ARCHIVE: This session was presented at CreativePro Week 2020.

The 14 Tools You Need to Master in Illustrator

Monday, 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm Central

Many people get overwhelmed by Adobe Illustrator… after all, it has something like a bazillion tools. However, Von Glitschka says he has used just about 14 tools to create everything he’s done for the last 17 years. New tools and features are fine, but when you have deadlines and need to get the work done fast, mastering these core 14 tools means your process will be a lot easier and more sustainable.

ARCHIVE: This session was presented at CreativePro Week 2020.

The Art and Science of Making Selections

Monday, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central

One of the most important skills in Photoshop is making selections (sometimes called masks) – and doing it quickly without too much effort. In this session you’ll learn the most important tools and techniques for selecting and masking, and the role of channels. You’ll see how to use selection tools individually and together as a ‘selection toolkit,’ how to fine-tune your selections, and how to take full advantage of layer masks and channels.

You’ll learn:

• How to end up with a great selection
• The power of channels for making challenging selections
• Tips for getting the most out of layer masks
• How to mask a mask
• …and more

ARCHIVE: This session was presented at CreativePro Week 2020.

Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dimensions

Monday, 10:30 am – 11:30 am Central

3D has always been a pain in the rear end… until now! Adobe Dimensions lets you easily place 3D models into your Photoshop images, making photorealistic 3D a snap. Whether you’re creating product mockups, packaging designs, brand visualizations, or any other kind of image, you’ll be amazed at what you can do when you combine Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dimensions.

ARCHIVE: This session was presented at CreativePro Week 2020.

Infographics and Illustrator

Monday, 10:30 am – 11:30 am Central

We create infographics to tell stories; that story may be how many products have been sold over time, how well a particular aspect of your business is performing, or how a particular item or situation has developed. Creating infographics is one of the biggest asks for designers these days, and Illustrator is the perfect tool for the job in many respects—but you need to have a wide range of skills at your disposal. 

In this session we’ll be taking a look at the approaches used in a timeline infographic and some techniques that will help you wrangle the chart tools in Illustrator. Using an account of a real-world case and the Illustrator tools, you’ll learn:

• Planning to tell a story
• Dealing with irregular scales
• Creating a chart where no usable chart type exists
• Use the chart tools in Illustrator to create non-standard charts without losing the connection to the data