Illustrator Power Techniques
Tuesday, June 30
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm (Chicago)Illustrator offers an enormous number of tools and options—so the challenge is knowing which ones are worth your attention! In this fast-moving, idea-rich session, Laura Coyle shares her carefully chosen set of Illustrator “power moves” that make a noticeable difference in everyday work.
You’ll see tools and techniques you may have skipped past, shortcuts that save real time, and newer Illustrator features that smooth out common pain points. This fun, focused session is designed to spark new ideas, connect familiar features in smarter ways, and remind you just how much Illustrator can do when you know where to look.
You will learn:
- Ways to speed up your workflow significantly with custom actions
- Path editing tips and techniques that sharpen your vector skillset
- Preference settings, shortcuts, and customizations that remove everyday frustrations
- Which new features of Illustrator 2026 are useful (and which can be skipped)
- Standout third-party add-ons that expand Illustrator in smart, practical ways