“Live forever and learn.” Here are the users Adobe Illustrator constantly develop and improve their skills. To help them, we have prepared a selection of excellent lessons that will not hurt even professional designers, not to mention those who are just starting to master this editor.
Adobe Illustrator is a multifunctional program with a lot of tools for creating and editing vector graphics. The same result can be achieved in several ways, and the one you already know is not always the simplest. This is why you should never stop learning something new and improving your level!
The lessons in this collection will expand your knowledge of vector graphics and inspire you to use new tricks and techniques. And for dessert - an analysis of several cool works created in Adobe Illustrator.
For those who are just starting to master Adobe Illustrator, a special guide to the main tools of the resource: part 1, part 2, part 3.
Now let's move on to the lessons themselves.
1. Inscriptions
A unique inscription will be useful everywhere: in a logo, postcard, book cover design, packaging or website.
And Anna Volkova shares with everyone some of the secrets of creating vector ornaments. We recommend you watch it.
3. Infographics
If you don't want to use the templates that many infographic creation tools offer, create your own. Adobe Illustrator is like no other.
4. Effects
Adding various effects to photos is probably... favorite activity not only professional photographers, but also ordinary users. Here are some tutorials on how to create vibrant effects.
To get started, you can familiarize yourself with the list of basic effects and lessons on them.
5. Polygonal graphics
Polygons look cool. Moreover, they are very popular in digital graphics. And Adobe Illustrator is one of the main tools for creating polygons.
6. Miscellaneous
Examples of cool images created in Adobe Illustrator with step-by-step explanations
Let's separately take a look at various cool images and tutorials on them created in Adobe Illustrator.
7. Houses and buildings
8. Nature
Program icon-link Adobe Illustrator is the ideal tool for creating vector graphics. Its popularity is due to the enormous possibilities thanks to which anyone can learn how to create icons, drawings, graphics, infographics, basics for video or animation, character development and much more. Moreover, the program developers regularly add even more tools that give amazing features. Now you can create fantastic illustrations and design elements, and today's video lessons will help you with this.
Be sure to save the article to your page so as not to lose these free lessons. Table of contentsHow to draw a little fox?
How to draw a girl?
How to draw a hipster?
How to draw a fashionable dude?
How to draw icons and characters?
How to draw a New Year's illustration?
How to draw a rabbit?
How to create a flat illustration?
We analyze remote sensing using a video course
How to draw a rocket?
How to draw icons for a website (Part 1)?
How to draw icons for a website (Part 2)?
How to draw an illustration for a sale?
How to draw a cat on a cloud?
How to depict a house on an island?
How to draw a cat in Adobe Illustrator?
How to draw a fashionable girl?
How to draw a tea picker?
How to draw a girl with a cat?
How to draw a boy with noodles?
How to portray Matilda?
How to draw a cake?
How to draw a girl with space hair?
How to draw a girl with pink hair?
How to portray a bored girl?
How to draw a sheep with noise?
How to draw a cat in a pool?
How to draw a depressed but fashionable guy?
Visual step-by-step drawing instructions are intended for beginners and intermediate users. The latest versions of Illustrator CC are used for the demonstration. In total, you will create a minimum of 28 graphic elements under the guidance of a designer with 8 years of experience from the Pixel school, thanks to which you can develop and consolidate skills, practice new features and styles, as well as create and design a portfolio. In the process, the author of the videos also gives advice to novice designers and illustrators, including how to use the program and design their works. And these are not all the advantages of the course.
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From today's lessons you will also learn why it is so important to use sources and examples from the Web, where to get inspiration, and how to make a drawing even more original and interesting. The course is aimed at gaining and consolidating skills in using the program, as well as familiarizing yourself with various tools. Using simple and clear instructions in video format, you will learn how to draw funny characters in vector graphics. Each lesson explains in detail the features and functions of the tools, including 3D, the capabilities of Adobe Illustrator and much more.
Lesson 1How to draw a little fox in Adobe Illustrator?
It may seem that working in Adobe Illustrator is a very complex and time-consuming process. From the very first lesson you will learn that this is far from true. We will dispel this myth using the example of creating a character image. Thanks to the lesson you will master working with such a tool as a pen. Despite its apparent complexity, the pen is one of the most convenient tools in the program. Its capabilities are simply amazing!
