Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book (2023 release)

“Drawing with the Pen tool is about placing points, not drawing lines.”

The pen tool used to terrify me. Now I see it as just placing points and letting the math handle the curves.

I finally get why my files were always messy. Grouping objects and naming layers makes the entire creative process feel lighter.

“The Shape Builder tool is an interactive tool for creating complex shapes.”

Every complex logo is really just a bunch of circles and squares. Using the Shape Builder tool to merge them feels like magic.

Colors look different depending on what they sit next to. Picking a palette is more about balance than finding one perfect shade.