Adobe Illustrator: Vector Illustration from Scratch

When creating vector illustrations, Adobe Illustrator is the unanimous choice for professional designers and digital artists like Fabi and Carlos, founders of creative studio Marmota vs Milky.

Based on their experience working with major clients like Adidas, Ben & Jerry’s, and Havaianas, this creative duo shows you how to use Illustrator from scratch and shares their secrets for creating original illustrations. With the six courses in this Domestika Basics, learn how to use basic and advanced tools in Illustrator and discover professional techniques to help build your portfolio.

First, get to know your teachers, Fabi and Carlos, who share their story and influences. Then, go through Illustrator’s interface and components to get familiar with the concepts, terminology, and structure.

In the second course, Fabi and Carlos teach you how to create illustrations with basic geometrical shape tools and use techniques like selection, fill, and transform.

Next, see how to vectorize an image to create logos and illustrations from hand-drawn images. Learn how to convert images, vectorize sketches, and use the Offset Path and Envelope Distortion functions.

In the fourth course, Fabi and Carlos show you different ways to add color and create a custom color palette. Learn how to modify the colors of an object, change the gradient and opacity, and insert effects.

Study the differences between digital and print versions of a file. Learn how to apply text to your illustrations using different tools to customize it and add effects.

In the final course of this Domestika Basics, Fabi and Carlos show you how to streamline your editing process and correctly export your designs. Now you’re ready to start creating your own vector illustration projects like a pro.

⦁ Basic computer skills
⦁ A computer with Adobe Illustrator installed (you can download the free 7-day trial version on the Adobe website);
⦁ Pen and paper to draw and a scanner or camera phone
⦁ A graphics tablet is recommended but not essential