It goes without saying that Adobe Illustrator is all about using shapes to create artwork. In this tutorial I’ll cover how to use basic shapes, and tools to create a variety of logos. The more seasoned designer may pick up a fact or two, but this tutorial is perfect for the expert beginner who is working on reaching intermediate status. I’ve also included several animated gifs to help more clearly illustrate how certain steps are performed. Tutorial Details Program: Adobe Illustrator CS6 Difficulty: Beginner Topics Covered: Shape Tools, 3D Tool, Eraser Tool, Pathfinder, Flip & Rotate Tools Estimated Completion Time: 1-1.5 hours Piece of Cake—Windows 8 Let’s start with the basics. We’ll use the following tools: Rectangle Tool Move Tool 3D Rotate Tool Step 1 Start by selecting the color of the logo. I’m using 00abf0. Step 2 Press M to get the Rectangle Tool. It’s commonplace to simply draw an arbitrary rectangle shape but since we’re making a more specific design, we’ll use Illustrator’s precision to our advantage. To make a shape that has specific dimensions, click once on the Artboard to bring up the dialog box…
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The Fundamentals of Shape Design in Adobe Illustrator (Lesson 1)