Learn Illustrator in 5 MINUTES! Beginner Tutorial

[@3ccd]

finally, someone who understands how short of an attention span we all have

[@aaliyahgalon3659]

@@MMOLibrary actually, according to research people normally have up to 20 minutes of attention span only. Do your research before you call someone an idiot.

[@MMOLibrary]

@@aaliyahgalon3659 that dosent matter in the slightest. just because ur an idiot who cant pay attention dosent mean it applies to me . have fun being a "normal person" ya did good.

[@aaliyahgalon3659]

@@MMOLibrary idk where you get the guts to call someone an idiot when you don’t even know how to use an apostrophe lmaoooo

[@imnotbharathi]

🥲

[@Weebay_213]

Haha so true

[@improvementTime10.3.17]

2:50 remove and add anchor points 3:03 pen tool to make curves and lines 3:30 selection tool to edit existing points 3:35 curvature tool, variation of pen tool) Can click multiple points and continue the curvature 3:55 Can use alt to make it a sharp line instead of a curved line 4:00 to create text, use text tool T 4:10) Array of type tools to type along paths, or inside of specific areas, etc 4:17) Brush tool B Smooths out your brush strokes automatically 4:37 eyedropper tool Select an object, then Press I for eyedrop tool and the new color you eyedrop on = takes over the color of your currently selected object 5:00 SHape builder tool) Shift N Drag shapes together and can add or subtract them to create new shapes -Hold Alt + Click on overlaps will delete overlapping shapes - Shift click will fill in overlapping negative space 5:25) -Esc will make seperate shapes out of all the overlapping areas

[@movamanson3656]

clicks and shortcuts won't work with me in illustrator 2019 for the shape builder tool . can you tell me how to do it ? Thanks in advance ..

[@ivanabudrak6796]

@@movamanson3656 it's shift + M,not n

[@kimznotkimz2380]

How to zoom in and out?

[@SirNightmareFuel]

@@kimznotkimz2380 0:35. Command + Plus, or Command + Minus

[@kimznotkimz2380]

@@SirNightmareFuel oh. Thx

[@SaviiSmiles]

Awesome video, thanks !!! Took some Notes for shortcuts. Command N = New Document Command S = Save Document Space & Drag = Move Doc Around Layers on Right Panel M = Rectangle V = Transform Shape Shift & Drag = Scale Formally Alt & Drag to right or left = Widen Shape Star tool = Triangle, Up Arrow adds points, Down arrows take away points A= Direct Selection tool , Allows you to change individual points P= Pen Tool, + add point, - Delete point P= Create Linear Shapes , Click & Drag for curved points, alt to stop curvature Illustrator brush tool on left, good for creating typography, smoothes out lines.

[@avantika9719]

Thank you

[@ehfhejdfhhehd1845]

thanks

[@maximilianandreas7505]

Thanks

[@paigenotbythebook2736]

You're a nice person.

[@AH-bh4zw]

You forgot Q for lasso

[@HairJordan]

This is the greatest tutorial in the history of online tutorials

[@nathelm8693]

Here line tool, now bend line tool!! gg ez

[@L82Love]

EVER!!

[@LateNightRituals]

+1

[@rianlouissemantos7249]

Sooooooo OP!

[@shreta7822]

ikr

[@seefore5409]

Him: Learn Illustrator in 5 minutes! Me: Literally spends an hour pausing, trying, mistaking, googling...

[@charlottecapt7617]

Practice makes perfect I guess lol

[@oddfeeling7956]

He was too fast for a beginner

[@kyle_sibley]

That's the learn process dude keep at it

[@artsyinabh]

The explanations is too fast for Begginer i am trying 😔

[@GiotheGhreat]

@@kyle_sibley you silly human prototype

[@erwintimmerman6466]

This is so great! You've done in 5 minutes what other videos do in 30. For people who don't need hand holding, but just need a general idea of how the basic functions work, this is just brilliant. Just. Brilliant. Thanks man! really appreciate it.

[@thinkboxproductions]

my thoughts exactly

[@gunmancsgo]

came here to write this.

