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A -- sort of -- Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
1) What is Illustrator?
Video: What is Illustrator?
2) Getting Started in Illustrator:
Videos: How to set up a new document
3) Drawing Basic Shapes:
Video: Use Shape tools
4) Using Brushes:
Video: Use Brushes
5) Working with Color and Strokes:
Videos: Apply colors, and Learn to use gradients
6) Transforming & Moving Objects:
Video: Transform artwork
7) Blending Shapes & Colors:
Video: How to Work with Blended Objects
8) Creating Compound Paths:
Video: The Shape Builder and Pathfinder in Illustrator CS6
Game: How to use Shape Builder
9) Masking using Clipping Path/ Opacity Mask:
Video: Create a basic clipping mask
10) Basic Text:
Video: Work with type
11) Text Warping with Envelope Distortion:
Video: How-to Use Envelope Distort on Type
12) How to apply effects:
Video: What is Illustrator?
2) Getting Started in Illustrator:
Videos: How to set up a new document
3) Drawing Basic Shapes:
Video: Use Shape tools
4) Using Brushes:
Video: Use Brushes
5) Working with Color and Strokes:
Videos: Apply colors, and Learn to use gradients
6) Transforming & Moving Objects:
Video: Transform artwork
7) Blending Shapes & Colors:
Video: How to Work with Blended Objects
8) Creating Compound Paths:
Video: The Shape Builder and Pathfinder in Illustrator CS6
Game: How to use Shape Builder
9) Masking using Clipping Path/ Opacity Mask:
Video: Create a basic clipping mask
10) Basic Text:
Video: Work with type
11) Text Warping with Envelope Distortion:
Video: How-to Use Envelope Distort on Type
12) How to apply effects:
Assignment
Option One: Free Project
Basically, this option has you doing whatever it is that you want to do in Adobe Illustrator. You could:
Option Two: Create a Logo
Basically, this option has you doing whatever it is that you want to do in Adobe Illustrator. You could:
- Find a tutorial online, and follow the steps of the tutorial; or
- Play around with Adobe Illustrator in whatever way makes you happy
Option Two: Create a Logo
- Use pencil or pen on paper to create examples of potential logos.
- Use the tools in Adobe Illustrator to recreate your logo