Introduction to Adobe Illustrator 2020

Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction
1. Instructor Intro
2. Course Intro

Module 2: Getting Started
1. What are Vectors
2. Creating a New Document
3. Navigating The Interface

Module 3: Drawing
1. Drawing and Manipulating Primitive Shapes
2 Drawing Custom Shapes Part 1
3. Drawing Custom Shapes Part 2
4. Drawing Custom Shapes Part 3
5. Importing Images
6. Understanding Layers and Sublayers
7. Additional Drawing and Manipulation Tools

Module 4: Colors and Gradients
1. Color Theory
2. In-Depth Dive Into Color Palette
3. Creating Color Swatches
4. Creating and Manipulating Gradients pt.2
5. Creating and Manipulating Gradients pt.3

Module 5: Intermediate Illustration
1: Appearance Palette
2. Pathfinder Palette
3. Drawing with Intent pt.1
4. Drawing with Intent pt.2
5. Blending Modes & FX pt.1
6. Blending Modes & FX pt.2

Module 6: Typography
1. Introduction to Typography
2.Type Tools in Illustrator
3. Envelope Warp and Mesh
4. Breaking Text into Outline

Module 7: Live Trace, Paint Brush, and Blob Brush
1.Live Trace
2.Paint and Blob Brush

Module 8: Exporting
1.Differen Between File Formats and Exporting
2. Course Conclusion