Interface Introduction to Adobe Illustrator Ep1/19 [Adobe Illustrator for Beginners]

In this tutorial I am to going to introduce you to the Adobe Illustrator interface.

**FYI**
In this video tutorial I will be using Adobe Illustrator CC for mac. Almost all of the principles demonstrated and covered will apply to future and previous versions. Some differences may apply if you are using a previous or future version.

Topics covered:

00:00:00 Start
00:03:24 The tool panels
00:07:40 The control panel
00:09:55 Workspace Panels
00:13:30 The document area

Enjoy

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PROJECT FOLDER:
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This video is part of a 19 part course:

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Complete Beginners Guide To Adobe Illustrator

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"I'm Gareth David, a freelance creative specialising in design for logo identity & branding. I am currently based in London UK with over 12 years experience in the design industry with a passion for sharing knowledge and teaching.

I have created this channel to share my experience and give some advice to aspiring designers at any level who wish to find out more about Graphic Design and the industry.

So have fun guys and be creative!"

#Illustrator #IllustratorBeginners

[GarethDavidStudio]

To get the full learning experience and follow along:

Get the FREE PDF course index and the downloadable project folder from the course overview video here:

Enjoy!

[vonmarlon]

I feel sorry for all those people paying top dollar for illustrator courses after finding this. You sir are a credit to the creative community.

[angelayang]

For those using 2022-2023 versions, you might need to pick Essentials Classic workspace instead of just Essentials. Classic is closer to what you will see in the video.

[TodaysLoverly]

I understood more from your videos than I learned in a freaking art class in college. Thank you so much for these!!

[lloydanthonyhidalgo]

I've seen too many tutorials, but this one is the BEST EVER!!! Adobe company should hire this guy.

[lisathomas]

THANK YOU for these tutorials, Gareth!! I'm brand new to Illustrator and they are helping me so much. You explain beautifully and your instructions are clear and concise. There is so much learning material on AI and so much room for immense confusion, but your lessons make it possible for us "newbies" to also get it right ;)
And for making all of these lessons FREE! :))) Thank you for all of your hard work in preparing these lessons for us! All the best! 

[ayagamal]

the people who desliked this are graphic design teachers who can't explain illustrator as good as he does






well done sir thank you!

[robertaaaaaaaaa]

Thank you so much. I can't find words how grafetul I am. You just saved my whole semester in university. Our professor told us to make a magazine for a project - but she didn't even recommend any program, neither she did teach us of anything. I'm so glad that I found you, because just in 2 days now I'm able to design and create my magazine for a project with InDesign, and also you inspired me to learn this magic that we are capable to do with other Adobe design programs. Everything is so well explained and displayed. I'm so so so so so thankful. GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY.

[abdulkadiraliasseir]

Creative content for self tutoring. Thanks a lot. No more to pay just self study with the help of this video. Thanks again.

[jamehka]

This is better than what I learned in college at design school.

[theboytheycalljonny]

If you cannot see the main control panel at the top of the screen, try changing to "essentials Classic' mode on the dropdown menu option to the top right of the illustrator window, if it's listen as something else such as 'Essentials ' or 'Web." It didn't show up for me until i selected this view, even after a reset. Might be of use to someone. Thanks for the tutorial!

[janmaysingh]

if anyone is using newer version, then choose- essentials classic

[Tackleqb]

wow we get this whole tutorial series for free? dude you are fn awesome!!!

[timothyguscoth]

such clarity and clear progression i haven't seen anywhere in tutorials, please please tell me you branch out into after effects and the rest of the creative suite, the best, absolute best refresher/new beginner course

[sohavora]

ive been looking for a part time design job recently but found out almost every job requires knowledge of illustrator. ty so much!! i was so lost trying to learn. i cant get over the fact this whole course is free and has actually remained free

[ighodaroveevee]

Garith David is the BEST.. so simple and humble. showing learners the way step by step

[brittanyrutherforddesigns]

One thing to add for the more recent version: if you are missing tools- click the ellipses at the bottom of the tools panel, click the three lines at the top of the next panel, change to “advanced” from basic. Common problem with more recent updates.

Also- the control panel functions now as the properties panel.

[inventsable]

Really appreciate the format and organization of this tutorial series, Illustrator's been the one I felt was too alien to tackle for about a year now and I'm finally sitting down, closing After Effects and Photoshop to keep my concentration lol. I'm very grateful someone's made an excellent tutorial that covers everything for beginners yet has professional practice tucked nicely inside.

[horaceselan]

Dear Gareth, truly appreciate your time, effort and generosity for creating and sharing these videos. I'm currently helping 2 other friends go through this videos, as they're Laotians and are unable to fully comprehend. Knowledge is to be shared. Thanks again.

[TheAndersDanilet]

I haven't even finished the video; I had to stop and comment. This is the best, easiest to understand, perfectly dumbed down to my level tutorial ever. Thank you!