Illustrator 1: Creating Graphics with Adobe Illustrator

In this workshop, students explore the favorite tool of many creative professionals, Adobe Illustrator. Used by designers and artists around the world, this powerful vector graphics program makes it easy to create logos, posters, product labels, icons, website mockups and more.

Students will learn the basics of Illustrator, work with shapes, text, and color, and create a project from scratch.

Topics covered:

  1. The Illustrator Interface
  2. Navigating the Workspace
  3. Working with Shapes
  4. Using the Selection and Direct Selection Tool
  5. Using the Shape Builder Tool
  6. Drawing with the Pen Tool
  7. Working with Type
  8. Saving/Exporting Final Artwork