Illustrator 2021 Quick Start

This short course gives you a quick introduction to Adobe Illustrator, teaching you the bare basics of how to use the powerful software.

Get Started in Adobe Illustrator

• Welcome to the Illustrator Quick Start course

1. Create a New Document

• Create a new document
• Edit your artboard
• Save a file before starting

2. Draw Lines and Curves

• Learn how to draw with the Pen tool
• Transform and distort your shape
• Access the reflect options and create copies
• Group multiple shapes into one
• Draw beautiful curves with the Curvature Pen tool
• Create a stroke with variable width using the Width tool

3. Build Shapes

• Transform your stroke into a shape
• Create ellipses and circles
• Draw shapes with the Rectangle tool
• Draw freehand with the Pencil tool

4. Apply Colors and Gradients

• Browse color palettes with the Color Themes
• Style your strokes
• Apply colorful gradients to your shapes with the Free Form Gradient

5. Adding Text

• Add text to your artwork with the Type tool
• Browse fonts using Character Options

6. Organize Your Work

• Organize your work using Layers
• Create duplicates of your artwork

7. Finishing Touches

• Recolor artwork

8. Export

• Export your artboards
• Export your file in the EPS format

Conclusion

• Next steps