This technical workshop will introduce students to Adobe Illustrator. Adobe Illustrator is a vector-based graphics software used to create illustrations and graphics for logos, icons, books, product packaging, and billboards. Vector images are scalable images that keep their crisp qualities even when you re-size them.
For this workshop, we will employ the desktop application of Adobe Illustrator. We will use this software to create the logo for our kitten adoption campaign.
Workshop Outcome
Our client has requested three versions of the logo in .png (bitmap) and .eps (vector) format for their review. The three versions of the logo are:
- A Logo created using the shape tools and pathfinder tools.
- A Logo created using the pen tool.
- A Logo created using the image trace tool.
Skills You’ll Develop
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to
Prepare:
- Your project folder with an assets (graphics or inspiration images) folder.
- Your three artboards employing specific sizes and colour modes.
- Your project file to be saved in .ai format in your project folder.
- Your knowledge of the Adobe Illustrator workspace.
Create:
- Illustrations within the workspace environment.
- Text and apply basic styling techniques.
- Three logos using different approaches and tools.
Export:
- Your logos as .png files with transparent backgrounds.
- Your logos as .eps vector files.
Resources
This is the third stage of our campaign creation. Please consult the design brief and the client requests in miro to guide your work.
Deliverables
Your instructor will define the deliverables for this project, but they can include the following:
- Three .png files.
- Three .eps files.
- One .ai file.
Support Through Teams
You can send us direct messages on Teams, join the weekly office hours for your class, or book a one-on-one appointment with us.
Additional notes
- If you experience problems downloading the adobe applications, log out of your session and follow The Creative School instructions to access your school account.
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