CREATING 2D AND 3D SHAPES USING VARIOUS TOOLS & TECHNIQUES

Using Primitive Shapes Tools - Beginner

While Primitive Tools are used by all user levels (e.g., beginner, intermediate, advanced, or expert), they are particularly useful to beginner users that are just starting to learn Adobe Illustrator.

Using PathFinder and ShapeBuilder Tools - Intermediate

Once you learned how to use Primitive Tools, then you can use the PathFinder and ShapeBuilder Tools to create more complex shapes

Using Pen Tools - Advanced

How To USe the Pen Tool Effectively

Once you have learned how to use the Primitive, PathFinder, and ShapeBuilder Tools, you can now learn how to use the Pen Tools to create or trace more sophisticated shapes

Using 3D Tools - Expert

Learn how to create 3D objects in Illustrator
Learn how to create a dining set from a few simple objects

Once you have learned all of the creation tools, you will be ready to convert you 2D shapes to 3D shapes.