Illustrator CC Basics

Illustrator is such a powerful program, but getting started can be a bit daunting. After this introduction make sure to check out Corey Barker's more advanced class.

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Pete Collins

Release Date: 2014-02-04

Lessons

Introduction

<p>Introduction video.</p>

Duration: 0 mins 35 seconds

What is Illustrator used for?

<p>Pete talks about what is the main concept for illustrator and why you might want to use it.</p>

Duration: 6 mins 54 seconds

Program layout and how it works

<p>Take a visual tour of the layout of Illustrator and begin to use a few of the tools.</p>

Duration: 10 mins 41 seconds

Layout and tools part two

<p>Round-out a tour of the layout and the main tools that you will use most often.</p>

Duration: 13 mins 43 seconds

It is all about shapes

<p>Illustrator is a shape making programs… it is all about making shapes.</p>

Duration: 8 mins 13 seconds

Making and editing shapes

<p>Learn how to make simple to complex shapes with simple tools and the Pathfinder.</p>

Duration: 9 mins 11 seconds

Paths and the pen tool

<p>Learn how to use the pen tool to begin to make more precise shapes.</p>

Duration: 15 mins 41 seconds

Extra tools and techniques

<p>Finish off this introductory lesson with a quick overview of some of the extra tools that are available for you to work with.</p>

Duration: 11 mins 0 seconds