Adobe Illustrator Speed Class - Learn the basics in an 1hr (ish) - A collection of short tutorials

In this class, you'll learn everything you need to get started with Adobe Illustrator through clear explanations of tools and example use cases via short videos, between 1 and 5 minutes long which have been designed to be a reference point if you ever forget how to use a tool (which I have done on many occasions!). If you enrolled in the class we'll run through the tools and I’ll refer to the posters I have created, what I would like us to do is for you to create a poster which exercises the tools within Adobe Illustrator, see the class project for more details.

In today’s class we are going to explore a topic that I have not yet exclusively covered before! We are going to paint Blush Pink Florals and paint a beautiful bouquet together. We will start by mixing some shades of pink, followed by a warm up floral practice. After that we will paint our main bouquet together, in real time.

I'm so excited to dive into the art abstract expressionism with you. This is a style and technique that is often overlooked when it comes time to create pieces of our own. It's natural to gravitate toward what we know as far as subject matters go, such as flowers, landscapes, people, etc. Abstract expressionism, however, demands us to be in the present and to create with feeling. It challenges us to explore in ways that we wouldn't otherwise.

Many people know the work of artist and activist Nikkolas Smith when they see it; his speed-painting technique, combined with his manner of capturing world-changing moments in simple, stark, breathtaking detail, have made his art some of the most shared and discussed on the internet. Now, join him in this thoughtful and empowering class about using art to effect change inside and out — and to combine your art and your voice in powerful ways.