Meet The Vector Superhero - Seminar on Adobe Illustrator by RapidValue Solutions

GET CLOSE TO THE VECTOR WORLDAdobe Illustrator and tools in detail

Presented by Jibin Joseph | UI/UX Designer - RapidValue Solutions

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Illustrations originated from ancient

times when people used to scribble on

cave walls. Later it got evolved into

what it is right now.

Evolution of strokes


An illustrator work does not produce pixels when

scaled. It owns a very high resolution vector

quality. But photoshop files, when scaled, produces

pixels which leads to quality loss.

Pixels & Vectors


Adobe Illustrator is graphic-driven software used

primarily for creating vector graphics.

Developed along side with Adobe Photoshop as a

companion product, Adobe illustrator is used for

creating logos, graphics, cartoons and fonts for the

photo-realistic layouts of Adobe Photoshop.

Currently the updated software, Adobe Illustrator CS to CS5

opened new features to the software such as adding three

dimensional applications and realistic brushes.

Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems.

The latest version, Illustrator CC, is the seventeenth generation in the product line.

1.1 Versions - 1987

1.2 Versions 2–5 - 1990

1.3 Versions 6–10 - 1997

1.4 Versions CS–CS6 - 2007

1.5 Version CC - 2014



A journey through the different splash screens of Adobe Illustrator. This is how the vector

world got transformed into today’s state.


A few illustrator creations to drag you into work.


So lets open the

DOORto the

VECTOR

WORLD


Lets get close to the

working area of

Adobe Illustrator.


This is where we create our

art in Adobe Illustrator.

The workspace.


The first time you start the application, the Tools panel appears at

the left side of the screen. You can move the Tools panel by

dragging its title bar. You can also show or hide the Tools panel by

choosing Window > Tools.

You use tools in the Tools panel to create, select, and manipulate

objects in Illustrator. Some tools have options that appear when you

double-click a tool. These include tools that let you use type, and

select, paint, draw, sample, edit, and move images.

You can expand some tools to show hidden tools beneath them. A

small triangle at the lower-right corner of the tool icon signals the

presence of hidden tools. To see the name of a tool, position the

pointer over it.

How to get access to the tool box?

Minimalistic Purpose Realistic Purpose Design Purpose


Different areas where we use illustrator.

Minimalistic

Purpose


What is Minimalism?


Minimalism in the arts began in post–World War II Western Art, most strongly with American

visual arts in the 1960s and early 1970s. Prominent artists associated with minimalism include

Donald Judd, John McCracken, Agnes Martin, Dan Flavin, Robert Morris, Anne Truitt, and Frank

Stella. It derives from the reductive aspects of Modernism and is often interpreted as a reaction

against Abstract expressionism and a bridge to Post minimal art practices.

Minimalism is just keeping things simple.(Not the scientific explanation)

Realistic Purpose


What is Realistic?

(Not the scientific explanation)

Realistic is simply close to what you see.


This is how gradient mesh tool is

used to create a realistic image.

Semi-Realistic

Purpose


It can be simply explained like, combining the fantasy in

your mind and the real world out there.

(Not the scientific explanation)

Using of Gradients


Gradients can be used to create semi realistic

images like this.

Design Purpose


Design Possibilities of Adobe illustrator

● Logo Design

● Vector Artwork

● Typography Design etc.


Here is an example of how Adobe Illustrator can be used to create text effects.

Polygon

Illustration



This is a method of creating images out

of polygon shapes. These are the main

shapes used for the same.


Example to fall in love with polygonal illustration.


Behind the making

of such a polygonal

art work.


Stages of a polygonal illustration.

What is new in Adobe

Illustrator CC


Watch a Video


http://youtube.com/v/MKTwASR4dGg

http://youtube.com/v/MKTwASR4dGg
