Section 3. More Essentials

“If you think you’ve stopped learning, you’re going to get lapped.”

Robby Gordon, race car driver

Everything you’ve learned so far is important for a basic understanding of Illustrator, its tools, and the concept of vector drawing or painting.

In this section you’ll learn about layers, how to work with type, and how to use and manage color in many ways: create color groups, custom swatches panels, global colors, gradients, and more.