[@noeyebrows]

You guys are lucky you don't need anyone to hold your hand :( I've been working with this a few weeks now and I still feel so lost

[@TallBoxofWATER]

Katarzyna Sopilova if you need help I would suggest downloading firealpaca and messing with the stuff on there. It’s a simpler, free version with all the basics :) It’s a lot easier to learn imo

[@Ronny_van_Gerwen]

Same tutorial. The difference is that he talks 6x faster

[@lidotravie3904]

I'm literally going to keep this open in a tab for at least a week to watch it repeatedly. This might be the most useful and most painless tutorials in the history of KZbin. Bravo. 👏

[@bigp5052]

i could'nt find that font on AI

[@nellroux3812]

God when u know adobe photoshop u hope to understand illustrator fast. And this video was a gift from above. Especially when u have no time to follow all 20 tutoring videos and must do your job quickly. Thanks a lot! This video was so helpful!

[@daveyboy501]

Why have i never found a tutorial for software this perfect. Just what I needed to catch myself back up quickly. 10/10

[@stevemont7022]

Perfect video for someone who knows all this stuff already but hasn't touched Illustrator in a year or two and just needs to remember. Thanks for making this so easy!

[@N1ghtFlower]

You have no idea how my ADHD ass appreciates this video more than life itself, oh my god, THANK YOU!

[@stepa3442]

same hahahaha, saw some videos of 40 minutes and was like "naaah" then I saw this :D

[@Silagane]

I smell you and your adhd probably already ditched Illustrator and learns something new xD?

[@dragonstooth4223]

yes ... I love how fast it moves omg some tutorials are too long on youtube

[@christophero.9334]

For real, I like learning as process where I have control in the information process and do the work to understand it. Than, to sit, listen carefully, and wait patiently for the answer or long winded explanation where the professor suddenly moves to the next topic as you are lost in sudden new words and going "eh what"...

[@yicorocks]

Not just ADHD, you are smart too I bet. I feel you dude. High on concerta and ritalin everyday.

[@shoshishoshi127]

This is literally the best Illustrator tutorial on KZbin. I learned and experimented a lot through this with just a few minutes.

[@kevinwagner3636]

Came from photoshop and this video covers every basic tool perfectly

[@avi10000]

This was great! Don't understand people that complain that it took longer than 5 minutes. Even an hour is great for an overall practical into to the app.

[@drehdang7209]

Tutorials should be like this, succinct.

[@abramjessiah]

thanks mang. I've been a motion designer for nearly 15 years and I have no idea how to use Illustrator. Trying to change that and your video is the first step in that direction.

[@toufiqueahmed4751]

Initially i thought how is it possible within 5 min? But really basic things covered, thank u very much.

[@levidyer7714]

Great Video!

[@FredyVergara]

5 minute video now added to my Resume ;)

[@marykirmo]

I love that you say all the keyboard keys. It’s a lot but I love the efficiency! This is the speed I wish all tutorials were this fast

[@PochoNieves]

This is a great video to watch if you havent used AI in a year and need a quick reminder. I think you did a great job. I wish KZbinrs did more videos like this... no fluff just straight to business!

[@davidrosen4951]

Great! So many tutorials are either too slow or too hard to follow. This was a perfect blend. Fast but clear!

[@JoeFlow]

Hey man, I'm a true beginner of Adobe here and this is a GREAT outstanding tutorial! You just fly through showing tons of functions and easily and clearly explaining them and their hotkeys. Good work. I don't even know when to use photoshop, illustrator or any of the others. I don't understand all of the differences between the apps in the CC cloud. If I can find a tutorial explaining that, it would be great! I know it's very basic info lol but it should be up!

[@AskPiaAkashic]

Hi djoeflow Illustrator is vector (math) based which means when you enlarge or shrink down a design it all stays in proportion. You can also import photos which are jpeg too but I dont want to go off on a tangent about photos in AI. Photoshop is specific to photos and uses jpeg - think little dots that distort as you enlarge a photo. Thats a very basic explanation. Illustrator is the most versatile of all the Adobe software so if you're going to try something I would suggest AI. It can be frustrating but if you just practice one thing at a time you will get it. InDesign etc .. have more specific and what I think are more limited uses.

