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Master the Pathfinder Panel in Adobe Illustrator: Shape & Vector Editing Made Easy

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Master the Pathfinder Panel in Adobe Illustrator: Vector Shape Editing Made Easy

Unlock the full power of vector editing in Adobe Illustrator by mastering one of its most essential features—the Pathfinder panel. In this fast and beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn how to combine, cut, and manipulate shapes with precision using the full range of Pathfinder tools.

Whether you're working on logos, icons, lettering, or illustrations, the Pathfinder panel is a must-know for clean, professional vector design. This class is a perfect follow-up to The Pen Tool, but can easily stand on its own.

In this class, you’ll learn how to:

  • Use every tool in the Adobe Illustrator Pathfinder panel

  • Combine and subtract shapes to create clean vector paths

  • Edit and simplify curves and corners for better control

  • Build complex graphics by stacking simple shapes

  • Speed up your workflow using Pathfinder shortcuts and logic

By understanding how to pair shapes, the pen tool, and the Pathfinder panel, you’ll gain the skills to create almost anything in Illustrator—quickly and efficiently.

Who This Class Is For:
Great for beginner to intermediate illustrators, graphic designers, and vector artists. If you want to build complex artwork in Adobe Illustrator with ease, this class will make the Pathfinder panel your new best friend.

Tools & Software You’ll Use:

  • Adobe Illustrator (any version with the Pathfinder panel)

No extra tools required—just Illustrator and your imagination.

Class Runtime: Approximately 48 minutes

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Each Tool Explained
  • Vectorizing Night Owl Patch Part 1
  • Vectorizing Night Owl Patch Part 2
  • Baseball Owl - Sketch To Vector
  • Thank You!
  • A Message From Future Jon

Taught by

Jon Brommet

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3.8 rating at Skillshare based on 84 ratings

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