Nondesigners of the nonprofit and library world can learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 in this short course. This course is designed for new users of Illustrator. After completing this course, you will be able to

understand and use the most commonly used tools
use the pen tool and Bezier curves
apply color and stroke to an object
use clipping masks and compound paths
align objects and use the pathfinder panel

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