Adobe Illustrator Tips

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Adobe Illustrator is a commercial vector graphics software package for Windows 7 and 10 (and Macintosh, but not Linux).

Pikes Peak Makerspace has a license for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, and it is installed on our Design Workstations 1 and 2

Developer Link

https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html

Classes and Training

Classes

Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training -- PPM Trainer(s) needed

Illustrator 2022 MasterClass -- Udemy class ($20) recommended by Mathew P.

Tips

- If large format printer reports "Print Head Path Error 2", check the Illustrator file to see if it has elements that need to be trimmed to fit within the artboard.

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channels #computers or #general

Or message Warren Jokinen on Slack

Curated Links

Essential techniques for beginners

35 Adobe Illustrator Tutorials to Master Vector Design

Other Fun Stuff

• Illustrator Review June 1987.pdf

  Illustrator 1.1 Review
  by Warren Jokinen
  (June 1987)

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