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Adobe Illustrator Intermediate

Working with Type, Editing, Tools, and Transforming
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Course: On-Demand
Intermediate Provider Aliyah Marr  7 chapters ·  47 Lessons ·  3h 21m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

Start with more detailed skills with Intermediate Adobe Illustrator. Learn how to work with type, edit designs, explore each tool, and transform designs after creation. Get up to speed on all the new changes to Adobe Illustrator.

What You'll Learn

  • Work with type, including point type, area type, and type on a path
  • Edit and transform designs after they have been created
  • Create and manage artboards using the Artboard Panel and Artboard Tool
  • Use drawing and editing tools such as the Scissors, Eraser, Knife, and Width tools
  • Apply character and paragraph styles using the Character and Paragraph panels
  • Align elements on a page using grids, rulers, guides, and scaling

Key Takeaways

  • The course covers more detailed, intermediate-level skills in Adobe Illustrator beyond the basics.
  • Learners explore working with type, editing designs, and transforming designs after creation.
  • The course walks through individual tools, including drawing, editing, and special effects tools.
  • Artboards are covered in depth, from editing them to using the Artboard Panel and Artboard Tool.
  • The course brings learners up to speed on the new changes to Adobe Illustrator.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Adobe Illustrator Intermediate course cover?

It covers working with type, editing designs, exploring each tool, transforming designs after creation, and the new changes to Adobe Illustrator.

What type-related skills will I learn in this course?

The course covers point type, area type, fonts, Adobe Fonts, type on a path, the Touch Type Tool, the Character Panel, the Paragraph Panel, the Area Type Tool, and paragraph and character styles.

Which tools does the course teach?

It covers tools for drawing and editing, including joining paths, the Scissors Tool, Eraser Tool, Knife Tool, Width Tool, editing paths, and special effects tools.

Does the course cover artboards?

Yes, it includes an artboards overview, introducing and editing artboards, and using the Artboard Panel and Artboard Tool.

How does the course address layout and alignment?

It covers transforming, grids, rulers and guides, aligning elements on a page, and scale.