Tag Archive for: illustrator

Creating Cool Charts and Groovy Graphs With Illustrator

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Illustrator has an incredible toolset but if you started out with the chart and graph tools you may well question that. On first glance they are old and creaky (I know what you’re thinking and stop it, cheeky) but with a little knowledge they can be not only useful, but super fun, too! In this session, we’ll cover everything from structuring your data to using Illustrator’s cunningly-disguised-but-also-mighty tools to make it look like you’ve got a magic wand hidden in your desk drawer. By the end, you could be creating charts and layouts so beautiful, they could make your data look like a work of art.

Topics include:

  • Learn how to hack Illustrator’s Default Chart and Graph types
  • Make your data pop—literally, we’ll be dealing with some graphic fireworks!
  • Discover the secret to navigating chart elements
  • Find out how to create data layouts that don’t wear Illustrator out

Text Effects in Photoshop and Illustrator

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Unlock the creative potential of text with this eye-popping session on crafting stunning text effects in both Photoshop and Illustrator. Learn how to combine advanced techniques with design principles to create bold, professional typography for any project.

Topics include:

  • Master layer styles and blending options in Photoshop for striking text effects
  • Create editable, scalable text designs in Illustrator with powerful vector tools
  • Combine Photoshop and Illustrator seamlessly for hybrid design workflows
  • Non-destructive techniques using Live Effects and Smart Objects

AI in Ai

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When people think AI in Adobe apps, they usually think Photoshop. But AI can boost your productivity and creativity in Illustrator too! Author and expert instructor Jason Hoppe shows you how to integrate AI into your Illustrator work and create innovative visual solutions. Learn to become a more efficient and effective designer, delivering outstanding results in less time!

Topics include:

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

Mind = Blown: The Latest and Greatest in Ps, Ai, and Beyond

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In this fast-paced, idea-driven session, Kladi Vergine explores the latest tools, AI features, and Creative Cloud workflows—from Firefly, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Whether you’re designing on the go, collaborating in real time, or discovering the newest tech, this session will show you how to rethink your creative process for maximum efficiency and flow. Step into the future of creativity.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Kickstart ideas quickly with AI-powered brainstorming and content generation
  • Flow seamlessly between desktop, mobile, and cloud assets
  • Use Firefly, Illustrator, and Photoshop to bring ideas to life faster
  • Collaborate smarter with shared libraries, cloud docs, and live feedback
  • Stay ahead with the latest updates from Adobe’s creative ecosystem

Just Wow! Cross-Training Photoshop, Illustrator, and Beyond

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Discover how combining familiar tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator with new technologies (both AI-driven and not) can unlock amazing creative possibilities. This session is packed with practical techniques and inspiring examples to help you explore fresh design approaches. Walk away with new ideas and methods to take your work to the next level.

You’ll learn:

  • How to use Photoshop, Illustrator, and AI tools including Firefly to create amazing designs
  • The creative possibilities of cross-training with 3D assets, animation, and more
  • How to integrate experimental tools like Project Neo and Substance 3D Viewer into your daily design workflow
  • Fun and innovative ways to enhance your designs with generative AI

Sneak Peek:
How to Create Artwork with Project Neo

Illustrator Magic (a.k.a. Harry Plotter and the Claimer Of Secrets)

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Join Tony Harmer for a fun, fast-paced session where he’ll show you some Illustrator wizardry. You’ll see how to use Illustrator’s tools, functions, and commands to make your work so slick that to the casual observer you look like you’ve got magic superpowers. Magic-level proficiency in Illustrator is gained by confidence in the application based on some solid fundamental understandings—which maybe 95% of Illustrator users NEVER get to learn! In this session you will stop acting like the sorcerer’s apprentice and enroll at Snogwarts Academy of Illustrator Magic.

Topics include:

  • Transformatio! The power of transforms
  • Changealthees! Making super-fast changes
  • Selectionus! The art of seemingly effortless selection
  • Amazio! Using Illustrator’s mystical appearance powers
  • Wowseramus! The tools to create almost-instant magic

Advanced Construction Techniques in Illustrator

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Ready to take your Illustrator skills to the next level? This intensive course delves into powerful techniques that will transform your designs from ordinary to extraordinary. Whether you’re a graphic designer, illustrator, or creative enthusiast, this class will equip you with the advanced tools and workflows to create stunning vector graphics easily.

Topics include:

  • Blend tool techniques
  • Tips and tricks for making isometric illustrations
  • Shape Builder and Pathfinder – how and when to use each one
  • Clipping masks mastery
  • Making the most of Offset Path
  • Unlocking the Appearance Panel and Graphic Styles

— SNEAK PEAK —
Illustrator: How to Use the Draw Inside Feature

The Ultimate 5-Star Workflow: Making the Most of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Express, and Firefly

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Welcome to the future of creative workflows! In this session, you’ll learn how to harness the full power of five incredible Adobe tools—Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Express, and Firefly—so you can work faster, smarter, and more creatively than ever before. It’s the dream team of Adobe apps, working together in perfect harmony to make your design process seamless, efficient, and, even a little magical. We’ll explore how each app fits into your workflow, how to transfer assets smoothly between them, and how to maximize the unique strengths of each tool. You’ll learn how to integrate them all into one smooth, multi-tool operation.

Topics include:

  • Discover how to seamlessly pass assets between Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for a smooth design flow
  • Learn to use Adobe Express to quickly generate social media-ready assets that complement your larger projects
  • Tap into Firefly’s AI magic to accelerate your creative process, from image generation to style enhancements
  • Build a truly flexible, cross-app workflow that adapts to any project, big or small
  • Unlock the power of integrating AI with traditional tools for a dynamic, next-level creative process

Creative Cloud Unleashed

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Explore new avenues for your creativity with professional-level design tools on the iPad. Photoshop and Illustrator have been re-imagined for a touch-enabled experience — and offer a whole new dimension for designing unique and engaging content.

Whether you use your fingers, or Pencil, you’ll discover new ways to seamlessly work across your desktop and iPad apps while creating professional-level content.

We’ll also take a look at Fresco. This natural-media based app brings truly unique features to the iPad for drawing and painting. See how these applications can enhance real-world design projects for any medium.

Topics include:

  • Introduction to Photoshop, Illustrator and Fresco on iPad.
  • How common desktop features translate to the iPad.
  • Unique tools, features and workflows only available on a touch device.
  • How to create, edit, and share documents across devices, projects, and other designers.
  • Drawing and sketching techniques that you can use in any creative project.

25 Years of Timeless Tips and Tricks

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Since 1999, CreativePro has been dishing out amazing tips and tricks to help graphic designers work more efficiently, be more creative, and have more fun. In this session, CreativePro Editor in Chief Mike Rankin will share his favorite tips that have stood the test of time. This is no trip down Memory Lane; these tips are all just as cool and useful today as when they were first published.

This session includes awesome productivity tips for:

  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • Illustrator
  • Acrobat