You can find free training, courses and lessons on Adobe Illustrator, but how much do you think authors invest in this?
Besides, most of courses on the Internet is presented on English language, and without special knowledge don't figure it out. To close this issue, the authors at VideoSmile have prepared Course "Super Illustrator" in Russian.
The program of the Super Illustrator course includes 71 lessons, consists of 12 chapters and 11 homework.
Includes 5 lessons.
You will learn in what areas you can use vector graphics, what is its essence, and also understand the capabilities of the program.
Includes 12 lessons and 1 homework.
The course will help you get to know the most simple forms, as well as learn how they are applied in web design.
In addition, you will learn how to create simple icons for social networks. Homework includes creating a set of 5 icons based on simple figures.
Includes 8 lessons and homework.
Talks about the main tools used to create a vector - a pen and Bezier curves. As homework, use the described tools to draw a sketch on the topic "Travel".
Includes 6 lessons and homework.
The topic of the section is text as a vector object. In this chapter of the illustrator training course, you will learn how to work with texts, create posters and posters.
They will tell you how to select fonts, work with line and letter spacing, prepare text to fit into a composition, and design various illustrations using text. As homework, you need to design an illustration for a T-shirt using text. Any font can be used as a basis.
Includes 6 lessons on the topic of bitmaps and masks.
The lessons will help you quickly incorporate photographs and other bitmaps into your illustrations. Additional knowledge will help you create even more vivid and original compositions.
In this chapter, you will learn about clipping masks, blending modes, tracing complex objects, and in the end, create a wonderful postcard using all the skills you have learned. Homework: music poster design.
10 lessons on the topic “Isometry. Alignment, simple and polar grids.
Lessons will teach you how to create presentations, infographics, align objects in several ways, work with isometry and polar symmetry. Homework: drawing a postcard with a vector image created in isometric.
4 lessons, united by the theme of working with colors and gradient.
You'll learn how to match colors to your work, use and customize complex gradients, and add various effects to texturize your illustrations. Homework: Drawing an illustration based on gradients and noise.
Includes 4 lessons about seamless patterns.
As a result, you will learn how to create packaging for various products, select textures, colors, and make seamless bases. Homework will be the creation of a pattern as an element of corporate identity.
Includes 5 lessons about brushes and creating textured vector brushes.
If the capabilities of the standard pen are not enough, you need to create your own brushes with the original texture. As a result, you will learn how to implement projects of almost any complexity, and you can hone your skills by creating your own T-shirt design with a character. Homework: Sketching with brushes.
Consists of 6 lessons.
Allows you to hone the theory and practice on the topic "Volume Effects, 3D and Perspective". You will learn about more advanced effects such as glow, shadow, warp, blending. Based on this, you will create 6 posters. Homework: drawing an advertising flyer for a cultural event.
Includes 2 lessons , the theme of which will be vector realism.
Thanks to this, you will learn how to create realistic portraits using the mesh tool and gradient mesh. Homework will be drawing a vector portrait from a photograph.
Based on 2 lessons working with logos.
To consolidate your knowledge, together with the teacher you will create 3 logos using different techniques. Homework: self-development of a logo for the company.
Bonus Chapter Illustrator vector graphics course on motion design and animation. The bonus section consists of 6 lessons that show you how to prepare an illustration for animation and bring it to life in After Effects.
The Adobe Illustrator Tutorial will allow you to create 25 real works for your portfolio. It is enough to place them on a site like Behance to attract the first customers and find a job.
The course will be useful if you:
Over a hundred Adobe Illustrator lessons have accumulated on our blog. And looking at all this wealth, I somehow thought that a full-fledged course could turn out. You just need to select lessons from simple to complex with topics that cover the basic functionality of Illustrator as much as possible. That's how the free course for beginners "Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals" appeared.
The first enrollment for the course "Fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator" has already been successfully completed. You can find all classes, homework for them, as well as the results and feedback from students in the vk group - Fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator.
