Adobe Illustrator CC: Down & Dirty Tricks

Corey shares a few tricks in Adobe Illustrator that you may find useful.

Instructor Avatar

Corey Barker

Release Date: 2016-01-01

Lessons

Introduction

Welcome to the course.

Duration: 0 mins 25 seconds

Bokeh Graphic Effect

Using Illustrator to create a graphic bokeh effect. Great for background elements.

Duration: 7 mins 22 seconds

Circular Logo

Here will create a simple logo by applying text to a circular path.

Duration: 11 mins 43 seconds

Create a Tablet

Use Illustrator's simple shape tools to create your own iPad and then add your own image to the screen.

Duration: 7 mins 47 seconds

Distress Vector Texture

Using a texture photo we will create a vector texture and apply to a text element.

Duration: 6 mins 58 seconds

Long Shadows

Here is another technique in Illustrator for creating a graphic long shadow effect.

Duration: 4 mins 15 seconds

Pattern Shapes

Learn to take a custom shape and make a customizable pattern.

Duration: 7 mins 23 seconds

Silhouettes and Text

Learn how to combine text with other shapes to create a finished logo effect.

Duration: 6 mins 36 seconds

Width Tool and Masking

Here we will use the width tool to create a cool scripted text effect along with some cool masking effects.

Duration: 8 mins 23 seconds

Wood Frame Image Brush

One thing Illustrator can do that Photoshop can't is create cool Image brushes with added benefits.

Duration: 6 mins 15 seconds

Spatter Effect

Here we will create a vector graphic effect with paint spatters and stock photos.

Duration: 7 mins 34 seconds