Illustrator Tutorials (scroll down for SolidWorks Tutorials)
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Save this camera image below to do your first Illustrator tutorial.
Tutorial #1
Opening your first document in Illustrator.
Opening your first document in Illustrator.
Tutorial #2
Illustrator Basics
Illustrator Basics
Save the image below to practice using the pen tool.
Tutorial #3
Getting started with the pen tool.
Save this document as an .ai file to use for the final alien project. (alien teeth)
Getting started with the pen tool.
Save this document as an .ai file to use for the final alien project. (alien teeth)
Tutorial #4
How to draw curves with the pen tool.
Save this document as an .ai file to use for the final alien project. (alien antenna)
How to draw curves with the pen tool.
Save this document as an .ai file to use for the final alien project. (alien antenna)
Tutorial #5
How to draw curves with pen tool, combined with straight lines and sharp corners.
Save this document as an .ai file to use for the final alien project. (alien mouth)
How to draw curves with pen tool, combined with straight lines and sharp corners.
Save this document as an .ai file to use for the final alien project. (alien mouth)
Save the alien image below as the template for the next tutorials.
Tutorial #6
Starting the alien tutorial
Starting the alien tutorial
Tutorial #7
Adding the curvy shapes to the project using the pen tool.
Adding the curvy shapes to the project using the pen tool.
Tutorial #8
Creating the alien body.
Creating the alien body.
Tutorial #9
Adding facial features to the alien created in previous tutorials.
Adding facial features to the alien created in previous tutorials.
Tutorial #10
Adding the eyeball and shadows behind the eye.
Adding the eyeball and shadows behind the eye.
Tutorial #11
Adding fine detail to the face.
Adding fine detail to the face.
Tutorial #12
Adding shadows on the bottom of the alien using pen and shape builder tools.
Adding shadows on the bottom of the alien using pen and shape builder tools.
Tutorial #13
Add phone details, finishing touches, and save your final alien project!
You did it!
Add phone details, finishing touches, and save your final alien project!
You did it!
Tutorial #14: Starting Your Logo Design
How to create your document, use shapes, pen tool, reflect for symmetrical shapes, and use the shape-builder tools.
How to create your document, use shapes, pen tool, reflect for symmetrical shapes, and use the shape-builder tools.
Tutorial #15: Review reflect tool and how to create custom gradients for logo redesign
Tutorial #16: How to create text and export your logo
Tutorial #17: Tips on using the shapebuilder tool for your logo
Tutorial #18: Setting up your robot project
Tutorial #19: Creating patterns, aligning shapes, and properly exporting the robot project.
Advanced Illustrator Techniques
Using Gradients and Creating a Pattern Swatch
Solid Works Tutorials
Creating 3D Symmetrical Letter
Creating a 3D Letter with Cut-Outs
Putting together your 3D initials assembly.
How to animate your logo with a basic rotation.
Advanced Animation
Extruded Cut
Mirror Sketch Tool
Revolve/Shell Features
Sweep Feature
Sweep Part 1
Sweep Part 2
Loft Feature/How to Make a Plane
Circular Pattern
Circular Pattern Part 1
Circular Pattern Part 2
Linear Pattern/Fillet Features
Linear Patter/FIllet Part 1
Linear Pattern/Fillet Part 2
Use the images below to practice the pen tool.
See below for an example of Mrs. Berry's layers for the alien tutorial.
- Keep the template photo locked.
- Lock other layers/turn visibility off (eyeball) when you aren't working on them.
- Click on the circle on the right to select all shapes in that layer.
- Work from the background (bottom) forward (top)