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Minor Award Name
Minor Award Code
Level
Computer Illustrated Graphics
5N1929
Level 5
Suggested resources to support delivery:
Theme/Topic
Introduction to
Adobe
Illustrator
Type
Video - Short
Relevance
Essential & relevant to content
Author/Source
Adobe
Web Link
https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrato
r/how-to/what-isillustrator.html?set=illustrator-get-started--overview
Illustrator
software
Software trial
Essential & relevant to content
Adobe
http://www.adobe.com/products/i
llustrator.html
Introduction to
‘what is
illustration’
Illustrator CC
tutorials from
novice to expert
Illustrator
shortcuts
Video - Short
Essential & relevant to content
PBS Digital Studios
https://youtu.be/ZPQ-8Kty8X4
Video tutorials
Essential & relevant to content
Various authors
https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrato
r/tutorials.html
Resource
sheet
Essential & relevant to content
Adobe.com
https://helpx.adobe.com/content/
dam/help/en/illustrator/pdf/illustr
ator_shortcuts.pdf
Pen Tool beginners
Video Medium
Essential & relevant to content
Philippa Berry Smith
https://youtu.be/kXxmKZtFutI
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Pen Tool advanced
Video Medium
Essential & relevant to content
Philippa Berry Smith
https://youtu.be/bSi1OgvuCPk
Basic Illustrator
to advanced
techniques
The A to Z of
Adobe
Illustrator
Tutorials
Essential & relevant to content
Various authors
http://design.tutsplus.com/
Resource
Essential & relevant to content
Mary Winkler
http://design.tutsplus.com/articles
/the-a-to-z-of-adobe-illustrator-vector-20799
Learn to Draw
Drawing
tutorials
Essential & relevant to content
Monika Zagrobelna
http://design.tutsplus.com/series/
how-to-learn-to-draw--cms-890
Human
Anatomy
Fundamentals
for illustration
Tiger Illustration
Drawing
tutorials
Essential & relevant to content
Joumana Medlej
http://design.tutsplus.com/series/
human-anatomy-fundamentals-cms-724
PDF Tutorial
Essential & relevant to content
Von Glitschka
http://www.illustrationclass.com/d
ownloads/Tiger_Poster_Illustration
.pdf
How to design a
t-shirt
Tutorial
Essential & relevant to content
Adobe.com
https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrato
r/how-to/design-atshirt.html?set=illustrator--getstarted--more-step-by-step
Ilustration
Friday
Website –
design briefs
Essential & relevant to content
Illustration Friday
team
http://illustrationfriday.com
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Colour Theory
Video - Short
Essential & relevant to content
Karen Kavett
https://youtu.be/059-0wrJpAU
An Introduction
to Illustrator's
Color Tools
Resource
Essential & relevant to content
Peter Kalous
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorial
s/an-introduction-to-illustratorscolor-tools--vector-3549
CMYK & Printing Video - Short
Essential & relevant to content
Karen Kavett
https://youtu.be/8cOZv4AF4pc
Hand Lettering
Fundamentals
Tutorials
Essential & relevant to content
Scott Biersack
http://design.tutsplus.com/series/
hand-lettering-fundamentals--cms738
Illustrator's
Type Tool: A
Comprehensive
Introduction
Resource
Essential & relevant to content
Ian Yates
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorial
s/illustrators-type-tool-acomprehensive-introduction-vector-521
Introduction to
Typography
How to design a
logo
What makes a
good logo?