You will learn how to create curved lines and depict sharp corners using this tool. In addition, you will also become familiar with shading and learn how to change or adjust outlines. The topic of creating simple geometric shapes and working with a brush will also be touched upon. The instructions will allow you to practice the skills of creating volume and shadows, character detailing - and all this without complex tools.
Lesson 2How to draw a girl in Adobe Illustrator?
The lesson is aimed at users of the program with an average level of knowledge, and offers an image of a person for consideration. You will get to know the possibilities of using a gradient, work on your character’s poses and silhouette. You will also learn how to raise and lower objects in the hierarchy, work with refs from the Web, and draw based on photos, drawings and sketches.
Detailed, step-by-step instructions with explanations, as well as answers to questions from the author of the course, for example, how to divide an object into several parts and much more. Particular attention is paid to the development of character details.
Lesson 3How to draw a hipster in Adobe Illustrator?
If you don’t know where to look for inspiration, what to do when you need to create an illustration from scratch, this lesson will allow you to find answers to many questions. In particular, the instructions discuss in detail working with refs, that is, sources from the Internet. Based on several such images, you will learn to draw a human character, or rather, work out the face and hairstyle in detail. The image is based on simple geometric objects and conventional tools, and therefore will be interesting to beginners.
The author does not use brushes or other complex tools; he starts with the basics and describes each action in detail, gradually adding colors and details. In addition, during the process the author answers questions about the program, namely how to display the panels on the right, customize the program to suit your needs, and more.
Lesson 4How to draw a fashionable dude in Adobe Illustrator?
In this lesson we complicate the task - we use several refs and a sketch as a basis, which we previously sketched on paper and opened in Adobe Illustrator. We also use a sketch, which we make directly in the program window based on available materials. We take the sketch step by step, which we then turn into an illustration using simple geometric shapes and a pen.
The author will show you how to work with color schemes, including those found on the Internet. You will also work with strokes and learn how to turn them into fills, add highlights and volume to your drawing, and play with detail.
Lesson 5How to draw icons and characters in Adobe Illustrator?
This time you'll be introduced to outline style images using icons as an example, for which you only need to draw lines and wrappers. We depict the Eiffel Tower and some other famous landmarks using refs. You can use both photographs and drawings by other authors as a basis, and then we work with the sketches directly in the program window using the mouse.
We work with the selection tool (black arrow), stroke, geometric shapes, and automate the process using “hot” keys. We use the so-called solo mode. Add details and move on to the character image. As a result, you will get cute icons that can be used in animation or web design, as well as bright character for any purpose.
Lesson 6How to draw a New Year's illustration in Adobe Illustrator?
If you want more details and small drawn elements, this tutorial will definitely suit your taste! After completing the lesson, a new work will appear in your portfolio - a New Year's illustration with a chubby cat surrounded by Christmas decorations, garlands, lanterns and confetti. To make the cat as lively and bright as possible, the author recommends using several refs.
In the process, you will practice a tool such as a pen, learn how to rename a layer, group several parts for transfer or copy, how to add shadows and much more. Particular attention is paid to a more creative (compared to the usual construction of a drawing) component, namely detailing.
Lesson 7How to draw a rabbit in Adobe Illustrator?
Let's draw a new funny animal - a rabbit - based on a photograph of a sketch integrated into Illustrator. Thanks to the lesson, you will learn how and why to lock a layer, how to work with simple geometric objects and draw a perfect circle without violating the proportions, how to change the colors of shapes, how to change the stroke and switch between stroke and fill modes.
In addition, the author will show you how to draw sharp and obtuse angles with a pen and teach you how to use the Anchor Point tool in the Pen+ menu (related tools). Using simple tips And step by step instructions, you will strengthen basic skills and also add new job to your portfolio!
Lesson 8How to create a flat illustration in Adobe Illustrator?
Flat illustration is a variation of such a direction as flat design. The characteristic difference between flat design is minimalism when designing websites, printed publications, applications. The goal of the approach is to create aesthetically pleasing and lightweight products. The areas of application of flat design are very diverse. They are used when developing a website - to design landing pages, interface elements, and visually indicate product properties or functions.
