Time-Saving Tips Using Illustrator

Get time-saving tips to speed up your Illustrator workflow and build more precise and flexible artwork.

Introduction

• Save time and boost creativity with Illustrator
• What you need to know

1. Shortcuts

• Illustrator tool shortcuts
• Pen tool shortcuts
• Duplicate objects
• Draw shapes with control

2. Efficiencies

• Save and use custom views
• Select objects
• Save selections
• Isolation mode
• Work with object stroke and fill
• Global swatches
• Graphic styles
• Creative Cloud libraries

3. Work with Objects

• Transform objects
• Align and distribute objects
• Layer efficiencies
• The Width tool
• The Appearance panel
• Symbols
• Blend tricks
• Puppet Warp tool
• Drawing modes
• Create a ring chart
• Create a donut chart
• Create a 3D object

4. Typographic Tips

• Types of type in Illustrator
• Adjust type properties
• Type on a path

Conclusion

• Next steps