About This Class
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Hi Everyone!
I am Geetanjali, an artist, surface pattern designer and Adobe Certified Professional.
Welcome to my class and I would like to tell that this is the second class is the series of
<a href="https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/How-to-Take-a-Creative-Approach-to-Patterns-An-Introduction-to-Surface-Pattern-Design/930979002/projects?via=user-profile" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">HOW TO TAKE A CREATIVE APPROACH TO PATTERNS : An Introduction to Surface Pattern Design</a> 
Adobe Illustrator is one of the most popular graphic design software that is used to create vector graphics, illustrations, posters, logos, patterns and much more. You can create very simple to complex artwork in Illustrator and since it's vector based program, the image can be scaled up to any size without loosing the quality.
But in my opinion, Illustrator is a complete package, where not only you can create high quality graphics, but also use some of it's amazing editing features and combine with other programs to make your design process a lot more efficient. 
PLEASE NOTE: This is the second class in this fundamentals series and I will continue creating classes on "<a href="https://www.skillshare.com/en/profile/Geetanjali-Behera/8848707" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">How to Take a Creative Approach to Patterns</a>" with new and exciting work flow in each Class.
 
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IN THIS CLASS YOU WILL LEARN:
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<li>Introduction to Adobe Illustrator</li>
<li>Creating a New Document</li>
<li>Workspace Overview</li>
<li>Vector Shapes and Free transform</li>
<li>Document Overview</li>
<li>Fill and Stroke Color</li>
<li>Transform, Arrange, Align and Distribute multiple Objects </li>
<li>Group, Lock, Hide and Isolation Mode</li>
<li>Selection Tools</li>
<li>Essential Drawing Tools: Pen and Curvature Tool</li>
<li>Freeform Drawing Tools: Pencil, Paintbrush and Blob Brush Tool</li>
<li>Shape Builder and Path Finder</li>
<li>Type Tool</li>
<li>Eraser, Knife and Scissors Tool</li>
<li>Eye Dropper, Gradient and Mesh Tool</li>
<li>Swatches Panel</li>
<li>Width, Blend and Repeat Tool</li>
<li>Expand and Expand Appearance</li>
<li>Compound Path and Clipping Mask</li>
<li>Illustrator for Raster Images</li>
<li>Save, Export and Export for Screens</li>
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This class is designed for people who are completely new to Illustrator or if you need a refresher in the basics. We will start with the basics and learn about the tool and techniques that you will need to create any artwork in Illustrator.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
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<li>Adobe Illustrator (begin a free trial <a href="https://creative.adobe.com/products/download/illustrator" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>)</li>
<li>A Wacom tablet ( optional)</li>
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For useful resources and tools Check out these amazing site 
<a href="https://creativehowl.com/illustration-tools-resources/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Creativehowl</a> by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonas_welin/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Jonas Welin</a>
<a href="https://www.surfacedesignnews.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Surface Design News</a> by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stacie_dale_surface_designs/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Stacie Dale</a>
Thank you !! ❤️

Introduction 

Class Overview and Project

Introduction to Adobe illustrator

Creating a New Document 

Workspace Overview

Vector Shapes and Free Transform

Document Overview

Fill and Stroke Color

Transform, Arrange, Align and Distribute Objects

Group, Lock, Hide Objects and Isolation Mode

Selection Tools

Essential Drawing Tools

Freeform Drawing Tools

Shape Builder Tool and Path Finder

Type Tool

Eraser, Knife and Scissors Tool

Eye Dropper, Gradient and Mesh Tool

The Swatches Panel

Width, Blend and Repeat Tool

Expand and Expand Appearance

Compound Path and Clipping Mask

Illustrator for Raster Images

Save, Export and Export for Screens

Class Project Demo

Final Thoughts

PRACTICE SHEETS AND TEMPLATES.zip

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS.pdf

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