materials in adobe illustrator using the 3D panel, including extrude, plane, revolve, and inflate, with depth, bevel profiles, lighting, and render settings.

Learn how to turn 2D shapes into 3D illustrations in Illustrator by applying extrude, bevel, and inflate effects, adjusting depth, lighting, and ray-traced rendering for compelling designs.

Transform 2d shapes into 3d posters and characters using inflate or extrude, render with retrace, apply clipping masks, and stylize text with Adobe Illustrator.

Turn the provided girl character into 3D and design a poster that uses existing elements. Utilize the color guide tool to generate colors and share your project.

Discover Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop effects within Adobe Illustrator, including distort and transform effects, the stylize effects, the wrap effects, the shape distort tools, and the effect gallery.

Explore distorting and transforming in Illustrator, including free distort, plot, and transform effects; learn to apply, stack, and edit effects using the appearance panel to create shapes and long shadows.

Explore stylize effects in Illustrator, including drop shadow, feather, inner glow, outer glow, rounded corners, and scribble, with practical tips on opacity, offset, blur, and color.

Explore wrap effects in Adobe Illustrator, including arc, bulge, shell, wave, and flag, and learn to adjust bend and distortion for flowing area type text and shapes.

Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator's shape distort tools, including warp and twirl, to distort shapes, modify texts, and craft dynamic, floral-inspired designs.

Explore the effects gallery in Adobe Illustrator, import images, apply categories like pencil, cutout, texture, and stained glass, and blend layers to craft stylized posters.

Open the assignment file, import the two images, and design three posters using effect gallery, distort effects, and wrap effects. Experiment with a black background, vivid glows, and stylized text.

Explore object options and shape patterns in Adobe Illustrator, master transform options, gradient meshes, patterns and repeating shapes, and shape blending, vectorizing images, and download the project files.

Master transform options in the object menu to move, rotate, and copy shapes, use transform each for control, and build repeating patterns and long-shadow effects with gradients and clipping masks.

Create a flowery pattern in Adobe Illustrator using the transform option on a nine-point star, adjust corners, apply a gradient, and produce three variations.

Learn to use the gradient mesh tool to divide shapes into subdivisions, assign colors to anchor points, and create colorful backgrounds and shaded objects.

Complete the assignment by using the mesh tool to craft a banana illustration with highlights, shadows, and mid-tones, sampling colors from the provided banana image in the project file.

Explore the repeat effects and pattern creation in Illustrator, using radial and grid tiling, pattern edit mode, swatch panel, and the transform panel to resize patterns.

Apply the pattern creation methods learned in the last video to design a new pattern for this assignment, and share your result.

Master advanced shape blending in Adobe Illustrator by using the blend options to create smooth transitions between shapes and follow paths, adjusting steps for precision.

Create a poster using the blend tool in Adobe Illustrator, explore a word or object, add one effect to increase complexity, and share your results.

Learn to vectorize an image in Adobe Illustrator using image trace and presets from auto color to grayscale. Adjust colors, thresholds, and outlines, then expand to a full vector drawing.

Create a poster in Illustrator by vectorizing an image of two dogs, applying blending effects and text, and showcase your creativity in this assignment.