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Three Minutes Max: Illustrator

This crowd favorite is back and better than ever! Don’t miss this fun-filled, action-packed, highly educational, and mind-blowing session where each of our instructors will have just three minutes to share their favorite Illustrator tip—then you get to vote for your favorite!

In past years, some of the best tips have been held for this session, so you don’t want to miss it!

Bringing It All Together: CC Workflows

This session uncovers the secrets to maximizing your design prowess by highlighting the power of Creative Cloud’s online services. Adobe’s Bart Van de Wiele will teach you how to work faster, collaborate with others, and say goodbye to email reviews using a variety of possibilities.

Topics include:

  • Ideate and collaborate using generative AI with Adobe Firefly
  • Streamline your workflow using CC Libraries and Adobe Stock
  • Set up approval workflows using cloud documents and even Adobe Frame io (yes, you have this!)
  • Bring everything together as part of Adobe’s eco-system

AI in Adobe Illustrator

When people think AI in Adobe apps, they usually think Photoshop. But AI can boost your productivity and creativity in Illustrator too! Beloved instructor Jason Hoppe shows you how to integrate AI into your Illustrator work, covering topics such as:

  • Making the most of Generative Recolor
  • Generating vectors from text prompts
  • Bringing type back to life with Retype
  • Integrating Adobe Firefly into your workflow

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Photoshop!

We often focus on the latest and greatest innovations and features of Illustrator and forget how to make the most of foundational tools and techniques that are crucial for developing not only your own style, but also for continued learning and growth. Join renowned Illustrator phenom, Orlando Arocena (Mexifunk), for a look at why approaching basic Illustrator tools with child-like excitement and curiosity is the key to success. You’ll discover how his game-changing approach to gradients has been a driving catalyst in the stunning work he creates.

You’ll discover:

  • Orlando’s backstory and how it shapes his work
  • How to bring curiosity, play, and spontaneity to Illustrator
  • Linear and not-so-linear approaches to working with gradients
  • The untapped power of Illustrator’s native vector brushes

Illustrator Features You Don’t Know You Don’t Know

When your time for learning Illustrator is limited, what wins out? The shiny new features or the tried and true classics? In this session, Illustrator instructor Laura Coyle will deliver a curated mix of new and timeless Illustrator tools, tips, and features in innovative combinations. Regardless of your experience level with Illustrator, this session is designed to enlighten and inspire. You’ll leave with indispensable time-saving techniques that you never knew you never knew!

Topics Include:

  • Workflow makeovers for rulers, layers, and artboards
  • Getting the most out of the new Dimension tool
  • Efficient ways to enhance and add shading to artwork
  • Recoloring essentials
  • And more!

Graphic Styles for Workflow Magic

Discover the time-saving and creative world of Graphic Styles in Illustrator. In this session, you’ll learn the basics along with more advanced techniques for creating your own amazing styles. You’ll come away with a new appreciation for Graphic Styles plus a library of styles you can use in your own work!

Sneak Peek:
How to Create Number Callouts in Illustrator

Diagram This!

Have you ever struggled with the intricacies of creating diagrams or infographics, or felt bogged down by the process? Fear not! The one and only Tony Harmer is here to help you streamline your process by leveraging styles, symbols, and libraries to save time and boost impact.

Topics include:

  • Unlocking the power of styles in Illustrator
  • Boosting efficiency with symbols to create reusable elements
  • Making the most of CC Libraries to organize and access your favorite assets (and speed up your workflow)

Illustrator for Noobs: Everything Is Shapes!

Are you an InDesign or Photoshop user who’s told yourself time and time again that you’d cozy up to Illustrator “someday?” Today is the day! Join Khara for a fun and approachable session that will get you up to speed quickly with the world’s best vector drawing tool!

Topics include:

  • Making the mental shift from pixels to vectors
  • Learning to think in shapes
  • Drawing skills not required
  • The Pen tool: It’s not as hard as you think!

Stop Their Scroll

Ready to create images and graphics so compelling that they stop viewers mid-scroll? In this session, you’ll learn how to take advantage of motion, color, and a touch of playfulness to create irresistible social media content.

Join Kladi as she walks you through the essential steps to create exciting content, including:

  • Setting up a ready-for-animation workspace in Photoshop
  • Creating assets to animate in Illustrator
  • Leveraging the power of CC Libraries to update, store, and edit your project assets
  • Working with animation and video in Photoshop

Masters of the Craft

What better way to end CreativePro Week than to sit back and enjoy this review of inspirational artistry and design, brought to you by one of our European experts who has seen it all. But don’t worry: He’ll be including some last-minute “how-to” tips and tricks to help you get the most out of all your creative apps.

You’ll see:

  • Inspiring examples of how well-known artists create their amazing work
  • How these artists use creative desktop and mobile apps in their workflow—and how you can too!
  • How experimentation fosters creativity
  • Lots of tips and tricks!