Video - short
Essential & relevant to content
Seçkin Cebeci
https://youtu.be/UFcUXg68Y9s
Video - Short
Essential & relevant to content
Karen Kavett
https://youtu.be/Vmilq3KDJio
Article
Essential & relevant to content
Just Creative
http://justcreative.com/2009/07/2
7/what-makes-a-good-logo
History of logo
design
Article
Essential & relevant to content
Logoorange.com
http://www.logoorange.com/logod
esign-A.php
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Logo Case Study
- WWF
Article – Case
Study
Essential & relevant to content
Logodesignlove.com
http://www.logodesignlove.com/w
orld-wildlife-fund
Logo Design
Process
How to design a
logo with
Illustrator
Video - Long
Essential & relevant to content
Aaron Draplin
https://vimeo.com/113751583
Video –
Essential & relevant to content
tutorial project
Paul Trani
https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrato
r/how-to/designlogo.html?set=illustrator--getstarted--ready-to-use
Legal &
Copyright Issues
Careers in
Design &
Illustration
Video - Short
Essential & relevant to content
Ryan Molton
https://youtu.be/eATwzWz1Dzw
Resources
Essential & relevant to content
Various authors
http://design.tutsplus.com/series/
careers-in-design-illustration--cms898
Illustrator
startups
Podcast
Essential & relevant to content
Andy J Miller
http://illustrationage.com/2015/10
/15/creative-pep-talk-episode-057startup/#more-95522
Illustrator – its
business time
Podcast
Essential & relevant to content
Andy J Miller
https://soundcloud.com/creativep
eptalk/047-its-business-time
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Useful Organisations:
Name
http://www.illustrationweb.com
Contact Information
Illustration is an international agency representing an exceptionally broad and
diverse range of leading contemporary artists.
http://donnellyillustration.com
Peter Donnelly is an award winning illustrator specialising in all areas of illustration.
He is based in Dublin, Ireland.
http://www.scamp.ie
Scamp – An Irish illustration blog.
http://www.illustrationserved.com
Illustration Served features top work in the editorial illustration category.
http://www.creativebloq.com/tag/illustration
Here we present you with the finest source of inspiration for designers.
http://www.itsnicethat.com/categories/illustration
Illustration showcase from the web.
http://www.chrisjudge.com
Chris Judge illustration based in Dublin, Ireland.
http://www.stevesimpson.com
For 30 years Steve Simpson has been applying his multi-disciplinary skills to
creative projects for a diverse range of clients right across the globe.
http://www.illustrationmundo.com
Illustrationmundo.com was created to provide illustrators a free means to get their
work discovered by art directors, creative directors and other people in the
industry that utilize illustration.
http://illustrationage.com
Illustration portal containing a wide range of resources across the full spectrum of
illustration.
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http://cartoonsmart.com
Website dedicated to cartoon illustration.
http://illustrationage.com/marketplac
A curated collection of online stores containing prints and products by illustrators
around the world.
http://www.workbook.com
Workbook is a trusted community of creatives with the purpose of enabling
businesses to thrive through the visual expression of ideas.
http://www.directoryofillustration.com
Worldwide web portal of Illustration.
http://vectorboom.com
Vector portal site with information and resources on everything vector related.
http://layersmagazine.com/category/illustrator
The Layers magazine website is brimming with tutorials for Illustrator, that design
professionals need to quickly and easily produce dazzling results.
http://www.adobe.com
Adobe.com provides great tutorials and resources for using Illustrator, especially
when it comes to beginners.
http://www.aivault.com
This Illustrator specific website offers everything you might need to get started
with the software. Many of the tutorials are free of charge but some require
membership level to access.
MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses)
Free access to online courses
Search regularly for new courses and new start dates
https://www.mooc-list.com/
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MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses)
General MOOC Information & Courses
What is a MOOC?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW3gMGqcZQc
https://www.mooc-list.com/
https://www.mooc-list.com/
https://www.coursera.org/
https://www.udemy.com/
http://www.extension.harvard.edu/open-learning-initiative
https://www.uclaextension.edu/pages/search.aspx?c=free+courses
http://oyc.yale.edu/
Adobe Illustrator MOOCs
https://www.udemy.com/adobe-illustrator-crash-course-free/
Adobe Illustrator Complete Course - In this Adobe Illustrator CC training course,
expert Vlad from Motion Sea Designs walks you through the basics of design in
Adobe Illustrator.
http://courses.theweu.com/pages/courseinfo/index.php?id=1302
DIGA 130 - Introduction to Adobe Illustrator - This course provides an introduction
to the process of creating vector-based graphic images using Adobe Illustrator, the
industry-standard vector program for graphics professionals.
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