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Drawing and Building Shapes in Adobe Illustrator

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Drawing and Building Shapes in Adobe Illustrator

Instructor: Adobe

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Create and manipulate basic shapes and lines using Illustrator’s shape tools.

  • Combine and trace shapes to build more complex forms.

  • Use drawing tools like the Pencil and Curvature tools to create and refine custom paths.

  • Apply editing techniques to adjust and enhance drawn elements.

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Assessments

3 assignments

Taught in English

There are 3 modules in this course

This course introduces learners to the foundational tools and techniques for drawing and shape creation in Adobe Illustrator. Through hands-on modules, learners will explore how to build and combine shapes, trace artwork, and use drawing tools like the Pencil and Curvature tools. Whether you're sketching icons or building complex illustrations, this course helps you gain confidence in Illustrator’s shape-building capabilities.

In this module, learners dive into Illustrator’s shape and drawing tools to create artwork piece by piece. Through guided practice and a full logo design project in Illustrator on the Web, they’ll explore how to draw, refine, and combine shapes using the Pencil and Curvature tools. Whether sketching icons or building layered illustrations, this module helps learners unlock creative control and precision in their designs.

What's included

2 videos5 readings1 assignment

2 videos•Total 7 minutes
  • Draw simple shapes•5 minutes
  • Explore shapes•2 minutes
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
  • Course outline•10 minutes
  • How to think like a graphic designer•10 minutes
  • Tutorial: Explore shapes•10 minutes
  • Learning paths and certifications•10 minutes
  • Join the Adobe Community•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Knowledge Check•30 minutes

Explore Illustrator’s core shape and path tools to build strong design fundamentals. Learn how to create, combine, and trace vector artwork for layout and creative expression.

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 assignment

3 videos•Total 12 minutes
  • Create lines•4 minutes
  • Combine shapes•4 minutes
  • Trace to make shapes•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Tutorial: Create and edit shapes•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Knowledge check•30 minutes

Explore Illustrator’s drawing tools to create expressive paths and refine your vector artwork. Learn how to sketch freely, shape smooth curves, and combine paths for polished, custom illustrations.

What's included

5 videos3 readings1 assignment

5 videos•Total 22 minutes
  • Understand paths and curves•4 minutes
  • Draw with the Pencil tool•5 minutes
  • Draw with the Curvature tool•5 minutes
  • Edit paths and shapes•4 minutes
  • Join artwork together to combine paths•5 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Tutorial: Create with drawing tools•10 minutes
  • Showcase your creativity with Behance•10 minutes
  • You did it — now share the love•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Knowledge check•30 minutes

Instructor

Adobe
47 Courses•343,474 learners

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