Create Editable Text in Adobe Illustrator

7 Easy-To-Follow Lessons

You’ll learn how easy it is to apply attributes to any text and how the layers in the Appearance Panel help you to build up complex type treatments without complicated steps. Create graphic styles out of your advanced text effects and save them to add to future design projects.

Create Artwork with Bright Colors for CMYK

5 Easy-To-Follow Lessons including Color Guides and Print Reference Checklist

You’ll learn about the differences between RGB and CMYK color spaces, what Spot and Pantone colors are, why they can be so useful and most importantly how to work with your colors to make sure they come out great in print.

From Sketch to Vector in Illustrator

5 Easy-To-Follow Lessons with Cheat Sheets & Sketch Templates

Apply simple workflows and shortcuts to your Pen Tool tracing to create designs faster and easier. There is no need to fear the Pen Tool, with the right techniques you’ll get a handle on it (no pun intended). Plus trace a monogram letter from a sketch using a combination of the Pen Tool and the Width Tool using a single path. It’s fast and fun!

Included Bonus Materials

The course bundle is packed with additional material such as color palettes

  • Free Vector Graphics + Color Palettes

    Create Awesome Typography Posters

    Create your very own typography poster with the included vector graphics. Plus you’ll also get the color palettes used for the text treatments and the poster setup as well as the exact fonts used (Google Fonts).

  • Free CMYK Color Swatches + Print Checklist

    No More Printing Issues

    Included is a set of CMYK color swatches that you can import and use in your designs, a guide with the most problematic colors and their best used substitutes as well as a Printer Proof Checklist to assist you in your workflow.

  • Sketches + Templates + Shortcut Cheat Sheets

    Vectorize Like a Pro

    Everything you need is provided so you can follow along as we go. Two sketches as images are provided to you so you can follow along as we go. Just place theme as templates into Illustrator. You’ll also get a template with anchor point locations so you can practice your new Pen Tool skills and keyboard shortcuts.

Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Intro

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    • Create the First Text Effect

    • Create the Second Text Effect

    • Create the Third Text Effect

    • Setting up the Poster

    • Scaling and Resizing the Right Way

    • Cleaning Up the Poster

    • Making it Print Ready
  2. 2

    • Intro

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    • From RBG to CMYK, and why does it look so bad?

    • Pantones & Spot Colors to the Rescue

    • From RGB to Pantones with Recolor Artwork

    • From Pantones to CMYK with Recolor Artwork

    • Other Common Print Problems
  3. 3

    • Intro

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    • Setting Up Your Sketch for Tracing

    • Start Tracing with the Pen Tool

    • Tracing Smarter with the Pen Tool

    • Clean Up the Traced Sketch

    • Creating a Monogram with the Width Tool & Pen Tool

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FAQ

  • How long can I access this course for?

    Forever! As long as MONAWERKS exists this course will be available to watch. Take it at your own pace, retake it and watch it whenever, wherever and as often as you like.

  • Is this a prerecorded course?

    The course is entirely pre-recorded. No need to wait on availability or enrollment date. You can watch it whenever it fits your schedule.

  • Will I be able to access everything in the course at once?

    Yes, of course!

  • Do I need special software to take the course?

    You’ll need at least a trial of Adobe Illustrator since this course is based on it.

  • I'm new to Illustrator, is this course for me?

    Even though the course has advanced techniques, as long as you have basic understanding of the software and follow the steps, you’ll be able to follow this course.

Self Paced Learning

Enrollment in this course bundle includes instant access to pre-recorded videos with bonus materials.

  • Instant Access to Step-by-Step Videos

  • Bonus Materials Included

  • Lifetime Access

  • Easy to Follow