This time, press F8 (or fn–F8 depending on your keyboard settings) as a shortcut to create a New Symbol. This artwork will be the same for both the top and bottom, so we can make one symbol and reuse it for both. Select the top panel (the one above the front panel you just selected). Open the Symbols panel ( Window > Symbols) to see that a thumbnail of this art also appears in the Symbols panel. The artwork has been converted into a symbol. Select the front cover of the Milk Duds box artwork (the large panel in the center).Īt the bottom of the Properties panel in the Quick Actions section, click the Save as Symbol button. Select File > Save As and name it yourname-MilkDuds.ai.Īll the artwork for the product box has already been created, but it needs to be converted to symbols for the 3D box effect. In the Illustrator Class folder, open the file MilkDuds.ai.
We’ll show you how to edit and create realistic 3D shapes from flat art. You won’t be an Illustrator dud once you finish this exercise.
Topics covered in this Illustrator tutorial:ģD Extrude & Bevel, Creating symbols from artwork, Mapping symbols onto 3D objects, Lighting & shadows for 3D objects Exercise Preview During the course, you will get access to the accompanying class files, live instructor demonstrations, and hands-on instruction. Soon after, you’ll have created a custom brush, discovered Illustrator’s incredible tools for experimenting with color, and learned a fool-proof and 100% frustration-free technique for working with the Pen tool.īy the end, in addition to your completed illustration, you’ll have a solid understanding of the basics of Illustrator and an awareness of features and power tips that some who’ve been using Illustrator for years still don’t even know about!Įverything you need to complete the course is included, along with a guide to the most frequently used keyboard shortcuts (and some tricks for remembering them).Note: These materials are provided to give prospective students a sense of how we structure our class exercises and supplementary materials. To get a feel of how that works, you’ll start with the basics of shape building. The key is understanding that working in Illustrator is more about *building* graphics than *drawing* them.
In this Beginning Illustrator course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of working with vectors and gain a solid understanding of the basics of how Illustrator operates.Įveryone is welcome! Whether you’re a total beginner with zero experience-or you’ve poked around long enough to decide you’re tired of stumbling through it all, and you just want Illustrator to finally make sense.
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