Adobe Illustrator CC – Essentials Training Staff Pick
Daniel Scott, Adobe Certified Trainer & UI/UX Expert
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1. Introduction
1:38 -
2. Course Exercise Files for Adobe Illustrator CC Essentials
0:53 -
3. Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator CC
7:34 -
4. How to draw in Adobe Illustrator CC with shapes & lines
22:34 -
5. How to draw using the Shape Builder tool in Adobe Illustrator CC
7:29 -
6. How to draw a fox using the shape builder tool in Adobe Illustrator CC
10:10 -
7. How to draw custom logo shapes easily in Adobe Illustrator CC
4:53 -
8. How to draw anything using the Curvature Tool in Adobe Illustrator
13:09 -
9. How to draw using the Pen Tool in Adobe Illustrator CC
13:19 -
10. Drawing with the Pencil Tool in Adobe Illustrator CC
13:11 -
11. How to use Brushes in Adobe Illustrator CC
12:56 -
12. How to draw lines with the Width Tool in Adobe Illustrator
9:15 -
13. How to use Type & Fonts in Adobe Illustrator to design a postcard
14:17 -
14. How to curve type around a badge using Adobe Illustrator CC
12:52 -
15. How to break apart & destroy text & fonts using Adobe Illustrator CC
3:55 -
16. What is RGB & CMYK colors in Adobe Illustrator CC
3:58 -
17. How to steal colors from an image using Eye Dropper in Illustrator
3:41 -
18. How to find amazing colors in Illustrator using Color Theme
4:50 -
19. How to make Gradients in Adobe Illustrator CC
6:04 -
20. How to mask an image inside text in Adobe Illustrator CC
7:08 -
21. How to cut holes in shapes using Compound Shapes in Illustrator CC
10:39 -
22. How to use CC Libraries in Adobe Illustrator CC
10:28 -
23. Making things liquid & distorted in Adobe Illustrator CC
8:01 -
24. How to bend & warp shapes & text in Adobe Illustrator CC
5:32 -
25. Drawing amazing repeating shapes in Adobe Illustrator CC
5:11 -
26. How to create repeating patterns in Adobe Illustrator CC
8:53 -
27. How to how to vectorize an image in Adobe Illustrator CC
11:53 -
28. How to use Adobe Capture App with Adobe Illustrator CC
11:23 -
29. Using Free Templates in Adobe Illustrator CC
3:46 -
30. Exporting for Print
5:59 -
31. How to save your Illustrator Files as Jpegs for websites
5:21 -
32. How to redraw the MasterCard Logo in Adobe Illustrator CC
4:50 -
33. How to redraw the Instagram Logo in Adobe Illustrator CC
7:50 -
34. How to redraw the Kodak Logo in Adobe Illustrator CC
11:23 -
35. How to redraw the eHarmony Logo in Adobe Illustrator CC
10:40 -
36. How to redraw the Tinder Logo in Adobe Illustrator CC
6:08 -
37. How to redraw the BP Logo in Adobe Illustrator CC
7:47 -
38. Cheat Sheet for Adobe Illustrator CC
9:43 -
39. BONUS: Software Updates
33:10 -
40. Course Conclusion for Adobe Illustrator CC
1:50
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Project Description
Download the exercise files here.
Download the completed files here.
Project 1: Simple Shaped Animal
For this project you are to create an animal using on simple shapes & lines in Illustrator. The tools used are the ones mentioned in video 04 of the series. [Share it with me here and on Instagram @bringyourownlaptop & @skillshare]
Example:
Project 2: The Ugly Duckling
In this project, you are to redraw & color the swan using the shape builder tool. Techniques for this course can be found in the 05 video.
[Share it with me here and on Instagram @bringyourownlaptop & @skillshare]
Project 3: Redrawing the owl
In this project you are to finish the 4th drawing from video 08 in the series – the owl. You’re required to use the curvature tool. Give the owl some color and post your project. [Share it with me here and on Instagram @bringyourownlaptop & @skillshare]
Project 4: Freehand Drawing & Brushes
Using the file Drawing 2.jpg from the exercise files your goal is to create hand drawn magic. You can use a mixture of the brush and stroke techniques learnt in video 11. [Share it with me here and on Instagram @bringyourownlaptop & @skillshare]
Example:
Project 5: Love redraw
Using the width tool, you have to complete the Love lettering we started in video 12 of the series. [Share it with me here and on Instagram @bringyourownlaptop & @skillshare]
Project 6: Badge for Pet Obesity Prevention
This project is to create your own badge using your own text or the text supplied in ‘Type on a path exercise.txt’ of your exercise files. You’ll use the type on the path techniques as learnt in video 14. [Share it with me here and on Instagram @bringyourownlaptop & @skillshare]
Example:
Project 7: Flowers
In this project, I want you to start with your very own shape & colors. Then scale, spin & repeat you’re way to amazingness! You can check out video 25 in the series for specific details on how to do this.
[Share it with me here and on Instagram @bringyourownlaptop & @skillshare]
Project 8: Patterns
Pattern time! Take your own drawing and create a repeating ‘wallpaper’ style pattern. For more information on how to do this, see video 26 in the series. [Share it with me here and on Instagram @bringyourownlaptop & @skillshare]
Student Projects