The tutorial will allow you to create a character in a "flat style" that you can then use in animation. The instructions are designed for beginners, and to implement the idea you will only need a pen and simple geometric shapes! In the future, increasing your level of knowledge, you can easily improve the character, for example, by making it part of a GIF or video.
Lesson 9We analyze remote sensing using a video course
The video will be interesting to those who want to learn even more within the course and learn from other people's mistakes and examples. Course author is viewing homework students of the course (2 illustrations from each) and disassembles typical mistakes beginner designers and illustrators with specific examples, points out inaccuracies in images, and also gives advice on using tools and work.
Lesson 10How to draw a rocket in Adobe Illustrator?
A course with a bonus, thanks to which you will learn not only how to draw a rocket, but also stylish icons for the site menu. Don't worry - there's nothing complicated here! The lesson is structured in such a way that it is designed for beginner users of Adobe Illustrator.
You will learn how to create simple icons from scratch, without preparation or searching for refs, learn how to work with associations using the example of icons that characterize menu items on a website, and also understand the settings of the working panel in the program. To create icons you will need a pen and a little imagination. Then the author moves on to the image of the rocket, using the simplest and most intuitive tools in Adobe Illustrator.
Lesson 11How to draw icons for a website in Adobe Illustrator (Part 1)?
If you have always been attracted to graphic design elements, and you dream of adding such elements to your portfolio, we recommend that you pay attention to this lesson, which is entirely devoted to the design and creation of icons for the site. The lesson consists of two parts and includes the most detailed, step-by-step instructions for creating them in Adobe Illustrator.
In the first part you will learn how to create icons from scratch and what tools to use for this. After completing the lesson, you will have 10 examples of work done in the same style. To realize your plan, you will only need geometric shapes as a basis and simple contours. We will work on the image using a pen.
Lesson 12How to draw icons for a website in Adobe Illustrator (Part 2)?
We create the second part of the icons for the site, focusing on the technical specifications of the potential client. This time we depict icons in the form of a palette, brush, pen and some others. From this lesson you will learn how to interact with a potential customer, what a technical specification or brief might look like, and how ideas for creating icons are generated.
The author creates icons using simple but functional tools, comments on each stage, and talks about the tricks of working with the tools. The lesson is based on working with a regular pen, as in the previous instructions. We also use geometric shapes as a basis.
Lesson 13How to draw an illustration for a sale?
Thanks to the previous lessons, you will learn how to create illustrations on a free theme. In this lesson, anyone who wants to get closer to such a field as commercial illustration. The author will show and tell you how to create a sale announcement - using the example of a message about sales in honor of Black Friday. Do not forget that the illustration must fully correspond to the information topic and reflect its essence, so that at the first glance at the image it is clear what is being said. This is why you should carefully approach the search and selection of referrals. You can also use your own sketch or a combination of sketch and refs.
To create the illustration we use the most simple tools, so the lesson will be interesting not only for experienced users, but also for beginners. As a result, you will get a stylish picture that can be used for announcements on the website or in social networks.
Lesson 14How to draw a cat on a cloud in Adobe Illustrator?
The peculiarity of this lesson is the absence of a sketch. Thanks to this approach, you will learn more about why it is important to use as many refs as possible, especially if you have to work with complex pattern with many details. The author selects several drawings and illustrations from the Internet, one of which is the main one and helps to imagine the position in which the cat will sit on a cloud.
A sketch will also be used to demonstrate on specific example, how exactly you should work with illustrations from scratch. To complete the work, you will need the simplest but most convenient tools, and therefore both a novice and an experienced user of the program can handle the process.
Lesson 15How to draw a house on an island in Adobe Illustrator?
Thanks to the lesson, you will get acquainted with isometrics, and will also be able to diversify your portfolio with new works made using original technology. Isometric projection is often used to create technical illustrations. This technique allows the designer to quickly and accurately draw objects without using perspective. Now you'll learn how to work with projections in Illustrator by creating some simple but colorful objects on an isometric grid.
You'll also learn some technical illustration techniques that are easy to put into practice. The lesson is designed for beginners, but will also be interesting for more advanced users. Once completed, you will have a complete isometric illustration of the house to add to your portfolio.
