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Adobe Illustrator Advanced (2023)
Explore the advanced functions available in the latest version of Adobe's leading vector graphics softwarePreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 47 lessons.
Advanced Provider : Stephen Steinbach 8 chapters · 47 Lessons · 3h 41m in English
Course Description
Professional graphic designers know how to use the advanced settings for the drawing and design tools in Adobe Illustrator, including how to speed up the workflow to create complex shapes. In these lessons, you’ll learn the skills and functions professionals use to build their own workflows, such as how to work with the pathfinder tool. This also includes how to break apart multiple overlapping shapes, which is an essential skill for creating complex objects. Designers also know how to manipulate and transform objects to create more complex shapes. Using the gradient tools with multiple fills and strokes, you will continue to explore how to create complex textures and strokes on objects. Finally, you will learn how to create effects using typography tools. Understanding how to use the blob brush and pattern tools is another great addition to your graphic design skill set.
In this course, you will explore the advanced tools included with Adobe Illustrator 2023. You will learn advanced settings for the drawing and design tools, including how to add and manipulate multiple strokes and fills on a single object. By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation of the advanced settings of the drawing and design tools in Adobe Illustrator 2023.
What You'll Learn
- Explore advanced settings for the drawing and design tools in Adobe Illustrator 2023
- Design objects with multiple strokes and fills, including manipulating them on a single object
- Use the Pathfinder, Compound Paths, and Exclusion tools to build and break apart complex overlapping shapes
- Create and manipulate custom patterns, gradients, textures, and graphic styles
- Apply typography effects using the advanced typography tools
- Export graphics and create illustrations for apps
Key Takeaways
- The course covers the advanced tools included with Adobe Illustrator 2023 for professional drawing and design workflows.
- Working with the Pathfinder tool and breaking apart multiple overlapping shapes is an essential skill for creating complex objects.
- Using gradient tools with multiple fills and strokes lets you create complex textures and strokes on objects.
- The blob brush and pattern tools are additional skills that strengthen a graphic design skill set.
- By the end, learners gain a solid foundation in the advanced settings of the drawing and design tools in Adobe Illustrator 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is aimed at graphic designers who want to learn the advanced skills and functions professionals use to build their own workflows in Adobe Illustrator 2023.
What advanced tools and techniques does the course cover?
It covers advanced settings for the drawing and design tools, the Pathfinder tool, compound paths, the Exclusion tool, gradients (radial, strokes, transparency masks, textures), the Appearance panel, graphic styles, advanced typography and typography effects, illustration for apps, and exporting graphics.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will gain skills in the Graphics Suite, Kinetic Typography, and Technical Drawing, including designing objects with multiple strokes and fills, creating and manipulating custom patterns, and applying typography effects.
What version of Adobe Illustrator does this course use?
The course explores the advanced tools included with Adobe Illustrator 2023.
