Adobe Illustrator Online Course

Module 1: An Introduction To Adobe Illustrator

• 1.1. Meet the designer: Alice Thorpe, graphic designer, and YouTuber
• 1.2. What does Adobe Illustrator do? Is it easy to use? (Hint: YES!)
• 1.3. Customizing your workspace: software and hardware
• 1.4. The tools: what they do and easy shortcuts
• 1.5. How to create a new document and make simple shapes

Module 2: Getting Started A Practical Workshop

• 2.1. Working with shapes: pen tool, shape builder, align, Bézier
• 2.2. Enhance your work: colors, light and shadows, gradients, patterns, brush strokes
• 2.3. Working with fonts: creating your own fonts, font effects
• 2.4. Applying and editing effects: Stylize, Distort, Warp, 3D
• 2.5. Combining different elements: compound path, groups, layers

Module 3: Create Your Own Logo From Start To Finish

• 3.1. How to put pen to paper: fine tuning your ideas and inspiration
• 3.2. Digitize your designs using image trace or the pen tool
• 3.3. Refine your design: anchor points, handles, copy, cut and paste
• 3.4. Bring your design to life with color: CC color palettes, color wheel
• 3.5. Present your work in different formats for different applications

Module 4: Build A Professional Brand Using Illustrator

• 4.1. Build your brand identity: logo variations, fonts, colors
• 4.2. Design double-sided business cards ready for print
• 4.3. Design a flyer or poster
• 4.4. Create a dynamic web banner with images and graphics: edit, crop, erase
• 4.5. Design an infographic
• 4.6. How to correctly save and export graphics for your website, social media, and print

Module 5: How To Make Money Using Adobe Illustrator

• 5.1. Illustrator projects that you can make and sell
• 5.2. How to put a price on your work and earn money
• 5.3. Finding clients & building your business
• 5.4. How to fine-tune your workflow and meet deadlines
• 5.5. Useful tips and tricks that design professionals love
• 5.6. Final thoughts and goodbye