How to Use Adobe Illustrator

Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator from expert Will “Focus” Dubois in these Howcast videos.

55 videos in this guide

How to Get Started with Adobe Illustrator CS6

1

How to Get Started with Adobe Illustrator CS6

How to Use the Adobe Illustrator Selection Tools

2

How to Use the Adobe Illustrator Selection Tools

How to Use the Magic Wand Tool

3

How to Use the Magic Wand Tool

How to Align Objects with Adobe Illustrator

4

How to Align Objects with Adobe Illustrator

How to Work with Groups in Adobe Illustrator

5

How to Work with Groups in Adobe Illustrator

How to Create Polygons with Adobe Illustrator

6

How to Create Polygons with Adobe Illustrator

How to Work with Drawing Modes in Adobe Illustrator

7

How to Work with Drawing Modes in Adobe Illustrator

How to Change Stroke Width & Alignment in Adobe Illustrator

8

How to Change Stroke Width & Alignment in Adobe Illustrator

How to Join Paths Using the Pen Tool in Adobe Illustrator

9

How to Join Paths Using the Pen Tool in Adobe Illustrator

How to Use the Adobe Illustrator Width Tool

10

How to Use the Adobe Illustrator Width Tool

How to Outline Strokes Using the Adobe Illustrator Pen Tool

11

How to Outline Strokes Using the Adobe Illustrator Pen Tool

How to Work with Adobe Illustrator Artboards

12

How to Work with Adobe Illustrator Artboards

How to Use the Adobe Illustrator Eraser Tool

13

How to Use the Adobe Illustrator Eraser Tool

How to Work with Adobe Illustrator Rulers & Guides

14

How to Work with Adobe Illustrator Rulers & Guides

How to Scale Objects with Adobe Illustrator

15

How to Scale Objects with Adobe Illustrator

How to Reflect Objects with Adobe Illustrator

16

How to Reflect Objects with Adobe Illustrator

How to Use the Pen Tool to Create Straight & Curved Lines

17

How to Use the Pen Tool to Create Straight & Curved Lines

How to Use the Adobe Illustrator Pen Tool to Split a Path

18

How to Use the Adobe Illustrator Pen Tool to Split a Path

How to Create a Dashed Line with Adobe Illustrator

19

How to Create a Dashed Line with Adobe Illustrator

How to Use the Pen Tool to Add & Delete Anchor Points

20

How to Use the Pen Tool to Add & Delete Anchor Points

How to Convert between Smooth Points & Corner Points

21

How to Convert between Smooth Points & Corner Points

How to Draw & Edit with the Pencil Tool in Adobe Illustrator

22

How to Draw & Edit with the Pencil Tool in Adobe Illustrator

How to Paint Artwork with Adobe Illustrator

23

How to Paint Artwork with Adobe Illustrator

How to Use Adobe Illustrator Swatch Libraries

24

How to Use Adobe Illustrator Swatch Libraries

How to Create a Spot Color with Adobe Illustrator

25

How to Create a Spot Color with Adobe Illustrator

How to Copy Appearance Attributes with Adobe Illustrator

26

How to Copy Appearance Attributes with Adobe Illustrator

How to Create Color Groups with Adobe Illustrator

27

How to Create Color Groups with Adobe Illustrator

How to Work with the Adobe Illustrator Color Guide Panel

28

How to Work with the Adobe Illustrator Color Guide Panel

How to Edit a Color Group with Adobe Illustrator

29

How to Edit a Color Group with Adobe Illustrator

How to Edit Colors in Artwork with Adobe Illustrator

30

How to Edit Colors in Artwork with Adobe Illustrator

How to Create Your Own Pattern with Adobe Illustrator

31

How to Create Your Own Pattern with Adobe Illustrator

How to Work with Live Paint in Adobe Illustrator

32

How to Work with Live Paint in Adobe Illustrator

How to Edit Live Paint Regions with Adobe Illustrator

33

How to Edit Live Paint Regions with Adobe Illustrator

How to Create Area Type with Adobe Illustrator

34

How to Create Area Type with Adobe Illustrator

How to Resize Type Objects with Adobe Illustrator

35

How to Resize Type Objects with Adobe Illustrator

How to Sample Text Format with Adobe Illustrator

36

How to Sample Text Format with Adobe Illustrator

How to Reshape Text with an Object Warp in Adobe Illustrator

37

How to Reshape Text with an Object Warp in Adobe Illustrator

How to Create Layers with Adobe Illustrator

38

How to Create Layers with Adobe Illustrator

How to Duplicate Layer Content with Adobe Illustrator

39

How to Duplicate Layer Content with Adobe Illustrator

How to Move, Lock & View Layers with Adobe Illustrator

40

How to Move, Lock & View Layers with Adobe Illustrator

How to Create a Clipping Mask with Adobe Illustrator

41

How to Create a Clipping Mask with Adobe Illustrator

How to Work with Gradients in Adobe Illustrator

42

How to Work with Gradients in Adobe Illustrator

How to Edit Radial Gradient Colors with Adobe Illustrator

43

How to Edit Radial Gradient Colors with Adobe Illustrator

How to Apply Gradients to Multiple Objects

44

How to Apply Gradients to Multiple Objects

How to Add Transparency to Gradients with Adobe Illustrator

45

How to Add Transparency to Gradients with Adobe Illustrator

How to Work with Blended Objects in Adobe Illustrator

46

How to Work with Blended Objects in Adobe Illustrator

How to Use Calligraphic Brushes with Adobe Illustrator

47

How to Use Calligraphic Brushes with Adobe Illustrator

How to Use Art Brushes with Adobe Illustrator

48

How to Use Art Brushes with Adobe Illustrator

How to Work with the Adobe Illustrator Blob Brush Tool

49

How to Work with the Adobe Illustrator Blob Brush Tool

How to Use Live Effects with Adobe Illustrator

50

How to Use Live Effects with Adobe Illustrator

How to Work with 3D Effects in Adobe Illustrator

51

How to Work with 3D Effects in Adobe Illustrator

How to Add Another Stroke or Fill with Adobe Illustrator

52

How to Add Another Stroke or Fill with Adobe Illustrator

How to Work with Symbols in Adobe Illustrator

53

How to Work with Symbols in Adobe Illustrator

How to Work with Image Links in Adobe Illustrator

54

How to Work with Image Links in Adobe Illustrator

How to Use Adobe Illustrator with Will

55

How to Use Adobe Illustrator with Will "Focus" Dubois

Explore More From Howcast

How to Use Adobe Flash

How to Use Adobe Flash

How to Photoshop

How to Photoshop

How to Have a Career in Graphic Design

How to Have a Career in Graphic Design

Office Survival Guide

Office Survival Guide

About the expert

William "Focus" DuBois

William "Focus" DuBois is a Brooklyn-based graphic designer focusing in advertising, branding/identity and illustration. Using his sarcastic sense of humor and creativity, Focus continues to build his creative outlet through various art collectives and his online store, which sells several of his works on apparel and print. You can view his work online and connect via http://TheOneWillFocus.com.

Website Facebook Twitter