Open Adobe Illustrator, then hold down Command + N to bring up the New Document window. In part one of this two-part series, we will cover artboard and canvas sizes, backgrounds, vector shapes, and color application.Ĭreating a new document is the first step of your Illustrator journey.

If you start with the basics, you can build a solid foundation in vector illustration.įor this article, we found some of the most frequently asked questions about Illustrator and answered them with simple explanations. Vector drawing in Illustrator might come easy to a few, but for many it’s an alien process and a complicated tool.

We’ll cover artboards, canvases, backgrounds, and the basics of vector drawing. In this Illustrator Q&A, get answers to the questions every beginner asks.