SVG Vectorial Graphics: Illustrate and Animate with Code

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Start by exploring Javier Usobiaga's work as well as his influences from the world of SVG illustration and animation.

Next, explore how the SVG format works at its simplest level to learn how to work with it and use it to your advantage. Get back to basics by writing code for an image using only a code editor, setting visual editors aside to understand the foundational mechanics. Learn to apply styles with attributes and CSS, and then delve into line, polyline, polygon, and path elements to create an endless variety of points, lines, and curves. Find out how to insert text tags and discover viewBox attributes to generate virtual windows allowing you to zoom in and define the visible portion of an image.

Once you're familiar with the basics, it's time to use other optimization features like vector editors and coding tools to group, define, and reuse SVG elements—effective and efficient alternatives to writing endless lines of code.

Then learn how to embed SVG elements in a website as Javier walks you through the various ways to incorporate content images, background images, and JavaScript coding. Explore ways to apply SVG to icons, its role in responsive websites, tips to improve legibility on screen, and methods for optimizing its application on all web browsers.

Discover SVG effects like transformations, gradients, patterns, masks, and filters, as well as different types of animations such as CSS, sequential, line, and interactive animations. To wrap up, challenge yourself with more advanced types, including JavaScript animations, animated checkboxes, morphing, and path-guided animations.

Create an illustration with animated vector images. You can choose any theme you like and make your project as simple or as complex as you want; the goal is for you to apply the tools explored throughout the course.

Programmers, designers, illustrators, and anyone who's interested in design and wants to tackle new projects with HTML and CSS.

You need basic knowledge of HTML and CSS to take this course.

As for materials and tools, you need a computer, a code editor, and a vector-graphics editor like Illustrator, Sketch, Inkscape, or similar software.