[@davejackson9819]

Thank You!!!! A 2 hour course in 6 minutes. No fluff. Just what we need to know

[@nixzplays7955]

Could you for future tutorials, write alle the comands you are saying on screen as you say them, it makes it a 100 times easyer to remember for non english people like my self :)

[@SaviiSmiles]

Command N = New Document Command S = Save Document Space & Drag = Move Doc Around Layers on Right Panel M = Rectangle V = Transform Shape Shift & Drag = Scale Formally Alt & Drag to right or left = Widen Shape Star tool = Triangle, Up Arrow adds points, Down arrows take away points A= Direct Selection tool , Allows you to change individual points P= Pen Tool, + add point, - Delete point P= Create Linear Shapes , Click & Drag for curved points, alt to stop curvature Illustrator brush tool on left, good for creating typography, smoothes out lines.

[@JohnGrimsmo]

You're awesome! Thanks!

[@vin-p7h]

Savanah Nunez good ppl out here still 🙏🏾

[@samleitch1312]

haha we can tell you're non english... "easyer" *easier*

[@missluckyducky5]

That was nice of you , thank you @@SaviiSmiles

[@Decco6306]

WOW! Someone that uses illustrator and is an artist and doesn't use a Mac! I appreciate that!

[@brunnacunha5040]

Dude, this is really helpful!! I just got a freelance job where I'll be using Illustrator and wasn't sure where to start learning. So thank you so much for the handy tutorial!

[@SuperJsToysChannel]

Thank you very much. This is what I want. Fast beginner's tutorial. No time waste. I am surprised to see so many unlikes.

[@dragonstooth4223]

this is a great video if your a PS pro giving illustrator a go for the first time. That's cause your not a noob and you just need to know the differences between illustrator and PS

[@magicplayfn9986]

i've been ssing around on a friends soft soft for years, finally bought it. I found your videos and instantly subscribed and have been

[@baddcat]

This tutorial in 6 minutes have transferred more information than all of my school teachers combined

[@fadesign4769]

Plz check my channel

[@JerryN7970]

Nice! My son decided he wanted to learn illustrator so I’m going to send him your video. I use illustrator every day at work but there’s so much to the program, I couldn’t figure out what I should show him first. He’s really good with Photoshop so I did show him some of the Key commands illustrator has in common so he’d feel a little more at home and I also gave him a run-down of the pathfinder functions. But this is a nice, quick and easy video. Thanks!

[@DeborahRobinsonvideos]

Probably one of the best videos I’ve watched. Absolutely love this readers digest condensed version, thank you

[@HarleyQuinn-bg3jp]

So glad to find an Aussie tutorial I can understand 😅🙏

[@vitaminbp1]

This is fantastic!! I learned more in this 5 minutes than in most of the other videos I have found combined and especially learned basic about some very annoyingly simple tasks that were elusively not intuitive. Thank you!!!

[@AskPiaAkashic]

I have done self study using a book and also an in depth course for surface pattern design. Your tutorial is fantastic. Thank you.

[@theearstohear]

Very well done. I much prefer this rapid-style overview to ponderous, drawn-out tutorials that spend 5 minutes tossing word-salad for about 30 seconds of usable information. Great job.

[@paigerrichards]

Thankyou for not giving us a huge speech before starting this video and just getting straight into it!

[@dansnofrills4824]

Thank you, I wish more people made videos like this! Fast and to the point

[@littlemisskirra7697]

Thanks

[@apriljoy6595]

You are an amazing teacher. Even though you went through all that information very fast, you still did it in a way that was easy to follow! I subscribed and look forward to looking through other videos you've done. Thank you.

[@kunika7918]

So helpful for a refresher after coming back to uni! Thank you

[@rebekahjiracek1525]

Haven't used Illustrator since a couple semesters ago and really needed a refresher as my classes from here on out will majorly involve the use of that program and this was a GREAT memory refresher! THANK YOU, SIR!! ❤️🤗👍

[@ericaskari]

the most complicated and hard 5 minutes of my life was here. thanks btw

[@StrongestCreatureOnEarth]

Bruh!! 6 min video that does everything and more all these 30-40min tutorials do.. good stuff

[@TrineReinOfficial]

No red tape, straight to the point! You've got a new subscriber! Than you! 🙏🏼😊

[@TheWestisBig]

thanks-- I wish more people would use this rapid fire teaching method-- good work!