Lesson 16How to draw a cat in Adobe Illustrator?
For this tutorial, you will need a sketch created by hand on a tablet or on a piece of paper, which you then transfer to your computer and open in Adobe Illustrator. The peculiarity of the course is to spend time on a sketch, on the basis of which we will create an illustration, without searching or using references.
The lesson will help you draw fresh and beautiful illustrations for your portfolio, as well as develop and strengthen various skills in working with the program and using tools. At the same time, the author gives advice on filling out a portfolio and promoting a designer.
Lesson 17How to draw a fashionable girl in Adobe Illustrator?
From the lesson you will learn how to select references (examples) from the Internet for posing a model and develop ideas used in the illustration, and as a result you will get an illustration with a girl. The lesson will be useful for both beginners and advanced users of the graphics editor. In the process of working on an illustration, you will use the simplest tools of the program, and using the example of a pen, you will also adjust color, work with layers, and adjust contours.
The theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained will help you create your own drawings, icons and illustrations from scratch. Plus, by the end of the lesson, you'll have a complete piece of work to add to your portfolio.
Lesson 18How to draw a tea picker in Adobe Illustrator?
To create an illustration of a girl picking tea, the author uses a vintage poster, as well as thematic illustrations and photographs. You will need several different examples and references, and therefore we recommend preparing materials in advance before starting work.
It's also worth looking at various drawings, art, and sketches to determine the model's pose, various details, lighting, shadows, and more. The author will tell you step by step how to collect all the refs together in order to turn them into an original illustration, unlike all the others. Thanks to the lesson, you will learn about why details and improvisation are important in illustration - the author of the instructions will answer your questions.
Lesson 19How to draw a girl with a cat in Adobe Illustrator?
This lesson is a good example of how you can use a wide variety of images, art, and sketches when working with illustrations. For example, in order to draw a girl with a cat, the author suggests using retro pictures reminiscent of old postcards, as well as drawings in an original style. Thanks to such diversity, with the help of the lesson, you will get an original and beautiful picture. The lesson will be useful for both experienced users and beginners.
Lesson 20How to draw a noodle boy in Adobe Illustrator?
Another example of commercial illustration that you will learn to draw as part of the Adobe Illustrator course. The author will show how to portray a boy with noodles, carefully work out the character's poses, as well as details and other nuances. The illustration will be an excellent example of how to work with commercial drawings, and will also be a great help if you want to create projects for various entertainment or gastronomic establishments.
Similar works can be drawn for a website or social networks, used in a corporate identity concept, in menu design, and much more. The author will carefully work out the image, talk in detail about each stage, and pay a lot of attention to detail (shadows, volume, drawing, etc.).
Lesson 21How to draw Matilda in Adobe Illustrator?
Let's depict famous character cult film"Leon". We place the main emphasis on the image of a person, and therefore, as a basis and as a guide, we take several drawings by various designers and artists, focusing special attention poses and details. In addition, in order for the drawing to be of the highest quality, it is worth using a still from the film with the character. Based on it, we work out the characteristic external features of the girl, her image, details of clothing, objects around her and much more.
A feature of the lesson will also be the use of so-called “noise” in the image - one of the most trendy techniques last year in design. The lesson is focused on to a greater extent for experienced users, as it involves the use of brushes, as well as working with a person’s image.
Lesson 22How to draw a cake in Adobe Illustrator?
The lesson combines two “tricks”, separately developed and shown in detail in previous lessons. First, you will review the material on isometric illustration. Secondly, the image will be relevant for commercial projects, as it can be used on a website or social networks as an icon, illustration, etc. An ideal option for decorating cafes, restaurants, and other entertainment venues.
In our work we will use the so-called SSR method (SSR-method) and more complex tools with a simple and step-by-step explanation. The lesson is more focused on advanced users, but it allows beginners to evaluate working with the tools and learn more about the program’s capabilities.
Lesson 23How to draw a girl with space hair in Adobe Illustrator?
The peculiarity of the lesson is the elaboration of textures and small details that make up the model’s hair. In addition, the character has quite unusual item, which means careful elaboration of the drawing and preparation for drawing is required. This is exactly what you will do in this lesson!
