Adobe Illustrator for Beginners - Graphic Design and Illustration Tutorial

Learn the fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator and kickstart your journey into graphic design and illustration with this comprehensive tutorial. Begin with an introduction to the software's interface and functionality, then progress through essential concepts like artboards, vector graphics, and navigation tools. Master basic shapes, combining techniques, and transform tools while organizing your workspace efficiently. Apply your skills to create pet illustrations and human figures, exploring how to see basic shapes in complex designs. Dive into effects, swatches, strokes, and distort tools to enhance your creations. Discover various drawing techniques, including the pen tool, curvature tool, and live trace. Conclude by learning how to make doodles, intertwine shapes, and create a blurry glass effect. By the end of this nearly 4-hour course, you'll have a solid foundation in Adobe Illustrator and be ready to tackle your own design projects.

Welcome
Introduction to the Course
Launch Adobe Illustrator
Introduction to AI Functionality
Artboards
Vector and Raster
Navigation Tools
Basic Shapes
Combining Shapes
Transform Tools
Organizing Your Objects
Pet Illustration
Seeing Basic Shapes in Everything
Creating a Human Standing
Introduction to Effects
Swatches
Strokes
Distort Tools
Intertwine Shapes
Create Blurry Glass Effect
Drawing in Illustrator Introduction
Drawing Tools
Pen Tool
Curvature Tool
Live Trace
Making a Doodle