Time-Saving Tips Using Illustrator

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Course Description

Overview

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

Syllabus

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

Taught by

Chad Chelius

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