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Illustrator Insider Training: Drawing without the Pen Tool

Illustrator Insider Training: Drawing without the Pen Tool

with Mordy Golding

 


In this installment of the Illustrator Insider Training series, Mordy Golding shows how to draw vector artwork quickly, precisely, and efficiently—without having to think about technical concepts like anchor points or control handles. The course highlights intuitive drawing techniques using the Pathfinder functions, Live Paint groups, Shape Builder tool, and variable-width strokes. It also describes the sketching workflow and features in Illustrator that use pressure-sensitive drawing tablets, allowing designers to focus more on their creativity.
Topics include:
  • Drawing artwork versus building artwork
  • Sketching ideas on paper
  • Creating curves with the Reshape tool
  • Recording actions for speed and accuracy
  • Working with the Pathfinder functions
  • Understanding how Live Paint works
  • Using the Shape Builder tool
  • Building and coloring artwork at the same time
  • Turning variable-width strokes into filled paths
  • Adjusting the behavior of the Pencil tool
  • Drawing with the Calligraphic brush

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author
Mordy Golding
subject
Design, Illustration, Drawing
software
Illustrator CS5
level
Intermediate
duration
4h 39m
released
Oct 06, 2011

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Mordy Golding

Mordy Golding

Mordy Golding, currently Director of Content for design and photography courses at lynda.com, has played an active role in the design and publishing space since 1990. With a background in art production for both print and the web, Mordy regularly speaks at worldwide events including Adobe MAX and PePcon. Mordy has written numerous books covering Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Creative Suite; is the author of over 20 video training courses at lynda.com, including Up and Running with Adobe Creative Cloud, Kuler Essential Training, and the Illustrator Insider Training series; and is the author of the Real World Illustrator blog. Mordy worked at Adobe as the product manager for Adobe Illustrator, and was named a Champion of Graphic Design by Graphics IQ.
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