Adobe Illustrator makes it so easy to draw perfect lines and shapes. But that can also result in digital drawings that lack a sense of the artist who created them. In this class you'll learn how to reset the tools so they're not so perfect, as well as techniques that will help you retain your personal style in your vector art.

We'll start by going over Adobe Illustrator's drawing tools and then delve into techniques for creating flowing lines and organic shapes that keep some imperfections. We'll explore various brush settings, including pressure-sensitive brushes. I'll show you how to start a digital sketchbook and ways to explore different approaches when drawing in Adobe Illustrator.

By the end of this class you'll have a solid understanding of how to use Adobe Illustrator to create beautiful, professional-quality illustrations that reflect your personal style. You can use these tools and techniques to create art for your portfolio, for licensing or for your surface pattern designs.

You'll learn:

• What makes digital drawings look digital

• How to use Adobe Illustrator's drawing tools including the Pen tool, Pencil, Paintbrush and Blob Brush

• How to change the settings of Illustrator's drawing tools so they're more accurate -- and not so smooth and perfect

• How to set up and use Adobe Illustrator's pressure-sensitive brushes

• How to draw natively in Adobe Illustrator -- saving the time and effort of scanning and tracing sketches

• How to develop your own digital sketchbook

• Different workflows for creating vector drawings using the pencil and paintbrush tools

Plus, lots of inspiration and examples showing different ways artists retain their own unique personal style in their digital drawings.

Who is this class for?

This class is perfect for artists, graphic designers and surface pattern designers looking to improve their Illustrator drawing skills and discover their signature style. You'll get more out of the class if you already have some Adobe Illustrator knowledge, but I strive to make my classes as simple and easy as possible and will clearly explain everything I demonstrate.

Free Guide: 10 Ways to Draw in Illustrator!

As a student of this class you're entitled to my free guide 10 Ways to Draw in Illustrator. It's filled with tips that will inspire you when you're feeling stuck, and remind you of the techniques we covered in this class or encourage you to try something new.

Click here to get the 10 Ways to Draw in Illustrator Guide.

About Me

I live for color and pattern! Beautiful colors lift my spirit and I’ve never met a polka dot I didn’t like. I’ve made hundreds of patterns and licensed my designs to dozens of companies including The Company Store, Robert Kaufman Fabrics, Loloi Rugs, York Wallcoverings, LL Bean and TJ Maxx.

I’ve been a surface designer since 2013, a graphic designer since the mid-80s and a Skillshare instructor since 2019. Basically I love color and pattern and helping others to follow their own creative pursuits.

Rissa Webber

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