Illustrator Skills worksheets

Intro to Illustrator

If you have NOT learned Illustrator yet, you will need to go to the Intro to Illustrator page found in the menus. You will be completing these activites to help catch you up with the students that have already been working in Adobe Illustrator.

Drawing in Illustrator

Drawing a complex design in Illustrator becomes much more efficient when you know more about the drawing tools available. Download the Drawing in Illustrator worksheet to draw your items in, follow the direction on Artboard 2. Go through the How to Draw in Illustrator guide following along in Illustrator if you need more detailed help. Turn in when completed as last name + first name + period + drawing.

Complete the following and get checked:

• Draw 3 shapes and then draw lines across 1 each as normal, inside, and behind

• Create a star using the live paint tool and fill with 6 colors

• Create a new brush using image and use it as a art brush

• Create a new brush using image and use it as a scatter brush

• Draw with a new paint brush

• Draw with Blob Brush

• Paint with Patterns

When you are finished, save your worksheet as last name + first name + period + Drawing and turn it in!

Colors and Swatches

Using colors when you are working is vital to using Illustrator. Download the Swatches worksheet to the right and use the guide How to Swatches file. You will be using screen shots of what you are doing and adding these to the worksheet in order to demonstrate that you can do the following:

• Using the image to the right, create a swatch for each color in the image and put them in a color group

• Create a gradient swatch (using 3 colors you pick

• Make a pattern and create a pattern swatch

• Show me that you can locate the Middle Ages

• Display the Swatches as a Small List View

• Create a New Swatch group and create swatches for the following:

  • #6D2CE0

  • R: 0 G: 185 B: 89

  • C: 70 M: 4 Y: 13 K: 40

  • K: 67%

  • H: 25 S: 92 B:72

  • R: 0 G: 33 B: 55

When you are finished, save your worksheet as last name + first name + period + Swatches and save into your Intro Illustrator folder. 

Recolor Your Artwork

Now that we know more about swatches, colors and libraries, we will work on using those colors to help us recolor something we have already created. Start by downloading the Recolor worksheet and then watch the video to the right. Then you will use the technique they used in the video to recolor the same image that they did in the video on your worksheet. Use the step by step directions on the Recolor Worksheet to help guide you. Make sure you chose colors that are pleasing to the eye and together. 

When you are finished, save your worksheet as last name + first name + period + Recolor and save into your Intro Illustrator folder. 

Color Codes of Logos

Using colors in Illustrator is great, but making sure you know how to chose colors using the correct color modes is important! This activity to identify the CMYK, RBG, Hexidecimal, and Pantone of all the colors in each logo. 

​When you are finished, save your worksheet as last name + first name + period + Color Codes and save into your Intro Illustrator folder. 

Shaper Tool

The shaper tool is a much faster and easier way to create complex shapes in Illustrator. Start by downloading the Shaper Tool worksheet on the right and then watch the video to the right. You will use the Shaper tool to recreate the image of the mountain and moon drawing in the video tutorial. Then in the last 2 boxes, you will be creating 2 simple drawings using the shaper tool. You must use a minimum of 5 shapes for each one...think simple ideas, flowers, trees, cloud, etc... Make sure that you are combining shapes and removing at least 1 shape. How will this tool make your life in Illustrator easier?

When you are finished, save your worksheet as last name + first name + period + Shaper and save into your Adv. Illustrator folder. 

Shaper Panel Tools

Let's now explore the other tools located in the Shaper Tool Panel, the Pencil Tool, the Smooth Tool, the Path Eraser Tool, and the Join Tool. Learning these new tools will continue to enhance your skills when drawing in Adobe Illustrator. Start by downloading the Shaper Panel Tools worksheet to the right and then watch the video.

​When you are finished, save your worksheet as last name + first name + period + Shaper Panel and save into your Adv. Illustrator folder. 

Modifying Graphics

Start by downloading the AVD Modifying Graphics worksheet and the images below and use the guide How to Modify Graphics file. Follow the guide to learn to change each image to look different. Modify each image in 3 different ways each. Download the worksheet to the right to modify your graphics in. ​Then read How to draw with Perspective ad but your name at the top right hand side of the page.

When you are finished, save your worksheet as last name + first name + period + Modifying and save into your Adv. Illustrator folder. ​

Symbols, Transparency, Text & Graphic Styles

Today we will be mastering how to use, edit and create Symbols, Adjust transparency on an object and use Blend Modes, how to Wrap text, and last how to use and adjust Styles using the Graphics Styles and the Appearance Panel. Many of these skills will be on the certification test!

​When you are finished, save your worksheet as last name + first name + period + Symbols and save into your folder and turn in your AI worksheet to your teacher!

Puppet Warp:

Start by downloading the Puppet Warp worksheet to the right. You will use  the Adobe Puppet Warp Tutorial to help you adjust the 3 figures you will find in the worksheet. 

When you are finished, save your worksheet as last name + first name + period + Puppet warp and save into your Illustrator folder and turn in. 

Shape Builder Tool

Shape Builder tools lets you quickly merge and remove objects in Illustrator to create complex shapes. Understanding how to use this tool will help you be a more efficient designer. Download the worksheet below to complete it in Adobe Illustrator.

When you are finished, save your worksheet as last name + first name + period + Shape Builder and turn in here.

Blend Tool Worksheet

A useful tool to have in your skill set is the Blend tool. It has so many uses to help you create versatile and detailed designs. Before we create a design piece, we will start by download the Blend Tool Worksheet.AI file on the right. Using the skills you were shown in class, you will look at the examples on the worksheet and create your own version. Use the tutorial to help you with the technique again while you are working. Once you have completed this, you can start sketching your design created using the Blend tool.

When you are finished, save your worksheet as last name + first name + period + Blend Tool and save into your Illustrator folder and turn in. 

Clipping Mask Worksheet

Clipping Masks are a highly useful technique to have in your arsenal when using Adobe Illustrator. This can save your a huge amount of time and work depending on what you are doing. Start by downloading the Clipping Mask AI worksheet file to the right. Using the skills you were shown in class, you will look at the examples on the worksheet and create your own version. Once you have completed this, you can start your landscape  design created using the skills we have learned in this unit along with the clipping mask.

When you are finished, save your worksheet as last name + first name + period + Clipping Mask and save into your Illustrator folder and turn in. 

Eraser, Knife, and Scissor Tools

Being able to easily divide, modify, or cut up objects can be a great way to work more efficiently in Adobe Illustrator. This activity will help you explore and practice using eh Eraser tool (Shift + E), the Knife Tool (C), and the Scissors Tool. For each section your goal is to modify the objects you have been given to learn to use the tools. At the bottom of the worksheet, you will need to explain the difference between each tool and how they differ.

​When you are finished, save your worksheet as last name + first name + period + Eraser Knife Scissors and save into your Illustrator folder and turn in.