Adobe Illustrator: Graphic Design for Beginners
Course 4: Express Yourself through Words: Creating texts
By Gilian Gomes , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Creating texts
Overview
“In this unit, I will show you how to work with texts in design and also give important tips on using fonts.”
In this video lesson Gilian Gomes addresses the topic: Creating texts, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 4: Express Yourself through Words. Discover the tools and best practices for handling text in your designs.
Partial transcription of the video
“ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR / COURSE 4 LESSON 1 - Creating Texts You'll now learn the best ways to use text as a design tool on your graphic projects. To start, I'll explain how to work with texts and give important tips on using fonts. Let's do this. Creating text on Illustrator is really easy. We go to the Text tool, this T. I click on the screen, it opens text lines, and I can write whatever I want. I can also create a text box. Using the same tool, I click, hold and drag. On this text in line option, I can change its size. I held Shift and I'm moving the text, making it larger or smaller. Careful...”
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Course summary for: Course 4: Express Yourself through Words
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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