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LinkedIn Learning

Illustrator for Non-Illustrators

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Explore the fundamentals of drawing—specifically, digital drawing—by learning how to work with Adobe Illustrator.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
1. AI Drawing Tools
  • Creating drawing brushes
  • Drawing with the Pencil tool
  • Drawing with the Paint Brush tool
  • Drawing with the Blob Brush tool
2. Drawing Fundamentals
  • Analyzing form
  • Line, shape, and volume
  • Light, shadow, tone, and texture
  • Perspective basics
  • Proportion and distortion
3. Drawing Methods
  • Gesture drawing
  • Contour drawing
  • Still life drawing
  • Loose scribble drawing
  • Drawing doodles
4. Drawing Details
  • Drawing base line work
  • Drawing base color
  • Drawing shading and highlights
  • Inking and coloring a drawing
5. Digital Drawers
  • Abigail Bacilla
  • Mattias Johansson
  • Scott Soeder
  • Andi Butler
  • Drew Pocza
  • Michael Austin
6. Drawing Challenge
  • The challenge
  • The solution
Conclusion
  • Never stop drawing

Taught by

Von Glitschka

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