The author will begin by selecting illustrations and photographs as a basis with girls and girls in various poses, with a telescope in their hands. You'll then create your illustration step-by-step, working through each step in detail to create a portfolio-worthy piece.
Lesson 24How to draw a girl with pink hair in Adobe Illustrator?
Let's draw a simple drawing, thanks to which we can practice the skills and abilities acquired in all previous lessons. First of all, you will, as before, use a pen, as well as geometric shapes if necessary. In addition, thanks to the lesson you will learn to draw from scratch, without a base and sketches, training your imagination and using your ideas. A great way to get rid of the “fear of a white sheet”, and also practice using the program’s tools.
Lesson 25How to draw a bored girl in Adobe Illustrator?
Lesson at a more advanced level. Firstly, you draw from scratch, without references or preparation. Secondly, you will be using a brush during the process. Third, you will need to create a brush yourself. From this lesson you will learn how to create brushes in Adobe Illustrator, how to customize them for specific tasks, and also how to apply noise using the created brush. Of course, everything will be explained clearly and in detail, so you won’t miss anything.
Moreover, the author will show how to work with illustrations in Photoshop, and you can clearly see that this program can be used for many tasks, including creating illustrations. To sketch out the basics of the drawing, the author works with already familiar geometric shapes.
Lesson 26How to draw a sheep with noise in Adobe Illustrator?
The lesson is interesting because it will help you figure out and understand how to depict complex textures, for example, lamb’s wool, how not to overload an object with unnecessary details and make the character light, weightless and harmonious. You will also work on the background, adding details to it.
In addition, in this lesson the author will continue the topic of noise or so-called grainy textures in Illustrator, point out errors and inaccuracies during work and talk about ways to eliminate them. Pay attention to the light and shadows in the cartoon illustration.
Lesson 27How to draw a cat in a pool in Adobe Illustrator?
A cool drawing that is created very simply - based on geometric figure and very simple line-based sketches. The result is a chubby and cute cat. The peculiarity of the lesson is that you will learn to work out textures and depict clear water, as well as shadows, reflections and everything connected with it. You will pay a lot of attention to the volume and glare on the cat from the imaginary sun outside the illustration. And don't forget about the glass and fish swimming in the water!
Lesson 28How to draw a depressed but fashionable guy in Adobe Illustrator?
The lesson is complex, but it is perfect for practicing skills for all those who have completed previous lessons, as well as for users with average knowledge of the program. The author will once again tell you in detail about the main tools of the program, their capabilities and functions and will help you build a human figure from scratch and without a preliminary sketch.
School for those who do not have skills in working with Adobe Illustrator, but would like to study his from scratch. And only what you need for waste, maximum fast and if possible Just. I would call it a “School for Pensioners”, since the teacher there will be my mother, now a pensioner herself, and in the past a teacher high school. But, of course, anyone who needs initial, structured and, most importantly, free knowledge of Adobe Illustrator. And now a word from the author:
Instead of an introduction
This school is aimed at retirees and grandparents. The author of the lessons herself retired and experienced how difficult it is to get used to a new state. There is strength, there is a desire to work, but there is no hobby. What to do?
Someone will ask why I ended up retiring if I didn’t think about leaving. My school closed, and I didn’t want to go to another one. I once sewed well, but after working at school for more than 30 years, I lost all my skills.
Learn Adobe Illustrator It was suggested to me by my daughter, who successfully began to engage in illustration and photography and left her stressful job. And her earnings on stocks simply surprised me, with her salary school teacher they cannot be compared. Moreover, she always has free time. And I remembered with horror the teacher’s eternal workload, twitchiness, and lack of freedom. It opened up to me that you can live differently and get good money.
My brother-in-law installed Adobe Illustrator CS5 for me (at first there were CS3, CS4, they can still be useful if you don’t have latest version), and I started studying the program. I can’t admire myself: mastering it was slow. It seems to me that our generation, for the most part, did not receive something; we somehow grasp new things differently. There are, of course, advanced people, they quickly learn and remember, but I’m not one of them.
