Vector Tools (intro to computer graphics)

What will be covered in today's lecture, demo, and/or tutorial:

Lecture/Demo

Graphic Design Resource Guide Overview

RGB vs CMYK Guide - Please read this guide before next class, February 1

Setting up your Workspace

Dashboard Setup

How to choose and/or reset your Workspace 

'Must Have' Panels for beginners

Customizing & Removing Panels

Customizing the Tool Bar

Tutorial/Work With Me Demo: Vector Tool Practice

Simple Shapes

Complex Shapes

Pen Tool Introduction & Practice

Curvature Tool

Shape Builder Tool

Width Tool

Offset Path

Adjusting Color Balance

Offset Path with Type

Pixel Art using Grids

Fills & Strokes

Saving .pdf and .ai Files

TO DO: Lab 01: Vector Tool Practice

Download the Vector Practice Worksheet from the Session 02 Module

Follow along with the class demo if you like

Complete work on all 6 artboards 

Save an .ai and .pdf

File naming: YourName_Lab01

Submit .ai AND .pdf here in Ivy Learn