Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator | Online

About this workshop

Bring your creative ideas to life with Adobe Illustrator, the industry-standard vector graphics software, used by designers and illustrators who want to create digital graphics, logos, illustrations, and original typography. This workshop is designed to get you up and running with Adobe Illustrator. The focus will be on step-by-step instruction leading students through the most important tools and concepts in Illustrator.

Takeaways

• Learn the basics: how to open a file, image trace, add text, use layers and brushes.
• Cover vector line art illustration using the pen tool.

Prereqs & Preparation

This is an introductory course designed for first time and beginning Illustrator users. No prior experience with Illustrator is required for this class. All students must be able to bring a laptop to each class (Mac preferred). You will need to have Adobe Illustrator version CS4 or higher already downloaded on this laptop for the start of class. The full version of Adobe Illustrator CS6 or the free 30-day trial version of it can be found at http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.