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==Illustrator is...==
 
==Illustrator is...==
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Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems.
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Vector graphics are computer graphics images that are defined in terms of 2D points, which are connected by lines and curves to form polygons and other shapes. Each of these points has a definite position on the x- and y-axis of the work plane and determines the direction of the path; further, each path may have various properties including values for stroke color, shape, curve, thickness, and fill. Vector graphics are commonly found today in the SVG, EPS and PDF graphic file formats and are intrinsically different from the more common raster graphics file formats of JPEG, PNG, APNG, GIF, and MPEG4.
  
 
==Is Illustrator Free?==
 
==Is Illustrator Free?==
 
Unfortunately NO!
 
Unfortunately NO!
  
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==Installation==
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==Adobe Learning==
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*[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/tutorials.html Broad set of tutorials]
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{| class="wikitable"
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:left; background-color: white;" |
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[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/ai-basics-fundamentals.html Basics and Fundamentals]
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* Tour of Illustrator (4:12)
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* How to Pan and Zoom (3:48)
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* Create a new document (4:10)
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:left; background-color: white;" |
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[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/shapes-basics.html Create and Edit Shapes]
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* Draw simple shapes [5:02]
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* Create lines [4:36]
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* Combine shapes [3:42]
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* Trace to make shapes [4:06]
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:left; background-color: white;" |
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[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/edit-artwork-basics.html Transform and Edit Artwork]
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* Transform artwork [5:00]
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* Work with groups of content [3:50]
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* Align content [3:29]
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* Cut and erase artwork [4:44]
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:left; background-color: white;" |
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[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/color-basics.html Color Basics]
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* Change the color of artwork [4:18]
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* Create color swatches [4:12]
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* Add dashed lines and arrows [4:17]
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* Create color gradients [4:23]
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* Recolor artwork [3:06]
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:left; background-color: white;" |
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[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/text-basics.html Text Basics]
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* Add a line of text [3:14]
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* Add paragraphs of text [2:27]
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* Format text [3:58]
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* Place text on or inside a path [2:12]
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* Reshape text [3:44]
  
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==Books==
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:left; background-color: white;" |
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[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/drawing-tools-basics.html Drawing tools]
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* Understand curves and paths [3:33]
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* Draw with the pencil tool [5:12]
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* Draw with the curvature tool [4:52]
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* Edit paths and shapes [4:19]
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* Join artwork together to combine paths [5:00]
  
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==Adobe Learning==
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:left; background-color: white;" |
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*[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/ai-basics-fundamentals.html Basics and Fundamentals]
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[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/ai-layers-basics.html Organize Content with Layers]
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** Tour of Illustrator (4:12)
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* Change the order of content [3:36]
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** How to Pan and Zoom (3:48)
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* Understand layers [3:41]
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** Create a new document (4:10)
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* Create and edit layers [4:20]
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*[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/shapes-basics.html Create and Edit Shapes]
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* Organize content with layers [4:04]
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** Draw simple shapes [5:02]
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** Create lines [4:36]
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:left; background-color: white;" |
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** Combine shapes [3:42]
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[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/artboards-basics.html Artboard Basics]
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** Trace to make shapes [4:06]
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* Understand and navigate artboards [2:52]
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*[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/edit-artwork-basics.html Transform and Edit Artwork]
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* Create artboards [4:03]
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** Transform artwork [5:00]
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* Edit artboards [3:50]
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** Work with groups of content [3:50]
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** Align content [3:29]
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:left; background-color: white;" |
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** Cut and erase artwork [4:44]
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[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/image-effects-basics.html Image Effects Basics]
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*[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/color-basics.html Color Basics]
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** Change the color of artwork [4:18]
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:left; background-color: white;" |
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** Create color swatches [4:12]
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[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/sharing-basics.html Sharing Basics]
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** Add dashed lines and arrows [4:17]
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** Create color gradients [4:23]
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|}
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** Recolor artwork [3:06]
 
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*[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/text-basics.html Text Basics]
 
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** Add a line of text [3:14]
 
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** Add paragraphs of text [2:27]
 
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** Format text [3:58]
 
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** Place text on or inside a path [2:12]
 
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** Reshape text [3:44]
 
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*[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/drawing-tools-basics.html Drawing tools]
 
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** Understand curves and paths [3:33]
 
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** Draw with the pencil tool [5:12]
 
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** Draw with the curvature tool [4:52]
 
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** Edit paths and shapes [4:19]
 
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** Join artwork together to combine paths [5:00]
 
  
 
==YouTube Videos by...==
 
==YouTube Videos by...==
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===Erin Gipford===
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*[https://youtu.be/UqjZR_v37K8 How To Use Basic Tools]
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*[https://youtu.be/NiMwy5_A7qo How To Use The Pen Tool]
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===Teach Me To Design===
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*[https://youtu.be/EOOmA9DeMb4 Illustrator Basics 1]
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*[https://youtu.be/YW1BgbKNAHs Illustrator Basics 2]
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*[https://youtu.be/THcc-qZQ8B0 Illustrator Basics 3]
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*[https://youtu.be/W6P1Un253GI Illustrator Basics 4 - working with text]
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*[https://youtu.be/iMn9QvR9n44 Illustrator Basics 5 - art tools]
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*[https://youtu.be/mNgRH2HsA5c Illustrator Basics 6 - intermediate / advanced tools]

Latest revision as of 20:12, 18 May 2019

Illustrator Full Logo.png

Illustrator is...

Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems.

Vector graphics are computer graphics images that are defined in terms of 2D points, which are connected by lines and curves to form polygons and other shapes. Each of these points has a definite position on the x- and y-axis of the work plane and determines the direction of the path; further, each path may have various properties including values for stroke color, shape, curve, thickness, and fill. Vector graphics are commonly found today in the SVG, EPS and PDF graphic file formats and are intrinsically different from the more common raster graphics file formats of JPEG, PNG, APNG, GIF, and MPEG4.

Is Illustrator Free?

Unfortunately NO!

Adobe Learning

Basics and Fundamentals

  • Tour of Illustrator (4:12)
  • How to Pan and Zoom (3:48)
  • Create a new document (4:10)

Create and Edit Shapes

  • Draw simple shapes [5:02]
  • Create lines [4:36]
  • Combine shapes [3:42]
  • Trace to make shapes [4:06]

Transform and Edit Artwork

  • Transform artwork [5:00]
  • Work with groups of content [3:50]
  • Align content [3:29]
  • Cut and erase artwork [4:44]

Color Basics

  • Change the color of artwork [4:18]
  • Create color swatches [4:12]
  • Add dashed lines and arrows [4:17]
  • Create color gradients [4:23]
  • Recolor artwork [3:06]

Text Basics

  • Add a line of text [3:14]
  • Add paragraphs of text [2:27]
  • Format text [3:58]
  • Place text on or inside a path [2:12]
  • Reshape text [3:44]

Drawing tools

  • Understand curves and paths [3:33]
  • Draw with the pencil tool [5:12]
  • Draw with the curvature tool [4:52]
  • Edit paths and shapes [4:19]
  • Join artwork together to combine paths [5:00]

Organize Content with Layers

  • Change the order of content [3:36]
  • Understand layers [3:41]
  • Create and edit layers [4:20]
  • Organize content with layers [4:04]

Artboard Basics

  • Understand and navigate artboards [2:52]
  • Create artboards [4:03]
  • Edit artboards [3:50]

Image Effects Basics

Sharing Basics

YouTube Videos by...

Erin Gipford


Teach Me To Design

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