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| − | + | '''Adobe Illustrator''' is a commercial vector graphics software package for Windows and macOS (but not Linux). | |
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| − | + | Illustrator is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. | |
| − | + | Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a license for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Design Workstations 2 and 3. | |
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| − | < | + | [[File:Ai.png|alt=Adobe Illustrator desktop icon|150x150px|thumb|'''Adobe Illustrator desktop icon''']] |
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| + | ==Tips== | ||
| + | ===[https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/design/illustrator-vs-indesign.html Illustrator vs. InDesign]=== | ||
| + | :When to use which design application. | ||
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| + | ===[https://creativecloud.adobe.com/en/learn/illustrator/web/illustration-techniques Essential techniques for beginners]=== | ||
| + | ===View Menu Shortcuts=== | ||
| + | ::{| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |'''Shortcut''' | ||
| + | |'''PC''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Zoom In | ||
| + | |Ctrl++ | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Zoom Out | ||
| + | |Ctrl+- | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Fit Artboard in Window | ||
| + | |Ctrl+0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Fit All in Window | ||
| + | |Alt+Ctrl+0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Actual Size | ||
| + | |Ctrl+1 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Rulers > Show Rulers | ||
| + | |Ctrl+R | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | :'''[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/automation-actions.html Use actions to automate tasks in Illustrator - Adobe Support]''' | ||
| + | :'''[https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/adobe-illustrator-keyboard-shortcuts-cheat-sheet/ Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet]''' — makeuseof.com | ||
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| + | ==Classes== | ||
| + | PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup'''] | ||
| + | ==Training== | ||
| + | Links to adobe.com: | ||
| + | :'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/generative-recolor.html Adobe Firefly]''' — Generative Recolor in Illustrator | ||
| + | :'''[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/tutorials.html Illustrator Get Started course]''' | ||
| + | :'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html Adobe Illustrator Product Home Page]''' | ||
| + | :'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/catalog.html All Products — Adobe]''' | ||
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| + | Links to other external sites: | ||
| + | :'''[[wikipedia:Adobe_Illustrator|Adobe Illustrator]]''' — on Wikipedia | ||
| + | :[https://www.vecteezy.com/blog/design-tips/illustrator-tutorials '''35 Adobe Illustrator Tutorials to Master Vector Design'''] | ||
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| + | ==Related Pages== | ||
| + | Links to related PPM Wiki pages: | ||
| + | :'''[[CorelDRAW X6 Tips]]''' | ||
| + | :'''[[Inkscape Tips]]''' | ||
| + | :'''[[SVG File Format Tips]]''' | ||
| + | :'''[[Adobe Photoshop Tips]]''' | ||
| + | :'''[[Adobe InDesign Tips]]''' | ||
| + | :'''[[Adobe Bridge Tips]]''' | ||
| + | :'''[[Canva Tips]]''' | ||
| + | :'''[[Blender Tips]]''' | ||
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| + | :[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27"> '''Computers — Windows''' </span>]] | ||
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| + | ==Hand-Curated Links== | ||
| + | Links to member-recommended external sites: | ||
| + | :'''[https://www.udemy.com/course/illustrator-cc-masterclass/ Illustrator 2022 MasterClass]''' — Udemy class, recommended by Mathew P. | ||
| + | :[https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/open-ai-files-without-illustrator/ '''How to Open AI Files Without Illustrator'''] — makeuseof.com | ||
| + | :'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-illustrator/ Adobe Illustrator Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net | ||
| + | :'''[https://www.avery.com/templates Avery Templates]''' — design and print using Illustrator | ||
| + | Links to other external sites: | ||
| + | :'''[https://firefly.adobe.com Adobe Firefly]''' — A.I. image generation | ||
| + | :'''[[commons:Category:Adobe_Illustrator_icons|Adobe Illustrator icons]]''' — WIKIMEDIA COMMONS | ||
| + | :'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAbjajnLZY0 John Warnock: Bezier Tutorial]''' — (1987) on YouTube | ||
| + | :'''[https://pikp.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/PPLD/search/results/?qu=GRAPHIC+ICONS&te=ILS Visionaries who shaped modern graphic design]''' — book | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Publishing-Revolution-Adobe-Story/dp/0321115643 '''Inside the Publishing Revolution: The Adobe Story'''] — on Amazon | ||
| + | :'''[https://adobe.fandom.com/wiki/Adobe_Illustrator Adobe Fandom Wiki]''' — Adobe Illustrator | ||
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| + | ==For Additional Help== | ||
| + | :Use the PPM Slack channel #computing | ||
| + | :[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']] | ||
| + | :Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:47, 29 April 2024
Adobe Illustrator is a commercial vector graphics software package for Windows and macOS (but not Linux).
Illustrator is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a license for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Design Workstations 2 and 3.
Tips
Illustrator vs. InDesign
- When to use which design application.
Essential techniques for beginners
View Menu Shortcuts
Shortcut PC Zoom In Ctrl++ Zoom Out Ctrl+- Fit Artboard in Window Ctrl+0 Fit All in Window Alt+Ctrl+0 Actual Size Ctrl+1 Rulers > Show Rulers Ctrl+R
- Use actions to automate tasks in Illustrator - Adobe Support
- Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet — makeuseof.com
Classes
PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Training
Links to adobe.com:
- Adobe Firefly — Generative Recolor in Illustrator
- Illustrator Get Started course
- Adobe Illustrator Product Home Page
- All Products — Adobe
Links to other external sites:
Related Pages
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
- CorelDRAW X6 Tips
- Inkscape Tips
- SVG File Format Tips
- Adobe Photoshop Tips
- Adobe InDesign Tips
- Adobe Bridge Tips
- Canva Tips
- Blender Tips
Hand-Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Illustrator 2022 MasterClass — Udemy class, recommended by Mathew P.
- How to Open AI Files Without Illustrator — makeuseof.com
- Adobe Illustrator Alternatives — alternativeto.net
- Avery Templates — design and print using Illustrator
Links to other external sites:
- Adobe Firefly — A.I. image generation
- Adobe Illustrator icons — WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
- John Warnock: Bezier Tutorial — (1987) on YouTube
- Visionaries who shaped modern graphic design — book
- Inside the Publishing Revolution: The Adobe Story — on Amazon
- Adobe Fandom Wiki — Adobe Illustrator
For Additional Help
- Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
- List of all PPM Slack channels
- Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.
PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or if you notice some info is outdated.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.