Introduction to Graphic Design: Illustrator

Learn how to set up your project in Illustrator; use elements like fonts, icons, and color palettes; and finalize and export your project.

Introduction

• About the Introduction to Graphic Design practicals
• Course prerequisites

1. Project Setup

• Project overview
• Creating the document
• Importing the sketch

2. Creating the Poster

• Adding the print area
• Creating a modular grid
• Creating a color theme
• Drawing the divider
• Choosing fonts
• Using area type
• Create type hierarchies
• Rotating and scaling area text
• Challenge: Type
• Adding images
• Using Image Trace
• Recoloring artwork
• Changing the blending
• Create a clip group
• Placing an Illustrator file
• Creating custom shapes
• Challenge: Tweak the layout

3. Wrapping Up

• Checking the file
• Packaging the file

Conclusion

• Where to go next