Become A Master Of Adobe Illustrator

The Illustrator Explainer Series is a comprehensive series of 100+ videos where I go over every tool, feature and function in Adobe Illustrator and explain what it is, how it works, and why it’s useful. Think of it as a guided tour, in video format, that you can refer to any time you want and can sign in to ask questions.

See How It Works

Each lesson is in video format where I share my screen with you, explain each feature, and demonstrate how it works. All lessons are in 1080p format, have captions in English, and can be downloaded for offline viewing. Watch the video to learn more.

Get One-On-One Support

When you enroll in the Illustrator Explainer Series you will be granted access to our private community and I can personally answer any questions you may have about the course contents if you’re having trouble understanding it.

Since you are a paying customer, you are entitled to my assistance if needed. No questions or comments go unanswered.

A Comprehensive Ad-Free Experience

The tutorials that I publish to YouTube and this website are usually paid for with third-party advertisements. That is not the case here though! Since this is a premium video series, there are no ads and no self-promotion.

This allows me to focus on providing the most useful information possible without having to worry about appeasing the YouTube algorithm or basing my lessons on what gets the most clicks.

Step-By-Step Tutorials

Test your knowledge with multiple-choice quizzes and apply what you’ve learned with step-by-step video tutorials. Learn how to design logos, icons, t shirts, and more!

 

Course Contents

Getting Started

Video lesson Introduction To Illustrator (5:31)
Video lesson Workflow Setup & Overview (8:37)
Video lesson Basic Controls (9:08)
Video lesson View Modes (7:45)
Video lesson Saving & Exporting Your Work (11:50)
Quiz Module Quiz (Optional)  

Organizing Objects

Video lesson Snapping (7:08)
Video lesson Grids (1:31)
Video lesson Guides (3:27)
Video lesson Align & Distribute (10:00)
Video lesson Grouping (3:01)
Video lesson Layers (5:31)
Quiz Module Quiz (Optional)  

Transforming Objects

Video lesson The Selection Tool (7:38)
Video lesson Transform (5:28)
Video lesson Color (6:21)
Video lesson Stroke (10:45)
Video lesson Gradient (9:44)
Video lesson Pathfinder/Boolean Operations (5:40)
Video lesson Compound Paths (4:29)
Video lesson Expand/Expand Appearance (5:14)
Video lesson Clipping Masks (2:30)
Video lesson Masking (Transparency Menu) (4:41)
Quiz Quiz Module (Optional)  

Tools

Video lesson Direct Selection Tool (4:02)
Video lesson Group Selection Tool (2:06)
Video lesson Magic Wand Tool (4:47)
Video lesson Lasso Tool (1:44)
Video lesson Pen Tool (8:16)
Video lesson Add/Delete Anchor Points Tool (2:30)
Video lesson Anchor Point Tool (1:51)
Video lesson Curvature Tool (2:55)
Video lesson Type Tool (6:30)
Video lesson Area Type (4:06)
Video lesson Type On A Path (5:38)
Video lesson Vertical Type (3:33)
Video lesson Touch Type (2:15)
Video lesson Line Segment Tool (3:32)
Video lesson Arc Tool (2:59)
Video lesson Spiral Tool (4:35)
Video lesson Rectangular Grid (4:46)
Video lesson Polar Grid (4:24)
Video lesson Rectangle Tool (2:18)
Video lesson Rounded Rectangle (2:05)
Video lesson Ellipse (1:13)
Video lesson Polygon (1:54)
Video lesson Star (2:49)
Video lesson Flare (3:44)
Video lesson Paintbrush Tool (5:13)
Video lesson Blob Brush (2:06)
Video lesson Shaper (1:20)
Video lesson Pencil (3:30)
Video lesson Smooth (2:50)
Video lesson Path Eraser (2:07)
Video lesson Join (1:39)
Video lesson Eraser (2:42)
Video lesson Scissors (1:07)
Video lesson Knife (1:30)
Video lesson Rotate (3:28)
Video lesson Reflect (1:22)
Video lesson Scale (2:49)
Video lesson Shear (1:22)
Video lesson Reshape (1:23)
Video lesson Width (2:08)
Video lesson Distortion Tools (2:36)
Video lesson Free Transform (3:01)
Video lesson Puppet Warp (2:03)
Video lesson Shape Builder (2:50)
Video lesson Live Paint Bucket (2:20)
Video lesson Live Paint Selection (1:29)
Video lesson Perspective Grid & Selection (4:00)
Video lesson Mesh (4:05)
Video lesson Eye Dropper (1:49)
Video lesson Measure (1:46)
Video lesson Blend (5:45)
Video lesson Symbol Tools (5:34)
Video lesson Charts and Graphs (10:38)
Video lesson Artboard Tool (4:28)
Video lesson Slice Tool (3:34)
Video lesson Hand & Rotate View (2:35)
Video lesson Zoom Tool (1:40)
Quiz Quiz Module (Optional)  

Misc. Transformations

Video lesson Envelope Distort (6:45)
Video lesson 3D (7:24)
Video lesson Distort & Transform (4:49)
Video lesson Stylize (5:24)
Video lesson Recoloring Your Artwork (3:15)
Video lesson Text Wrapping (4:07)
Video lesson Creating Patterns (2:57)
Quiz Quiz Module (Optional)  

Tutorial Exercises

Video lesson Design A T-Shirt (12:18)
Video lesson Interlocking Letters Logo (12:18)
Video lesson Asset Export (5:11)
Video lesson Rocket Logo Design (17:19)

Misc. Features

Video lesson Actions (2:37)
Video lesson Appearance (2:52)
Video lesson Asset Export (2:06)
Video lesson Color Guide (2:18)
Video lesson Image Trace (7:20)
Video lesson Info (2:22)
Video lesson Links (1:23)
Video lesson Navigator (1:37)
Video lesson Properties (2:19)
Quiz Module Quiz (Optional)  
Nick Saporito

About Course Instructor

I’m Nick and I will be your guide throughout this course. With over 10 years of experience working as a graphic designer, I teach millions of YouTube viewers each year how to use design software.

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