Adobe Illustrator for Creative Professionals: Develop skills in vector graphic illustration and build a strong design portfolio with Illustrator 2022

by Clint Balsar

Overview

Adobe Illustrator is a vector-based art tool for visual creatives. It is an industry-standard tool that helps you take a design from concept to completion, including the process of peer collaboration and client feedback.
Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts and practical examples, you’ll begin to build confidence as you master the methods of successful illustrators in the industry by exploring crucial tools and techniques of Adobe Illustrator. You’ll learn how to create objects using different tools and methods while assigning varied attributes and appearances. Throughout the book, you’ll strengthen your skills in developing structures for maintaining organization as your illustration grows.
By the end of this Adobe Illustrator book, you’ll have gained the confidence you need to not only create content in the desired format and for the right audience but also build eye-catching vector art based on solid design principles.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781800568815
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	294
File size:	31 MB
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About the Author

Clint Balsar is an experienced Creative with a demonstrated history of working in the primary/secondary education industry. Clint is skilled in Digital Illustration and Graphic Design, as well as Educational Technology, Instructional Design, and Adobe and Apple products. He possesses varied certifications in Adobe products and training skills.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Building a Foundation beyond the Basics
2. Prepping for Illustrator
3. Developing and Organizing Objects
4. Drawing with the Pencil, Paintbrush, Pen, and Shape Tools
5. Editing and Transforming Objects
6. Advanced Attribute Design
7. Powerful Typography Options in Adobe Illustrator
8. Preparing Artwork for Presentation
9. Utilizing Multiple Artboards
10. Advanced Layer Development and Organization
11. Extending Illustrator Through Third-Party Tools and the iPad
12. Illustrator Mastery – Advanced Techniques and Shortcuts