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A beginner's guide to drawing in Adobe illustrator. You will learn how to create cute drawings using only basic shapes. No art experience needed! We will go over some of the basic tools in Adobe Illustrator to get you started. By the end of this course, you wil be able to create a whimsical drawing worthy of wall art, greeting cards, or apparel. We will explore some of Adobe Ilustrator's tools to get you started. Then, in a step by step process we will create a piece of wall art featuring a character and other design elements just like the one here:
OVERVIEW :
Inspiration -
- Create a moodboard
The Basics - Illustrator 101
- Set up your artboard
- Explain the different tools in Illustrator
Basic Shapes -
- learn to draw basic shapes
- learn to to transform shapes to create secondary shapes
Project: Design a Personalized Inspiration art print - Build a Character
- we will learn how to build your character step by step
Color
- find color inspiration and import into illustrator
- create a unique color palette
Patterns
-learn how to create a basic pattern
- apply your pattern and scale
Text
-learn about different types of fonts and how to place text in your artwork
-shaping and sizing text
Background Design
- learn to apply a background to your art
Bring your art to life - applying your art to different products
-learn about print on demand sites
-print at home or at a print shop
Closing
- class project requirements
Overview
Syllabus
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- Introduction and Class Outline
- Moodboard
- Facial Expressions
- Color
- Creating your final moodboard
- Artboard and Tools
- Basic Shapes
- Color Palette
- Head
- Body
- Design Elements
- Patterns
- Text
- Finishing Touches
- Printing
- Closing
