A presentation describing Adobe Illustrator and tools in Detail for graphic designers.

1. GET CLOSE TO THE VECTOR WORLD
Adobe Illustrator and tools in detail
Presented by Jibin Joseph | UI/UX Designer - RapidValue Solutions

2. Evolution of strokes
Illustrations originated from ancient
times when people used to scribble on
cave walls. Later it got evolved into
what it is right now.
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3. 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.
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Pixels & Vectors

4. 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.
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5. 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
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6. A journey through the different splash screens of Adobe Illustrator. This is how the vector
world got transformed into today’s state.
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7. A few illustrator creations to drag you into work.
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8. So lets open the
DOOR
to the
VECTOR
WORLD
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9. Lets get close to the
working area of
Adobe Illustrator.
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This is where we create our
art in Adobe Illustrator.
The workspace.

11. How to get access to the tool box?
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.
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12. Different areas where we use illustrator.
Minimalistic Purpose Realistic Purpose Design Purpose
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13. Minimalistic
Purpose
What is Minimalism?
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14. Minimalism is just keeping things simple.
(Not the scientific explanation)
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.
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15. Realistic Purpose
What is Realistic?
Realistic is simply close to what you see.
(Not the scientific explanation)
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This is how gradient mesh tool is
used to create a realistic image.

17. 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)
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18. Using of Gradients
Gradients can be used to create semi realistic
images like this.
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19. Design Purpose
Design Possibilities of Adobe illustrator
● Logo Design
● Vector Artwork
● Typography Design etc.
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20. Here is an example of how Adobe Illustrator can be used to create text effects.
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21. Polygon
Illustration
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22. This is a method of creating images out
of polygon shapes. These are the main
shapes used for the same.
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23. Example to fall in love with polygonal illustration.
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Behind the making
of such a polygonal
art work.

25. Stages of a polygonal illustration.
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26. What is new in Adobe
Illustrator CC
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27. Watch a Video
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