The Graphyte

This FREE 30 days Illustrator crash course is created for beginners interested in learning Illustrator. Each lesson will take around 20 mins to complete and you will be able to learn the basic fundamental techniques before the 30 days trial ends.

In this crash course, I will not be drilling down in details how each feature works. However, I will be covering all the essential tools that are commonly used so that you can get started and have a feel of how illustrator works. At the 30 days you will be able to and draw your illustrations, design your own logos and create special effects!

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1st Week Day 1: What is Illustrator

Day 2: Getting Started in Illustrator

Day 3: Drawing Basic Shapes

Day 4: Drawing with Pencil Tool

Day 5: Drawing with Pen Tool

Day 6: Weekend Break

Day 7: Weekend Break

2nd Week

Day 8: Using Brushes

Day 9: Creating Compound Paths

Day 10: Working with Color and Strokes

Day 11: Editing Objects, Layers & Groups

Day 12: Transparency & Graphic Styles

Day 13: Weekend Break

Day 14: Weekend Break

3rd Week

Day 15: Transforming & Moving Objects

Day 16: Basic Text Day 17: Blending Shapes & Colors

Day 18: Photorealism with Gradient Mesh

Day 19: Using the Symbol Tools

Day 20: Weekend Break

Day 21: Weekend Break

Last Week

Day 22: Creating Special Effects

Day 23: Applying 3D Extrude & Bevel

Day 24: Distort using Warp Effects

Day 25: Applying Live Paint

Day 26: Masking using Clipping Path/ Opacity Mask

Day 27: Weekend Break

Day 28: Weekend Break

Day 29: Saving & Printing

Day 30: Final Project - Designing a Logo

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This is a great way to get your chops up with Illustrator, which is essential for all designers looking to print or publish.