Create Easy Simple Shaped Cartoons in Adobe Illustrator

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

Status: Live

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 (wait…did 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

Deanna Sheehan
Digital Artist, Illustratror, Designer, College Instructor

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