# Adobe Illustrator for Beginners | Domestika > A course by Tina Touli · Illustration · Beginner > 45 lessons (8h 8m) · 99% of the 431 student ratings are positive Delve into graphic design and explore Adobe Illustrator’s full potential with this 6-course Domestika Basics. Learn to design high-quality vector graphics for branding, typography, web design, or any other digital project where eye-catching graphics are a must. Adobe Illustrator is the most important tool in award-winning designer Tina Touli’s daily workflow, especially when it comes to creating designs for print and digital campaigns by Adobe, Dell, Tate, Converse, Kappa, and more. Tina begins this Basics course by introducing you to the software’s interface and showing you how to set up your first document. She then shows you how to draw your first shapes and graphics with the program’s fundamental tools. Discover how to expertly add color to your work in the second course. Learn the ins and outs of the tools, create a pattern design using your new skills, and see how to adapt a design to a product. Get started with digital drawing in the third course, practicing Tina’s tricks for creating artwork with a handmade look and feel. Experiment with different effects and textures to explore the software’s illustration functions. Finish the course by learning how to convert your artwork into vector graphics. In the fourth course, it’s time to get into typography, one of the most common uses for Illustrator. See how to select the ideal typeface, adapt it to a design, and use the effects offered in the software. Tina’s vector design work stands out for its contemporary 3D feel. In the fifth course, she shows you how to create your own 3D look, diving into the three-dimensional tools of the software. Using her techniques, discover how to apply a contemporary edge to your design work. Tina offers you a guide to saving and exporting your work for both digital and print, including how to send it to future clients. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to create professional vector designs in a wide variety of digital and print formats. ###### Technical Requirements ⦁ A computer with Windows 7 (or higher) or macOS 10.12 (Sierra). ⦁ Adobe Illustrator CC (you can either buy it or download the 7-day trial version on the Adobe website). ⦁ A graphics tablet is recommended, but not essential to take the course. ## Content ### Introduction to the Course A few notes before starting the course: ```alert • For this course you need Adobe Illustrator CC or higher. If you don’t have it installed, you can find a 7-day trial license for the latest version on the Adobe website. • Have patience when you start the course. Review anything that you don’t understand and take your time. You’ll always have access to the course whenever you need it. • If you have questions, don’t forget that you have access to the forum, that covers all of the topics and you can share your practices there. If you have general questions, go to the "General questions and comments" topic. But, before you start asking, check to see if the question has already been asked. • Think things through before opening a new topic in the forum. It’s probably a better idea to post your question on the “General questions and comments” section to maintain order in the forum. ``` ### Before You Start ### Workspace ### Document Adjustments ### Shape and Selection Tools ### Transforming Objects ### Pen Tool ### Fill and Stroke ### Cutting and Merging Objects ### Aligning Your Objects ## Audio and subtitles **Audio:** English, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish **Subtitles:** Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, ro, id [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners](https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/1334-adobe-illustrator-for-beginners)