Learn Adobe Illustrator: Free Beginner Course (Gareth David Studio)

About this course

A 19-episode beginner's course in Adobe Illustrator from designer Gareth David, from the workspace to vector tools and preparing files for print. Who it's for: beginners in graphic design and illustration. These are the free, official videos of the "Learn Adobe Illustrator | 19 Episode FREE Course" playlist from the Gareth David Studio YouTube channel (youtube.com/@garethdavidstudio). All videos belong to Gareth David Studio; Sikhami is not affiliated with Gareth David Studio and simply arranges the public playlist into a course, so you can learn one lesson at a time and keep track of your progress.

What you will learn

• The Illustrator workspace, panels and artboards • Vector basics and the selection tools • Shapes, the pen tool, strokes and fills • Grouping, compound shapes, the shape builder and Pathfinder • The blob brush, eraser and image trace • Type, colour and exporting ready for print

Course content

1 section · 20 lectures · 5h 32m

1. 1. Learn Adobe Illustrator | 19 Episode FREE Course

   • The Complete Beginners Guide To Adobe Illustrator | FREE COURSE6m
   • Interface Introduction to Adobe Illustrator Ep1/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]14m
   • Panels & Workspaces in Adobe Illustrator Ep2/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]9m
   • Artboards in Adobe Illustrator Ep3/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]9m
   • Vector basics | Selection & Direct selection tool & more Ep4/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]17m
   • Fill & Stroke effects in Adobe Illustrator Ep5/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]10m
   • Using Colour | Swatches | Pantone's | Gradients & more Ep6/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]17m
   • 10 Handy Tips | Things to know for beginners Ep7/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]11m
   • Creating shape vectors in Adobe Illustrator Ep8/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]18m
   • Grouping | Compounding vectors & Using the shape builder tool Ep9/19 [Illustrator for Beginners]15m
   • Drawing with the Pen tool, Pencil tool & Brush tool Ep10/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]42m
   • The Blob brush tool & Eraser tool in Adobe Illustrator Ep11/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]8m
   • Type tools in Adobe Illustrator Ep12/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]12m
   • Setting up a document | Placing in a drawing / Sketch Ep13/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]8m
   • Image trace tool for sketches in Adobe Illustrator Ep14/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]12m
   • Tracing a hand drawn sketch & Converting to vector artwork Ep15/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]50m
   • Compounding vector shapes & strokes | Pathfinder tool Ep16/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]11m
   • Colouring a vector drawing in Adobe Illustrator Ep17/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]19m
   • Adding type to a poster design in Adobe Illustrator Ep18/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]18m
   • Prepare and export ready for print in Adobe Illustrator Ep19/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]15m