Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard tool for creating and editing vector graphics for illustration and design. This workshop will cover the key concepts and techniques of Adobe Illustrator that can be applied to workflows for print, web, digital fabrication, or other imaging workflows. You will learn how to use artboards, workspaces, shapes, paths, strokes, fills, drawing tools, text, color, brushes, and effects. You will also learn how to combine and clean up paths, and organize them into groups and layers.
Topics Covered
Vector Graphics Fundamentals
Understanding File Formats
Creating & Transforming Paths
Working With Color, Fills & Strokes
Applying Patterns & Gradients
Applying Effects
Working with Transparency & Blending
Basic Pen Tool Techniques
Typography
Managing Layers
Using Image Trace on Bitmaps
Exporting For Print, Web, Screen, Decks
Archiving Projects