Master the advanced tricks and techniques of creating vector images with Adobe Illustrator in the Diploma in Adobe Illustrator course.
Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor. The graphic-driven software allows you to create logos, graphics, cartoons and fonts for the photo-realistic layouts of Adobe Photoshop. Throughout the course, you will learn to draw anything with Adobe Illustrator. The course familiarises you with all the essential tools of the software such as builder tool, pen tool, curvature tool, eyedropper tool, library tool, brushes, and more. Through the illustration of a modern fox and logo shapes, you will learn real-world knowledge about how to create drawings and logos in Adobe Illustrator. The course also discusses the concepts of type and font, RGB and CMYK, etc. The course shows you how to combine and clean up paths and organise artwork into groups and layers.
Shortly, after completing the course, you will gain a solid understanding of how to use the world's leading illustration and vector drawing software.
What Will I Learn?
Feel comfortable using Adobe Illustrator to design your own graphics from scratch.
Navigate Adobe Illustrator CC like a pro.
Design your own graphics, without any experience.
Draw beginner to advanced shapes and icons.
Learn all of the key skills of Illustrator: shapes, text, masking, effects, and exporting.
Master advanced Illustrator tools and techniques.
Export your projects for print, web, or other design projects.
Make your ideas come to life.
Requirements
Any version of Adobe Illustrator, preferably the CC (Creative Cloud) version. Previous versions may be used, but some features might not be available.
No prior knowledge or experience with Illustrator is required
Module: 01
01 Welcome to the Course - Illustrator Essentials 2018 FREE 00:03:00
02 Download the Course Project Files FREE 00:01:00
03 Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator FREE 00:08:00
04 Drawing with Shapes and Lines.MP4 00:23:00
05 The Shape Builder Tool 00:08:00
06 Draw a Modern Fox with the Shape Builder Tool 00:10:00
07 Draw an Impossible Shape Logo with the Shape Builder Tool 00:05:00
08 The Curvature Tool 00:13:00
09 The Pen Tool 00:13:00
10 The Pencil Tool and Advanced Stroke Options 00:13:00
Module: 02
11 Using Brushes 00:13:00
12 The Width Tool 00:09:00
13 Type and Font 00:14:00
14 Curve Type on a Path 00:13:00
15 Break Apart and Destroy Text 00:04:00
16 What is RGB & CMYK 00:04:00
17 Using the Eye Dropper Tool 00:04:00
18 The Color Theme Tool 00:05:00
19 Gradients 00:06:00
20 Masking 00:07:00
Module: 03
21 Compound Paths 00:11:00
22 CC Libraries 00:10:00
23 The Liquify Tool 00:08:00
24 Bend and Warp 00:06:00
25 Repeating Shapes 00:05:00
26 patterns 00:09:00
27 Vectorize Images 00:12:00
28 Adobe Capture App 00:11:00
29 Free Templates from Adobe 00:04:00
30 Saving for Print 00:06:00
Module: 04
31 Exporting for Web 00:05:00
32 Redrawing the Mastercard Logo 00:05:00
33 Redrawing the Instagram Logo 00:08:00
34 Redrawing the Kadak Logo 00:11:00
35 Redrawing the eHarmony Logo 00:11:00
36 Redrawing the Tinder Logo 00:06:00
37 Redrawing the BP Logo 00:08:00
38 Adobe Illustrator Cheat Sheet and Shortcuts 00:10:00
39 Conclusion 00:02:00
Module: 05
Activity 0 - Intro to Activities 00:01:00
Activity 1 - Solution 00:11:00
Activity 2 - Swan Solution 00:14:00
Activity 3 - Colouring the Impossible Triangle 00:03:00
Activity 4 - Drawing and Coloring the Owl 00:10:00
Activity 5 - Drawing the Owl with the Pen Tool 00:09:00
Activity 6 - Drawing with the Pencil Tool 00:11:00
Activity 7 - Width Tool Love- 00:23:00
Activity 8 - Badge 00:12:00
Activity 9 - Liquify 00:09:00
Activity 10 - Repeating Shapes 00:05:00
Activity 11 - Patterns 00:06:00
Activity 12 - Vectorizing Images 00:07:00
Exercise Files
Exercise Files - Diploma in Adobe Illustrator 00:00:00
Mock Exam
Final Exam