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How to Design Custom Instagram Templates in Illustrator – How to Use Adobe Illustrator (Part 2)

Written By Learn Share Photo Video on Monday, Jan 11, 2021 | 09:42 AM

 
In this video we will learn how to design custom social media graphics for Instagram using Adobe Illustrator. Download the assets below and design with me! Watch my Illustrator Part 1 video here: https://youtu.be/KdD2XN8rl6k Illustrator file used in this video: http://bit.ly/LSPV-044-Files Color palette hex codes: 143046, 1595A0, F2E4B3, EC9770, C7402D Photo link 1: https://1.envato.market/AqeLD Photo link 2: https://1.envato.market/GAJrB Photo link 3: https://1.envato.market/1aBEB 🟠 Get Illustrator on Adobe’s website: https://bit.ly/LSPV-Illustrator1 📌 Get Illustrator on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Ljimhb 📌 Try Illustrator FREE for 7 days: https://bit.ly/LSPV-Try-Illustrator1 🟢 Get 70% OFF Envato Elements: https://bit.ly/LSPV-Envato-70-OFF 📌 Envato Elements 7-day free trial was discontinued after recording this video 0:00 Intro 0:43 What are Instagram Templates/Themes? 2:01 Create a New Template in Illustrator 2:50 Create a Duplicate Artboard in Illustrator 4:14 Customizing Your Workspace 4:26 Calculating Positions with X and Y Axes 6:02 Save Your Project 6:25 Using Guides in Your Design 9:12 Importing Photos in Illustrator 9:33 Create a Custom Color Palette 10:45 Adding Text in Illustrator 12:42 Using Color Picker Tool 13:07 Create a Rectangle in Illustrator 13:22 Using Layers in Illustrator 15:27 Resizing Photo to Fit Your Design 16:30 How to use Clipping Mask in Illustrator 17:15 Using One Shape as Multiple Backgrounds 18:52 Renaming Layers in Illustrator 19:05 Blending Mode and Image Opacity 19:45 Multi-Colored Text 20:42 Design Your First Template 23:48 Using Your Templates on Instagram 24:42 Designing Your Second Template 34:04 Designing Your Third Template 47:27 Saving Multiple Artboards in Illustrator 48:19 Design Review 48:35 Question of the Day My Illustrator Playlist: https://bit.ly/Illustrator-Tutorials My Photoshop Playlist: https://bit.ly/LSPV-GraphicDesign Learn Share T-Shirts, Hoodies and more: https://bit.ly/LearnShareMerch Book a one-on-one class with me: https://www.learnsharephotovideo.com/online-classes ⬇️ Download FREE Graphics: https://www.learnsharephotovideo.com/shop Learn Share Photo Video was started by Cjam (Chris James) to help creatives get started in their craft by knowing the basics of photography, videography and graphic designing. Website: https://www.learnsharephotovideo.com/ Follow Learn Share on social media: https://www.instagram.com/LearnSharePhoto https://www.facebook.com/LearnSharePhoto https://www.twitter.com/LearnSharePhoto Email me: [email protected] Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LearnSharePhoto Intro/Outro Music: http://www.davidcuttermusic.com Copyright © 2021 Learn Share Photo Video. All rights reserved. #LearnSharePhotoVideo #AdobeIllustrator