Adobe Illustrator for Beginners

Have you always wondered HOW to use the programs Graphic Designers use to create custom graphics, logos, icons and typography? Perhaps you are an illustrator that wants to use the tools in this software to make a digitized version? You may be a design student considering further graphic study or, a business owner who wants to create your OWN custom graphics to get you started before you employ a designer!

Throughout this short course you will learn the BASICS of Adobe Illustrator. This is a perfect introduction course for further more specific techniques you want to achieve in the software.

The course covers:

1. Getting Started (where to get the software)

2. The Adobe Illustrator Workspace (how to work your way around the interface)

3. Tools Panel Explained

4. Working with Layers

5. Creating Basic Shapes (using the pathfinder and shape tools)

6. Working with Type (Creating text frames, fonts and editing text)

7. Working with Colour (CMYK, RGB, Hex and Pantone colours explained)

8. Creating a Logo Introduction

9. Creating a Logo Part 1

10. Creating a Logo Part 2

11. Exporting a Logo

The above topics should be enough to get you started, if you have any specific questions post them in the comments. Digital files for some techniques are supplied so you can follow along with your instructor!