Adobe Illustrator CC 2023

(ILLUSTRATOR.AP1.E0T)/ISBN:978-1-64459-448-3

This course includes
Lessons
TestPrep

Ignite your creativity with Adobe Illustrator. Explore user-friendly lessons with test preps and quizzes to become a graphic design and illustration master. Level up your skills and achieve real-world success with this essential course, designed by Adobe product experts. Based on the Illustrator (2023 release), it's your gateway to unleashing your artistic potential.

Lessons

19+ Lessons | 200+ Exercises | 159+ Quizzes | 68+ Flashcards | 68+ Glossary of terms

TestPrep

100+ Pre Assessment Questions | 100+ Post Assessment Questions |

Here's what you will learn

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Lessons 1: Getting Started

  • About Classroom in a Course®
  • Prerequisites
  • Installing the program
  • Fonts used in this course
  • Online Content
  • Restoring default preferences
  • Additional resources
  • Adobe Authorized Training Partners

Lessons 2: What’s New in Adobe Illustrator (2023 Release)

Lessons 3: A Quick Tour of Adobe Illustrator (2023 Release)

  • Starting the lesson

Lessons 4: Getting to Know the Work Area

  • Introducing Adobe Illustrator
  • Opening an Illustrator file
  • Exploring the workspace
  • Working with panels
  • Changing the view of artwork
  • Navigating multiple artboards
  • Review questions

Lessons 5: Techniques for Selecting Artwork

  • Starting the lesson
  • Selecting objects
  • Aligning objects
  • Working with groups
  • Exploring object arrangement
  • Review questions

Lessons 6: Make a Logo with Shapes

  • Starting the lesson
  • Creating a new document
  • Saving your document
  • Working with basic shapes
  • Working with drawing modes
  • Using Image Trace to convert raster images into editable vector art
  • Review questions

Lessons 7: Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths

  • Starting the lesson
  • Editing paths and shapes
  • Combining shapes
  • Using the Width tool
  • Review questions

Lessons 8: Transforming Artwork

  • Starting the lesson
  • Working with artboards
  • Working with rulers and guides
  • Transforming content
  • Using repeats
  • Working with the Puppet Warp tool
  • Review questions

Lessons 9: Using the Basic Drawing Tools

  • Starting the lesson
  • Creating with the Curvature tool
  • Creating dashed lines
  • Creating with the Pencil tool
  • Joining with the Join tool
  • Adding arrowheads to paths
  • Review questions

Lessons 10: Drawing with the Pen Tool

  • Starting the lesson
  • Why use the Pen tool?
  • Starting with the Pen tool
  • Put your learning into practice!
  • Editing paths and points further
  • Review questions

Lessons 11: Using Color to Enhance Artwork

  • Starting the lesson
  • Exploring color modes
  • Working with color
  • Working with Live Paint
  • Review questions

Lessons 12: Adding Type to a Project

  • Starting the lesson
  • Adding text
  • Formatting type
  • Resizing and reshaping type objects
  • Creating and applying text styles
  • Creating text lists
  • Wrapping text
  • Curving text on a path
  • Warping text
  • Creating text outlines
  • Review questions

Lessons 13: Organizing Your Artwork with Layers

  • Starting the lesson
  • What are layers?
  • Creating layers and sublayers
  • Editing layers and objects
  • Creating a clipping mask
  • Review questions

Lessons 14: Gradients, Blends, and Patterns

  • Starting the lesson
  • Working with gradients
  • Creating blends
  • Getting creative with patterns
  • Review questions

Lessons 15: Using Brushes to Create an Ad

  • Starting the lesson
  • Working with brushes
  • Using Calligraphic brushes
  • Using Art brushes
  • Using Pattern brushes
  • Using Bristle brushes
  • Working with the Blob Brush tool
  • Review questions

Lessons 16: Exploring Creative Uses of Effects and Graphic Styles

  • Starting the lesson
  • Using the Appearance panel
  • Using live effects
  • Applying a Photoshop effect
  • Applying 3D effects
  • Using graphic styles
  • Review questions

Lessons 17: Creating Artwork for a T-Shirt

  • Starting the lesson
  • Working with symbols
  • Working with Creative Cloud libraries
  • Working with global editing
  • Review questions

Lessons 18: Placing and Working with Images

  • Starting the lesson
  • Combining artwork
  • Placing image files
  • Masking content
  • Working with image links
  • Review questions

Lessons 19: Sharing Projects

  • Starting the lesson
  • Packaging a file
  • Creating a PDF
  • Creating pixel-perfect drawings
  • Exporting artboards and assets
  • Review questions