Digital Art and Design: Explore the Colorful Side of Chaos

Creating Simple Shapes in Illustrator 1

A course by Adhemas Batista , Designer and Digital Artist

Explore new design techniques, learn how to effectively use color, and discover how to turn your cultural influences into artwork full of happiness and chaos

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About the video: Creating Simple Shapes in Illustrator 1

Overview

“Adobe Illustrator is the first software we will use. I will begin by showing you the way I like to arrange the interface and the tools I use most often. Then, I will teach you how to create a new, open canvas and how to design simple shapes and patterns.”

In this video lesson Adhemas Batista addresses the topic: Creating Simple Shapes in Illustrator 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Digital Art and Design: Explore the Colorful Side of Chaos. Explore new design techniques, learn how to effectively use color, and discover how to turn your cultural influences into artwork full of happiness and chaos.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Creating Simple Shapes in Illustrator In the last lesson, I talked to you about the process and tools for this course. In this lesson, I'll cover how to create basic shapes for your compositions in Adobe Illustrator. Let's get to it. Illustrator Tabs Another important thing about my process is the tabs that I have at the top. These are the used tabs that I have open. My tools are also floating around. I like to keep things loose, so I can move them around while creating some new artwork. I also have this PathScribe plug-in that comes from Astute Graphics. They have many plug-ins. This one...”

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Course summary for: Digital Art and Design: Explore the Colorful Side of Chaos

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (10)
539 students
4 units
20 lessons (3h 51m)
10 downloads

Category
Design, Illustration
Areas
Advertising, Art Direction, Creativity, Design, Digital Illustration, Graphic Design

Adhemas Batista

A course by Adhemas Batista

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Designer and Digital Artist

Adhemas Batista is a self-taught designer and digital artist. His creative journey began at 15 years old when his brother gave him a computer with the intention of helping him to learn graphics. From there, he began teaching himself to use different software and understand HTML code before moving on to work in design studios and advertising agencies. Adhemas found his identity while working on the Havaianas website, which received international exposure in blogs and magazines, attracting freelance opportunities and kickstarting his career.

Since then, Adhemas has worked with clients including 7-Eleven, Absolut Vodka, Adidas, Adobe, Asics, Beats by Dre, Coca-Cola, Doritos, Dr. Pepper, Gatorade, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Stadia, Taco Bell, Volkswagen, Unicef, and Walmart. He’s also received numerous accolades from the LIAA, the D&AD, and the Cannes Lions Festival.