The course is now available for individual study. You can study without a group on your own at a pace that suits you. The Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals course is very easy to understand. Each lesson will take 30-60 minutes to complete. And you will master the basic functionality of Adobe Illustrator quickly and easily.
All lessons of the course "Fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator" are made for the English version of Illustrator. If you have a Russified version, then here you can download the translation of the menu and commands - press me. But in fact, it is better to learn from the English version of Ai, since most of the information on the web is laid out from the original Illustrator. According to the Russian-language version, there are fewer lessons and instructions.
The Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals course is free. But if you like the lessons, you can help in the development of our project - make reposts and tell your friends.
Below you can find the lesson plan. Follow the links to the lessons and good luck in your creative endeavors.
In this tutorial, we'll get started with Adobe Illustrator. With the help of simple shapes and some tricks, we will draw a heart-shaped icon.
In this tutorial we will draw a character, a cute girl in Flat style. Rectangles, ellipses and triangles - this will be enough to complete the task. And at the end, add some text.
It's time to work with color. We will draw an owl icon and choose colors for the illustration. Adobe Illustrator has a lot of interesting gadgets for this.
In this tutorial we will work with gradient fills, transparency and blending modes. To do this, Illustrator uses the Gradient and Transparency panels.
Gradient Mesh is a very powerful tool in Adobe Illustrator. You can do a lot of cool visual effects with a mesh, and of course realism in the illustration.
In this tutorial, we will learn how 3d effects work in Adobe Illustrator. With the help of simple modeling, you can create a 3D image of a mug with a funny smiley.
In this tutorial, we'll take a look at the Appearance panel in Adobe Illustrator. Yes, yes, this is the same panel, thanks to which you can make graphic styles.
You can do a lot with symbols. interesting things in Illustrator. In this tutorial we will create a winter background with snowflakes. And the symbols will help us a lot in this.
In this tutorial we will draw a mandala using the Pattern Brush. To be honest, you can’t call it drawing, because we will build the mandala on a circle using the capabilities of a brush.
10. Seamless patterns in Adobe Illustrator
This time, follow the link for a video tutorial on how to make a pattern in Ai. The topic of seamless textures in Illustrator is quite extensive, so I chose the video format for this tutorial.
It looks like you are ready to draw something cool. I propose to make an illustration of a drone from the movie Oblivion. The Flat style suits the theme well, and the oblique shadows add drama.
If you want me to check your illustrations for lessons, then the course provides paid support. As part of this support, you will be able to send your vector files to me by email. I will give feedback what turned out well, and where it is worth tightening up or even correcting technical errors in the vector. If your goal is to pass the exam on Shuttesrtock or other microstocks, then I will check your exam papers and help you pass the exam. So if you really need support on the course, then the button is below. On the payment page, select the currency that is convenient for you, the payment method and fill in the contact information.
Since the birth of the most powerful editor adobe illustrator, the efficiency of artists and designers around the world has increased to unprecedented heights. This amazing program has become a real flagship in the sea of digital painting. Thanks to the advanced features of this amazing tool, art went to new level development. But even the most advanced tool will not create a masterpiece without the skillful hand of a master who has sufficient knowledge of its use. It is in obtaining the necessary knowledge that the following materials will help you.
To get acquainted with the format of training, we lay out the first 5 lessons. You can download the entire course from the links below.
During the 21 lessons, with a total duration of 21 hours and 50 minutes, you will learn how to use all the tools of the editor, as well as master advanced drawing techniques. A very valuable course for serious immersion in Adobe Illustrator CC.
As usual, we post 5 lessons to assess the quality of the video and present information. Links to download the full tutorial are below.
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1 academic hour is equal to 45 minutes.
In the event that the lesson(s) hit holidays, the lesson is rescheduled in accordance with the chosen visiting schedule.
An interactive schedule will let you know the date, time and place of classes.
To find out if there vacancies in a group, click on the selected group.
Please note that the interactive timetable is common for all areas of study, is updated periodically and there may be a shift in time, start dates and end dates of classes.
To clarify the relevance of the schedule, please contact the managers of the center.
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