[@eliseerickson5994]

I haven't used illustrator in years and I have a job interview that might ask me to use it this afternoon. Thank you!!!

[@JeremiahAtkinson]

Outstanding job! Gave me what I needed to start playing with the software. Thanks

[@sseubtin]

i rarely use Ai and always forgot those basic tools. your video is helping me to refresh my memories. thank you!

[@thisylvain]

I used Illustrator years ago and forgot since... This is a really good reminder, thank you ! Even learn some shortcuts by the way :)

[@farhoud73]

I have subscribed to your channel just because you are the opposite of most of the videomakers on youtube. fast, precise and full of information in very short time. I have no time to loose, so i need more like this. please continue doing your videos in this way. thank you very much

[@tomatexelon]

Thanks for the help - I took a class, And it helped alot but I forgot some of the shortcuts and how to add point/anchors - I watched your video and also taking notes on MS Word, I will print it out and keep it next to computer - You helped me alot - Thanks

[@sydneyhertel8659]

I loved it. No fluff. I had to pause to practice, but that's exactly what I need. I'm looking for more tutorials!

[@mariotimmermans5462]

absolutly like uhm wow, its just impossible to remember this in 5 minutes. A awsome video and tutorial just need toi pause and rewind alot. just cool stuff

[@ososhaolin2143]

Great video man I like those short useful tutorials

[@ahmedelkhdrawy6915]

Hello

[@junedahmed559]

Thank you So Much Man.... I was looking for short videos with bigger content... thanks man,.. you did it..

[@noname-ry3ln]

BEST ILLUSTRATOR LESSON EVER!

[@Mara-rc6rf]

Hi! Thank you for sharing this easy to follow tutorial . I am determined to love how to use Adobe illustrator yet struggling so you are a great video to discover. When I click and make star shape then use up and down buttons to change amount of points it doesnt do anything. Any suggestions?

[@eyeillustrate555]

The best tutorial under 5 minutes!!!!

[@hannahg6111]

How about explaining what the fill and stroke is.

[@wigunad1637]

thanks man, just moved from corel to illustrator for work purpose. and its a little bit comfusing, and this tutorial is really helpful

[@willieglover6845]

Yo!! I appreciate it a lot bro! I would love to see you drop a video on using a drawing tablet. I personally just grabbed a Gaomon 106mk. Trying to learn the basics. Thanks!

[@Kyabailey]

This is the best tutorial ever. Seriously! Thanks for packing so much into 5 mins.

[@Justin-cu7so]

Yaaaassss You listened to my requestt 😍😍❤️❤️❤️

[@kurzfassungwelt]

ItzJD_ Awesome Request

[@nancneumann4196]

Fast n Furious. Did you say Alt Shft Esc? See ya layta 🙃

[@GeorgeTibblesUncut]

I know this is older, but I found it massively helpful. You're the best.

[@imenabbasi8772]

bravo !!!!!!!!!!!!this gave me a boost to start thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!! :))))

[@davisclute7705]

Thanks for doing something quick / dirty. I just needed a general overview…perfect.

[@GeneralN0va]

What you're trying to tell me is. *The pen is mightier than the sword*

[@sofiarossi6659]

watching this right before taking my adobe design i didn't study for, wish me luck

[@lesentientgarbage]

I've never been more confused😂 this is too fast for my brain to process😂

[@geneba712]

Pause the video and remake the moves yourself. The video is very good, because it speaks to the point, not like many others. It's not live. You can also slow down the speed from settings.

[@karenness5588]

I would actually call it: Five minutes of video to learn Illustrator. It took me hours to just learn how to control the pen tool before I felt I could move on. But, it taught me what I needed to know to start playing around with it and not shoot the computer in frustration.

[@antonmessina5304]

Top vid mate!!! Thank you!