My daughter taught me the basics of Illustrator in a “large block”, everything seemed clear, I left (we live in different places), did not immediately take up the program, and it turned out that I did not understand anything. I re-read the entries several times, stared blankly at the screen, gave up out of fatigue, but something brought me back to the program. Gradually, something began to become clearer in my mind, and it seemed interesting to invent stories and various compositions, figures. I’m still amazed at how smart the program is!
Where is there any room for boredom, time flies by instantly. This is a real hobby! Don’t just set the goal to immediately make a lot of money from stocks. Everything will come, but gradually. This too gambling- see what they bought from you and how much you earned.
About classes
Where do we start? First of all, find it yourself or contact young people to help them find and install Adobe Illustrator CS5 or another earlier version. Without this, nothing will work in our training.
As in any school we will go from simple material to more complex. Let's learn something first draw from graphic primitives, and then what accepted at stock. Strong students can move forward on their own, but there are always those who need help.
There will be lessons small in volume, because I know from own experience that you get tired of learning new things. Take your time to move forward, once you understand the material, create several sketches and be sure to save them. What you have learned will form the basis for your future drawings. This is again from my experience. I removed so much of everything, but there was a rational grain there. Don't rush to delete anything, save it!
Don’t blame yourself for being careless, and I didn’t succeed right away, make your stay in the program joyful and creative. Smile Every small right step, you will succeed. If you draw well, then you are in your own world, you just need to master the tools and palettes. If you are not an artist, but you want to draw, then you have again hit the nail on the head. The program is so good that it will fix all your difficulties that you experienced when drawing on paper with paints or a pencil.
Why all this?
And this question may arise for beginners. Do you communicate with your grandchildren? Did they emphasize to you that you are not good with a computer? Yes, you communicate on social networks, but what if it doesn’t attract you? You are used to working, but simply looking at the monitor screen is a waste of time. So here you will make good use of your time, and your grandchildren, dear grandparents, will look at you with delight and tell their friends that you are a “stoker” and a “freelancer.” For the sake of such words, you should try to study at this school.
Don't you have grandchildren? But you have friends, they will also appreciate your desire to learn. When you are passionate about something, you are active and interesting, the fire of knowledge shines in your eyes, you are different from others, you have something to tell, you attract people to you, people want to communicate with you, you are kind and sincere, they respect you. I experienced all this myself, many people do not know anything about the Illustrator program, for them you will open a new world.
Lesson plan.
Lessons will be published on the site as they are created.
Adobe Illustrator is a program used by artists and graphic designers to create vector images.
Why do you need Adobe Illustrator?
It is used to create illustrations, diagrams, graphs, logos, diagrams, caricatures of real photos and much more.
In the future, the created images will serve as the basis for company logos, will be used for advertising purposes or even for personal work, both in print and electronic form.
At first glance, the program may seem difficult to understand and work with, but it’s worth putting at least a minimum of effort into learning the basics, and you will see for yourself how interesting and easy it is to work with.
It's safe to say that this program is one of the most popular editors for creating vectors.
Is vector art art?
Creating vector images allows you to create clean and beautiful works of art that can be scaled up and down indefinitely without losing its quality.
Have you ever had such cases when, having finished creating an image in Adobe Photoshop, realized that it should be three times larger than what you did? You go into the image options to increase the image size and... oops... the image is now pixelated and looks terrible. And you need to start all over again. And all this is because such an image was too small to be able to increase its size without losing quality.
You could avoid this problem by using a vector graphics editor such as Adobe Illustrator.
Why? The answer to this question is simple.
Unlike the images we are used to in GIF, JPEG, TIFF, etc. formats, i.e. images - known as raster images, vector images are not made up of pixels. Instead, they are composed of lines and/or curves that are described by mathematical objects called vectors, allowing them to be expanded and mathematically scaled to infinity.
This makes the vector editor more ideal program for companies than Photoshop, as they can create images or logos that can be shrunk down for icons or blown up to huge sizes for placement on billboards.
What can you do with Illustrator?
Many people are afraid of this program, believing that they do not have artistic skill and certain skills.
If you can't draw on paper, what makes you think that you can't draw on a computer?
First of all, this is a sign of your lack of confidence in yourself, as well as in your abilities.
