INTRODUCTION TO ILLUSTRATOR
1. INTRODUCTION TO ILLUSTRATOR WORKSPACE |
2. SKILL BUILDER: TAKE APART A SYMBOL |
In this video, I introduce the basics of the work space and ask you to take some time to "sandbox" and try out the application. Please save an example of your "sandboxing".
Video Length: 3 min Suggested Time Spent in Illustrator: 5 min - 10 min Save File as: Yourlastname_sandboxing.ai ex.doelman_sandboxing.ai |
Watch this video to get the concept of taking apart a symbol. Then try it yourself. Please save an example of your "dissection."
Video Length: 3 min Suggested Time Spent in Illustrator: 5 min - 10 min Save as: Yourlastname_symbol.ai ex.doelman_symbol.ai |
3. SKILL BUILDER: CREATE A HOUSE
In this video, I create a house to explore the manipulation of images. When I couldn't remember how to do something, I searched for tutorials on line. I sped up the last half of the video to give you a sense of what I did. The final image took me about 15 minutes but I started again a number of times.
You may want to look up more information on some of these concepts:
Suggested Time Spent in Illustrator: 20 - 40 min
Save File as: Yourlastname_house.ai ex.doelman_house.ai
You may want to look up more information on some of these concepts:
- pen tool & bezier curves
- pathways
- anchor points
Suggested Time Spent in Illustrator: 20 - 40 min
Save File as: Yourlastname_house.ai ex.doelman_house.ai
BEYOND BASICS: WORKING WITH SHAPES
Once you have mastered basic shapes, the next level is understanding how the combination of shapes and colours can become impactful images. You can create your own symbols and if you create many of them along a theme you can even sell or give them as "vector paks."
In the past, students have worked with basic shapes to create animals and images. Below are their screeencasts.
In the past, students have worked with basic shapes to create animals and images. Below are their screeencasts.
BASIC SHAPES |
TRANSFORM SHAPES |
CONTOUR LINES |
GROUP /UNGROUP /COMBINING SHAPES |
WELDING OBJECTS |
COPY & PASTE |
ROTATING OBJECTS |
MAKING IT 3D |
CREATING CHARACTERS WITH SHAPES
GUY WITH CURLY HAIR |
DOG |
BABY PART 1 |
BABY PART 2 |
PIG |
SMILEY FACE |
MORE ADVANCED SKILLS
1. SETTING UP A PRINT DOCUMENTThis is a tutorial used to support a poster project or class. It covers how to set up a document's width and height, bleed and trim. It also covers artboards.
Video Length: 1.21min 3. PLAYING WITH LAYOUT OF TEXTThis tutorial was created to support a poster project.
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2. Set UP A COLOUR SWATCHThis tutorial for a specific project in 2014 but it covers how to set up a colour swatch based on CMYK/RGB colour.
Video Length: 5:32min |