[@metalhead_9698]

as a student who is major in ICT this is very helpful

[@NasirPremier904]

Someone let me know when the beginners video starts. Thanks!

[@tonnisederring9300]

NasirPremier right 😂😂😂

[@fadesign4769]

Plz watch my channel u wont regret

[@mixedketchup]

This is a nice small overview of what someone can do with illustrator However I would not say this video is the best source of illustrator basics Its important to first understand the tools itself and learn the function and do a practice model work for each tool to really get the basics so any beginner out there, no need to worry about how much of a panic attack this " a lot of random information" is giving. hehe illustrator is not a difficult platform to learn once you know your basic tools and effects

[@ahmedelkhdrawy6915]

Hi

[@aive8z446]

Video ends at 6:14 though. 😂 Good video!

[@timthecodegem]

Nice! I still don't know what I'm doing but this is just enough to start 💪🏾💪🏾

[@FBJRAKO]

Made my cartoon yesterday, (Profile picture) Lmao I think I wanna do graphic design

[@mudaserawan1457]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thankyou

[@JuliusUnique]

2:13 this doesnt work for me wtf

[@katadengan_hati]

Literally am going from using Ableton to soft and tNice tutorials helped trendously as a beginner. Thank you so so much for tNice tutorials!!

[@CamyolaCola]

How do you rotate the canvas?

[@CamyolaCola]

"R" rotates the CANVAS in Photoshop, not in Illustrator. In Illustrator the "R" rotates individual objects and shapes. I've learned through research that Illustrator does not have a rotate canvas feature available in the software. Thanks for commenting though.

[@elKONTEXO]

Might have been one of the best tutorials I've seen. Thanks mate

[@fraan_c]

You should have explained in detail how the layers work, without them is pretty hard to use illustrator. Good video though.

[@Lubzcreation]

Finally found an easy tutorial to understand AI all thanks to you for making this learning process so easy for me. I am starting AI today and I learn a lot in 5 Mins keep sharing such short and easy tutorials. Count me in as a new subscribe

[@bottleogames]

me: 2x speed noe ill learn in 2.5 minutes :)

[@bottleogames]

@@mr.X-620 lol ik man

[@JosephTyre]

College has no right teaching this when this video exists. Thank yo

[@davadreviewer5509]

Video: Learn Adobe Illustrator In 5 Minutes Also Video: *6:14** Long*

[@samknight3779]

THANK YOU FOR THE SUPER QUICK TUTORIAL !!

[@NatalyL]

Very useful video!!! All essential information about tools just in 5 minutes! Without any blah-blah talking )) For everyone who knows photoshop well and understands vector, but sees adobe illustrator for the first time :)

[@thewinemakerswifenewzealan7074]

Thank you Julian. I was REALLY struggling to use Illustrator. I just started using the programme a week ago, for a new course at Uni and your video is a terrific introduction. The only part I got lost in was when you said, " hit SHIFT M to make a shape". Due to your charming accent, I thought you said SHIFT N! But after replaying I realised where I had gone wrong. Cheers.

[@jamiesweet4352]

As someone who is very new to adobe illustrator this was very useful.

[@omikunleomolola934]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial, I was about to give up on illustrator but this has helped a lot.

[@fadesign4769]

Plz check my channel

[@factfactory575]

Just downloaded my self a copy of Adobe Illustrator. I'm coming over from PS CS6. This seems pretty similar. Hopefully, I can master both of them. Thanks for the video. Definitely helped.

[@Thenoobestgirl]

This program is so powerful! Great tutorial!

[@Djp2575]

To get the same look of his, you go to Window > Workspace > Classic Essential. Just figured this out lol. This makes your AI look like his, having the toolbar in the top and right.

[@Lubzcreation]

Thank you 🙌

[@mkryza]

Its 2021 and this is still so good! You demystified much over here. Thank you!

[@matthewgarcia7243]

I was watching this while taking a dump and feel I learned so much in so little time thank you

[@brazilianin5305]

Hello there, hope you all are doing well today! And thanks very much for this tutorial. It helped me quite a lot. All the best and keep up the good!