Adobe® Illustrator® Series
Jason Hoppe
Lessons
Class Introduction
03:40 2Basic Drawing, Line Weights & Corner Styles
19:58 3Alignment & Spacing Tips
05:17 4Icons with Multiple Shapes & Tools
12:19 5Simple Drop & Slip Shadows & Highlights
10:12 6Scale Stroke Options for Consistency
10:27 7Join Objects to Create Multiple Icons
13:28 8Add Depth and Texture to Icons
07:05Add Consistency to Icons
03:35 10Save & Export Icons for Print or Web
07:18 11Understand Color Panels
12:25 12Global & Non-global Colors
08:55 13How to Use the Color Guide Panel
08:43 14Add Custom Color Swatch to New Projects
15:09 15Web Based Adobe Color Themes
12:03 16Create Preset Color Swatches
08:13 17Tips for Fill & Stroke Color Options
08:37 18Create a Custom Pie Chart
25:39 19Custom 3D Pie Charts
03:12 20Create Custom Bar Charts
21:08 21Area Graph with Custom Dotted Line
05:02 22Add a Drop Shadow for 3D Charts
16:07 23Format Infographics for Print and Web
09:03Class Description
Three topic specific classes that show you key design skills you can add to your toolbox. Design Icons, create Infographics with your data, and apply effective color techniques to your projects, all using Illustrator.
Part 1: Designing Icons
Icons have the ability to convey a lot of information in a single graphic. If you need a custom icon and have Adobe Illustrator, this class is for you. Adobe certified instructor Jason Hoppe will take you through the icon creating process and demonstrate this by creating a set of over twenty icons around a central theme.
Topics include:
- Using a Grid structure for alignment
- Setting up Object Styles
- Using the Scale Stroke options for consistency
- Alignment and Spacing tips
- Create simple yet effective drop/slip shadows and great highlights
- Best ways to save/export icons for the best display and use
Part 2: Understanding Color
Even the most seasoned Adobe Illustrator users don’t know all the available color features, or how to use them. This class will clarify all the options for working with color, so you can take full control of your designs and work efficiently. Adobe certified instructor Jason Hoppe will show you how to use the right tools for picking palettes and creating harmonious color combinations.
Topics include:
Global and non-global colors and when/why to use them
Understanding color panels, how to create tints, and colors harmonies
The most efficient ways to create usable (and universal) color swatches for use in other Adobe applications
Creating custom color panel to replace the default list of color swatches
Accessing all of Illustrator built in color libraries
Making sense of the Color Panel, Color Theme Panel, Color Guide Panel and Swatches Panel
Adding colors to the Swatches Panel based on existing artwork
Part 3: Data Visualization Using The Charts & Graphs Tools
Create data-driven infographics with Illustrator’s easy to use built-in tools. In this beginner-friendly class Adobe certified instructor Jason Hoppe will show you how to use Illustrator’s chart features to create compelling visuals faster and more effectively than you ever thought possible.
Topics include:
Starting with existing data entered manually or imported from a spreadsheet
Radial, pie, line charts and graphs
Simple and easy-to-apply tips for fonts, colors and graphics
Dos and don’ts of data visualization
Breaking apart chart data and format content into cutting-edge graphics
Formatting infographics for print and web
Software Used: Adobe Illustrator CC 2017.1
Class Materials
Bonus Materials with Purchase
Ratings and Reviews
a Creativelive Student
This class was amazing! I knew very little about Illustrator going in, and feel so much more comfortable with the tips and tricks Jason shared. Just sitting and watching how Jason breaks down everyday objects into easy to create shapes is fascinating and inspiring! I'm excited to be able to review these classes at my leisure and continue to apply everything.
Yasemin Soyen
WOW! That was one great bundle of information! I wish I knew these earlier and wouldn't spend all those extra hours!!! I really enjoyed and learned a lot today...Thank you so much to both Jason Hoppe and Creative Live team!
Karinya Sipthorp
Just watched the live session - thank you so much!! There were so many tips in there I had no idea (and graphic school never showed us). The colour session was especially awesome. Thanks again.