CURSO COMPLETO ILLUSTRATOR | Aprende a Diseñar como profesional | Tutorial desde 0

The video introduces a new course teaching Adobe Illustrator from scratch, divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the interface, tools, and creating vectors. In the second part, users will bring a paper sketch, vectorize it, apply effects, work with typography, and learn how to prepare and export files. The presenter uses Adobe Illustrator 2023's September update, which might cause some features to appear differently due to updates.

The interface is described, pointing out the menu bar, the new file options, and recent files display. Users learn to configure document settings, including dimensions, color modes (CMYK for print and RGB for digital), and raster effects. Beginners are advised to use default settings unless different specifications are needed for professional work, like high-resolution prints.

Further explanation of the interface covers personal workspace customization, using essential or classic arrangements. Users are encouraged to pull out panels for easier viewing and access, while being advised to choose workspaces that fit their specific design needs. The flexibility to dock or float panels as needed is demonstrated.

The video explores the menu bar's functionality, highlighting how to navigate and use it for commands like creating new files, opening recent files, saving, and options for advanced settings. Familiar concepts from other software suites like Microsoft Office are mentioned to ease understanding for new users.

Details about the tools bar are explained, including the selection tool, direct selection tool, and the pen tool, emphasizing their purposes in manipulating art elements, paths, and creating precise designs. Specific techniques like using the shift key for maintaining proportions are demonstrated.

Basic concepts around layers are explored, explaining how to create multiple layers, move layers, and why layers are important for organizing different parts of a design. The ability to lock, unlock, and manage visibility of layers is mentioned as crucial for working efficiently.

Transition from traditional images to vectors is described, demonstrating how to import and convert images into vectors within Illustrator. It highlights the benefits of working with vectors for maintaining quality at various scales. However, it notes limitations on converting complex images directly into vectors automatically.

Advanced manipulation and arranging of elements using alignment tools are covered. The video shows how to distribute and align multiple elements precisely, replicating arrangements such as Instagram grids. Combining elements through grouping and masking are introduced for complex designs.