Mastering Your Adobe Illustrator Workflow

Learn how to work more efficiently with Adobe Illustrator.

Introduction

• Mastering your Illustrator workflow

1. Project Folders

• Establishing a project folder and number
• Establishing file naming standards
• Structuring an easy-to-access archive

2. Setting Up Illustrator

• Customizing your preferences
• Customizing your core tools
• Customizing your workspace
• Customizing your artboards
• Customizing your document windows
• Creating a new document profile

3. Improved Workflow Methods

• Vector building 101
• Customizing your keyboard shortcuts and actions
• Creating custom graphic styles
• Using custom scripts
• Helpful time-saving plugins
• Tips and tricks

4. Good Creative Habits

• Organizing and naming layers
• Always use global colors
• Using raster files in Illustrator
• Creatively focus with isolation mode
• Messy creativity
• Utilizing asset export
• Reviewing a real-world project
• Delivering clean files
• Preserving your digital work

Conclusion

• Goodbye