Adobe Illustrator: Graphic Design for Beginners
Course 1: Know Your Tools: Artboards and layers
By Gilian Gomes , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Artboards and layers
Overview
“In this unit, you will learn about some software handling functions that are very important for the organization of your projects, as well as the clipboards and layers.”
In this video lesson Gilian Gomes addresses the topic: Artboards and layers, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 1: Know Your Tools. Explore the program's interface and create your first document.
Partial transcription of the video
“ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR / COURSE 1 LESSON 5 - Artboards and Layers Now, you'll get to know some important features to organize your projects, like artboards and layers. Let's do this? Before I start talking about artboards, I want to say that, from now on, I'll use keyboard shortcuts. Shortcuts are often used on Illustrator. I'll leave a list of shortcuts on the Resources for this unit so you can download and check whenever you need to. I'm using Windows, but if you're on a Mac, the list will also contain Mac shortcuts. It's pretty easy, usually we use Ctrl for Windows and Cmd for Mac. But the li...”
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Course summary for: Course 1: Know Your Tools

Gilian Gomes
By Gilian Gomes
Gilian Gomes is a designer and illustrator, as well as a typography and art direction enthusiast. Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, he holds a degree in design and a postgraduate degree in branding. He has more than 15 years' industry experience under his belt and now focuses on branding and packaging.
His creative process explores designs that express powerful and singular meanings. Through use of his illustration and typography skills, Gilian seeks unique and impressive results.
Throughout his career he's worked with large corporations, advertising agencies, and design studios like Sweety & Co. and Raison Pure. Some of his biggest clients include O Boticário, Sebrae, Grupo Zaffari, Enjoei, and Wordbank. He currently works as a freelance professional collaborating with clients all over the world.
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