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Create Easy Simple Shaped Cartoons in Adobe Illustrator

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Create Easy Simple Shaped Cartoons in Adobe Illustrator, available at $44.99, has an average rating of 4.3, with 10 lectures, 3 quizzes, based on 37 reviews, and has 1261 subscribers.

You will learn about How to overlap simple shapes that make sense for cartoons. Use the pen, ellipse, rectangle tools along with live corners. Tools including: rectangle, ellipse, pen, shape-builder, width tool. reflect, select and direct select. How to use the reflect tool to easily create symmetry in your design. Key commands and quick keys/shortcuts to work faster and more efficiently in Illustrator. (e.g. how to group, option copy, and paste in front). How to select colors and save them as global colors in illustrator to make any quick color changes to your design. How to finish a design by taking the shapes you already have to create highlights/shadows using the same colors you have along with the transparency and appearance panel. How to apply what you’ve learned to create your own simple shaped cartoons. This course is ideal for individuals who are This course is aimed at anyone who wants to learn through project based assignments in Illustrator. or Although it is providing a beginner to intermediate level learning experience even experienced Illustrator users may be missing out on a lot of techniques and features. It is particularly useful for This course is aimed at anyone who wants to learn through project based assignments in Illustrator. or Although it is providing a beginner to intermediate level learning experience even experienced Illustrator users may be missing out on a lot of techniques and features.

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Summary

Title: Create Easy Simple Shaped Cartoons in Adobe Illustrator

Price: $44.99

Average Rating: 4.3

Number of Lectures: 10

Number of Quizzes: 3

Number of Published Lectures: 10

Number of Published Quizzes: 3

Number of Curriculum Items: 13

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 13

Original Price: $24.99

Quality Status: approved

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What You Will Learn

  • How to overlap simple shapes that make sense for cartoons.
  • Use the pen, ellipse, rectangle tools along with live corners.
  • Tools including: rectangle, ellipse, pen, shape-builder, width tool. reflect, select and direct select.
  • How to use the reflect tool to easily create symmetry in your design.
  • Key commands and quick keys/shortcuts to work faster and more efficiently in Illustrator. (e.g. how to group, option copy, and paste in front).
  • How to select colors and save them as global colors in illustrator to make any quick color changes to your design.
  • How to finish a design by taking the shapes you already have to create highlights/shadows using the same colors you have along with the transparency and appearance panel.
  • How to apply what you’ve learned to create your own simple shaped cartoons.
  • Who Should Attend

  • This course is aimed at anyone who wants to learn through project based assignments in Illustrator.
  • Although it is providing a beginner to intermediate level learning experience even experienced Illustrator users may be missing out on a lot of techniques and features.
  • Target Audiences

  • This course is aimed at anyone who wants to learn through project based assignments in Illustrator.
  • Although it is providing a beginner to intermediate level learning experience even experienced Illustrator users may be missing out on a lot of techniques and features.
  • Illustrator is vector-based program. In this course;?Whether you are new to Adobe Illustrator or have been working with Illustrator for years; there is something in this class for everyone!?

    SOFTWARE USED IN?VIDEOS:

  • Adobe Illustrator CC 2017
  • YOUR FINAL PROJECT:?

  • Owl?created in the videos in?adobe illustrator
  • Your own Simple Shaped Cartoon Character you created using the techniques in the video in?adobe illustrator
  • SKILL?LEVEL:

  • Beginner?to?Advanced; no previous AI Adobe Illustrator knowledge required.
  • After taking this class in Adobe Illustrator, you’ll be able to use simple shapes in adobe illustrator?in a variety of ways to create simple but well drawn vector cartoons. ?Whether you’re new to design or an Adobe Illustrator pro,?you’ll gain the knowledge you need to use simple shapes and the shape builder tool in Adobe Illustrator.?

    Design your own shape based character using the shape builder tool in Illustrator.

    Back when I was taking traditional courses in college (waitdid that happen that long ago?) I learned that everything can be drawn using simple shapes. In this quick lesson-based course in Adobe Illustrator, you will learn how to use the illustrator?shape tools and the shape builder tool to create a simple but effective cartoon animal.

    Remember this as you move forward:

  • Anything can be created using simple shapes.
  • Start with something simple and work your way up to more complex cartoons.
  • Remember that you have to roll, scootch and crawl before you can walk or run.
  • Colors can make or break a design; make sure you are drawing inspiration from things you love…. I’ve been inspired by my morning cereal box.
  • *Make sure you download the attached Shapebuilder Guide pdf and open in adobe illustrator*

    Use this guide to “trace” the shapes until you get the hang of it or just use it as a backup of written instructions you can print out and use to help you along your way.


    Course Curriculum

    Chapter 1: Introduction

    Lecture 1: Introduction

    Chapter 2: Reference Images

    Lecture 1: Finding Reference and Breaking Down our Shapes.

    Chapter 3: Setting Up Our File Properly

    Lecture 1: Setting up Your File

    Chapter 4: Creating the Owl

    Lecture 1: Creating the Simple Shapes

    Lecture 2: Editing, Duplicating, and Reflecting

    Lecture 3: Using the Shape-Builder Tool

    Lecture 4: Adding Color

    Chapter 5: Adding Shadows, Highlights, and Finishing Touches

    Lecture 1: Adding Highlights and Shadows

    Lecture 2: Finishing Touches

    Chapter 6: PDF Guide Help

    Lecture 1: Using the PDF Guide

    Instructors

  • Create Easy Simple Shaped Cartoons in Adobe Illustrator  No.2
    Deanna Sheehan
    Digital Artist, Illustratror, Designer, College Instructor
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