Adobe Illustrator requires virtually no prior knowledge of drawing or painting. You can use it to create freehand drawings, and you can import a photo and use it as a base - a guide for further drawing, ultimately turning it into a piece of art that looks like you drew it by hand.
Do you want to draw a circle around a specific image or logo? No problem! It's not as difficult as you think.
Illustrator is not limited to use only by artists and graphic designers. Many webmasters use it in the process of creating website layouts, and the created vector can be used in large quantities various platforms.
Since Illustrator is an Adobe product, it easily works with its other programs.
So, after creating the original image, you can drag it into Photoshop for further editing and applying various filters, or into InDesign for flawless printing of digital booklets and magazines.
Want to turn your drawing into a game or animation? Import into Flash and watch it come to life!
You can even add your logo and illustrations to the video or bring them to life through After Effects.
The choice of possibilities is great! You just have to want to learn.
Universality of the program
Still not interested in creating and using vector? Okay, then I’ll give you more examples of the priority of this program over others.
For example, if you decide you no longer want your illustration to be a vector image, you can easily convert it to a JPEG raster image.
Unfortunately, illustrations created as raster images cannot be converted to vector format after the fact.
If you're not sure whether you'll actually need to resize the image later, it might make sense to create it as a vector, especially if the image will be used widely throughout the company or office.
Another feature is that vector files are much lighter in weight than their raster copies.
In addition, such images are created from different lines, curves, shapes and points, so you have virtually unlimited possibilities for editing them.
Let's say you draw a heart in Adobe Photoshop and decide that the bottom of the heart is too narrow, but you can't fix it. What a pity! You'll have to start all over again.
Now, let's say you want to create the same heart, but in Adobe Illustrator. Since it's made up of several different points, you can go back to the base settings and make the bottom wider.
You can do this and much more without worrying about ruining the quality of the drawing.
These features of Adobe Illustrator make it easy to turn the entire drawing process into a creative one. And also you will not be limited in the process of making changes after saving.
Another bonus of the program is a transparent background. Unless you create a background for your image, it will always be transparent. This is useful in a variety of situations, such as when you just want to put a logo on top of something or just add it as a small illustration to big picture images.
Which is impossible to do with bitmap images, as you would have to first separate the image from the background before attempting to change that background to another one. And this may take quite some time.
I am sure that you will be happy with the program and the fact that you settled on creating vector graphics when you begin to create more complex designs.
Is this for you?
I would like to note that the licensed version of Adobe Illustrator is a rather expensive program, in principle, like all programs created by Adobe. This is because it is truly designed for professionals.
If you still have doubts or are not entirely sure if this program is really for you, Adobe offers a free 30-day trial. This time is quite enough for you to plunge into beautiful world creating vector graphics.
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Since the birth of the most powerful Adobe Illustrator editor, the efficiency of artists and designers around the world has increased to unprecedented heights. This amazing program has become a real flagship at sea digital painting. Thanks to the advanced features of this amazing tool, fine arts came out on new level development. But even the most advanced tool will not create a masterpiece without skillful hand a specialist who has sufficient knowledge of its use. The following materials will help you in obtaining the necessary knowledge.
Adobe Illustrator tutorials for beginners
A detailed course of study with an emphasis on the theoretical part. The author explains in detail the purpose of the main elements of the program, without delving into the jungle of advanced functionality. The course consists of 21 video lessons in Russian, with a total duration of 3 hours 58 minutes. During this time, you will gain a solid amount of knowledge, and most importantly, learn to confidently use Illustrator.To familiarize yourself with the training format, we are posting the first 5 lessons. You can download the entire course using the links below.
Adobe Illustrator - Online course for stockers
A more dynamic course aimed at practical consolidation of knowledge. Likewise, it starts with basic functions, but covers more advanced functionality. The training takes place in a cast format, in which the author clearly demonstrates the use various functions and at the same time responds to important issues students.Over the course of the 21st lesson, with a total duration of 21 hours and 50 minutes, you will learn how to use all the editor's tools, as well as master advanced drawing techniques. A very valuable course for a serious dive into Adobe Illustrator CC.
As usual, we are posting 5 lessons to evaluate the quality of the video and the presentation of information. Links to download the full training are below.