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Kelsey N.
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What are the best resources for learning how to use Adobe Illustrator?

I have a team that's fairly new to using Adobe Illustrator? What are the best resources to start them off with?
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Me'ven Z.
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Adobe.com and skillshare has a lot of lessons for beginners
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Chris J.
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Skillshare is a great tool. What kind of work is your team doing mostly?
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Avijit B.
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Hi, I am Robin, These are great, because they give you quick access to the effects at a reasonable price, but they also do a bit of training to see how you put each step of the action and the designer together. These are fully editable at each step of the verb, so you can make further corrections and then save them as alternate verbs. Thinks textycafe.robin@gmail.com https://textycafe.com
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Michelle W.
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I learned a lot from Lynda.com and Skillshare.
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ksrc r.
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Senior Computer Operator at Sheelu Exports
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As a beginner you got to know how to use the tools, you can have guidelines from help file.
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Christopher W.
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WaldronStudio: Graphic Design/Photography/Web Design
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I agree with the others that Adobe is the best (and free) source. I also routinely will google that particular thing that I am looking for, esp. if I haven't used that function for awhile (eg: "How do you type text on a path in Illustrator CC?"). Working on a deadline, I have also purchased pre-made sets of actions from sites like Creative Market. These are excellent, as they give you quick access to effects at a reasonable price, but they also serve as a bit of training when you see each step of the action and how the designer put it together. They are also fully editable at each step of the action, so you can further modify and then save these as alternate actions.
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Michelle W.
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Photographer/Photo Illustrator
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Lynda.com which I guess is now LinkedIn Learning has always been a great source for me when it comes to tutorials on Adobe Software. They have lessons ranging from basic introductory courses, to material for seasoned, skilled users.
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FF
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The text appears to reference a website, lynda.com, and a specific URL that leads to Illustrator training tutorials.
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Rebekah C.
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Freelance Creative Specializing in Copywriting & Visual Arts
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Adobe CC has some incredible learning tools available. I'd recommend starting there. https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/tutorials.html
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Jami J.
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Love working in production art
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I got a lot of useful videos off of Lynda.com. You can get a free trial for 30 days. It will also, after the basics, let you detail down to how you want to use it to tailor to your needs.
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Alan G.
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Creative Director, G&G Creative
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Get them all onto LinkedIn Learning and have them work through Deke McLelland's Illustrator titles, starting with the Essential Training and working up from there. He also has a book, "Adobe Illustrator One-on-One," that is excellent both as a training tool and for reference. A further advantage of LinkedIn Learning as a resource is that you can keep track of each team member's progress. You'll be able to see if anyone is struggling and jump in to give them a hand.
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Doug V.
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Communication Specialist at Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation
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Ditto that. Go thru the basics in LinkedIn Learning and start using Illustrator. Google anything that puzzles you and a host of how-to YouTube tutorials will show up.