Adobe Illustrator: Manipulate & Customise Typography

About this class

Get started and unlock the creative potential of Adobe Illustrator and embark on a journey of typographic transformation. This beginner-friendly course will guide you through the art of customizing and enhancing text. Dive into the world of typographic design, mastering Illustrator’s essential tools such as the Width Tool and Twirl Tool, while also seamlessly blending Arabic and English typefaces for personalized logos. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills to transform your name into a distinctive logo or signature

Class Outline

Class 1: Introduction to Adobe Illustrator and Typography Manipulation

• Introduction to the course, instructor, and fellow participants.
• Overview of Adobe Illustrator interface and essential tools.
• Basics of creating a new document and setting up artboards.
• Explanation of the course objectives and structure.
• Assignment: Create a simple word using the text tool.

Class 2: Project – Mini Tool Exploration (Pencil and Width Tool)

• Introduction to the Pencil tool and Width tool.
• Live demonstration of the Width tool’s effect on typography.
• Guided exercise: Create a mini typographic project using the Width and Pencil tools.
• Assignment: Experiment with the Width tool on the same word.
• Assignment: Choose a font that reflects your personality and redesign the word.

Class 3: Project – Mini Tool Exploration (Wrap and Twirl Tools)

• Introduction to the Wrap and Twirl tools.
• Live demonstrations of the Wrap and Twirl tools.
• Guided exercises: Create mini typographic projects using Wrap and Twirl tools.
• Assignment: Apply the Wrap or Twirl tool to the same word.

Class 4: Project – Mini Tool Exploration (Pucker and Bloat Tools)

• Introduction to the Pucker and Bloat tools.
• Live demonstrations of the Pucker and Bloat tools.
• Guided exercises: Create mini typographic projects using Pucker and Bloat tools.
• Assignment: Experiment with the Pucker or Bloat tool on the same word.

Class 5: Project – Mini Tool Exploration (Crystallize, Scallop, and Wrinkle Tools)

• Introduction to the Crystallize, Scallop, and Wrinkle tools.
• Live demonstrations of these tools.
• Guided exercises: Create mini typographic projects using these tools.
• Assignment: Apply one of these tools to the same word.

Class 6: Project – Mini Tool Exploration (Introduction to 3D Typography)

• Create dimensional text and effects.
• Exercise: 3D Typography Art – Create visually striking 3D typography artwork using Illustrator’s 3D tools. Focus on depth, lighting, and texture.

Class 7: Project – Typography Manipulation

• Review the mini tool exploration projects.
• Apply multiple tools from previous classes to manipulate names.
• Assignment: Create a typographic artwork using the tools learned.

Class 8: Project – Blending Arabic and English Typeface

• Introduction to blending Arabic and English typefaces.
• Demonstrations of techniques for harmonious integration.
• Assignment: Create a personalized logo by blending Arabic and English characters in your name.
• Review course work and offer feedback.
• Final presentation of projects and discussion.

Materials needed

Please note: VCUQatar reserves the right to cancel classes for which not enough participants are registered. Already paid fees will be refunded.

Please do not purchase materials until VCUQatar has sent final course confirmation.

Items to buy for this class

• A good spirit and a creative mind
• Pen

On occasions, there may be some more materials to be bought and brought in if and when advised by the instructor.

Where to buy your materials

Most of the materials are available from any art supply shop, for example:

• Cass Art (Fire station): Community Classes students get a 15% discount upon presenting the registration ticket
• Jarir Bookstore: on Rayyan Road or Salwa Road
• Color Note: on Al Nasser Street
• Ibn Al Qayyim: at Markhiya Roundabout
• Al Rawnaq

Schedule

Start: Wed, 17 Jan, 2024
End: Wed, 6 Mar, 2024
Lessons: 8
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: VCUQatar
Cost: QAR 1550

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