Creating Custom Icons in Illustrator on iPad - Part 1

Explore the process of creating custom icons for mobile apps using Illustrator on the iPad in this comprehensive tutorial featuring Character Designer and Illustrator Sarah Kuehnle. Learn essential techniques such as using the Combined Shapes menu, Shape Builder mode, and artboards on the iPad. Discover powerful features like mirroring and radial repeat to enhance your designs. Master the art of rounding corners and applying gradients to add depth and dimension to your icons. Gain insights into Sarah's creative process and sources of inspiration while incorporating real-time viewer feedback. Dive into the intuitive gestures and touch tools that make designing on the iPad a seamless experience. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced designer, this tutorial offers valuable skills to elevate your icon creation abilities using Illustrator on the iPad.

Start
Project intro
work begins/first look at the app
Exploring the Combined Shapes menu + Shape Builder mode
Sarah’s process
Using artboards on the iPad
The Mirroring feature
Radial repeat
Rounding corners
Using the gradient tools
exploring Gestures and the touch tool
Sarah’s inspiration