How to Create a Logo in Illustrator | Adobe Creative Cloud

Learn how to turn basic shapes into logos, icons, and illustrations using the Shape Builder tool.

1. Choose the Rectangle tool, then click and drag to draw.
2. Choose the Direct Selection tool, and draw a marquee to select specific corners. Drag the corner rounding widgets to their maximums to create the owl’s body shape.
3. Switch to the Selection tool, then Option/Alt+drag to duplicate the shape.
4. With the copy selected, open the Transform panel (Window - Transform) and select Scale Corners, then Shift+drag a corner handle to scale, and drag to reposition it.
5. Choose the Ellipse tool and Shift+drag to draw circles for the eye.
6. Use the Selection tool and Shift+click to select the circles and smaller teardrop shape, then Option/Alt+drag to duplicate them all at once.
7. With objects still selected, go to Object - Transform - Reflect (Vertical) to create the other half of the owl’s face. Scale up the innermost circle of the right eye.
8. Shift+click to select the eye shapes as shown, then choose the Shape Builder tool. Hold Option/Alt, then drag through shapes to subtract and create a crescent.
9. Use the Ellipse tool to draw one more circle over the owl’s body. Choose the Shape Builder tool. Hold Control/Command and click to drag across the area where the body and circle intersect, then Option/Alt+drag over the excess circle to subtract it.
10. Choose the Selection tool and Shift+click to select all the shapes you’d like to be black, then swap the stroke and fill using the arrow icon near the swatches in the Tools panel. (Optional: set the Stroke color to none.)
11. Click the owl’s wing to select it, then go to the Swatches panel to add a pop of color.

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[eusiahcruz]

If this was made by other youtubers, this would be 20-30 mins long xD

[Pukkademps]

Man this is giving my courage to try my hand at making my own logo again

[kwbalance]

That was so pleasing to watch I barely paid attention. I'm delighted to watch that again.

[Tackleboys]

yesss, I love this! Making more of there simple "how to" videos for Ps, Ai, Premiere Pro, Audition, Lr and more.. would be fantastic! :)

[duranradio]

I like this kind of tutorials short, simple and easy.

[pulkit]

Loving the music Adobe CC team puts in these 1 min videos

[RicardoMiguelMoura]

Amazing tutorial. Easy to follow and the "focus" on the tool is awesome. Looking for more ;)

[LooneyBinAdventures]

Illuminati! Genius! Even the one eye shut to symbolize the all seeing eye.

[jesselcuya]

Hi! I'm a concern user here how can you set smooth lines after you draw on Android devices

[hatofflab]

Very good. Now off to the Illustrator to get some practice:)

[SquidgytheGreat]

These kind of tutorials are fantastic!

[ahmedmohmed]

when i try to do this on adobe 2020 CC the rectangles/shapes overlay on the top of each other and you cannot see the intersections?

[mindlesscargo]

There’s a written tutorial in description if you are asking for help

[heydra]

Please could someone explain to me the logic Adobe is taking regarding Zooming on their apps, AI/PH reverses the direction of zoom when you specify on your system which direction your system should zoom.

[johnbricks]

Hello, This is a wonderful tutorial. How can one make such a video tutorial, what software application was used for video creation and editing. Regards.

[bumblebee]

who can tell who the author of this music track and where can download or buy this track ?

[exdesignr]

Anyone know the music? SO FREAKING INSPIRATIONAL!

[Emy]

At 0:40 what is the alternative keystroke for Alt on a regular keyboard?

[MonkeysDream]

You can find other tutorials like this, on my channel!
Thanks for the support :)

[sydanieee]

how do i deselect the shape of the owl to select the owl eye ? I of course clicked deselect from the drop down but every time i click inside the owl eye, it selects the owl body