Adobe Illustrator 101: Design Basics
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Adobe Illustrator 101: Design Basics
Duration: 4 sessions – 2 hours each (or) Full-day intensive workshop (8 hours total)
Price: $300 cost per person, please call us for group discount (762) 847 0218
Audience: Beginners, crafters, artists, and makers interested in learning how to create vector graphics for print, digital, and production tools (like laser cutters, vinyl cutters, and DTF printers).
Course Overview:
This course introduces the essential tools and workflows in Adobe Illustrator. Participants will learn how to create and manipulate vector shapes, text, and artwork — building confidence to design for both creative and functional applications.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
• Navigate the Illustrator workspace and tools
• Create and edit vector shapes and paths
• Work with typography and layout
• Use layers, colors, and strokes effectively
• Export files for both digital use and physical production
• Design a simple custom project (e.g., sticker, logo, or cut file)
Course Outline:
- Interface overview: artboards, tools, panels
- File types: AI, SVG, PDF, EPS, PNG
- Creating and saving a new document
- Drawing basics: shapes, lines, strokes, and fills
- Using selection, direct selection, and alignment tools
- Introduction to paths and anchor points
- Using the Pen Tool to draw custom shapes
- Modifying curves and angles
- Shape Builder and Pathfinder tools
- Creating simple icons or patterns
- Adding and styling text
- Converting text to outlines
- Using color swatches, gradients, and the Eyedropper tool
- Arranging and grouping elements
- Building a sticker or label design
- Organizing designs with layers
- Preparing designs for different outputs (print, web, laser, etc.)
- Exporting for Cricut, Laser Engraver / Cutter, DTF, and more
- Hands-on project: Design a cut-ready graphic, logo, or digital illustration
- Q&A and next steps for Illustrator learning
- Computer with Adobe Illustrator installed (Creative Cloud or trial)
- Mouse or drawing tablet (optional but helpful)
- Access to sample project files or templates
- Internet connection for fonts or stock graphics (optional)
