How to Draw a Simple Hiking Map in Adobe Illustrator CC (4k UHD)

I show you how use Adobe Illustrator CC to draw a simple hiking map. I introduce you to the basics of Illustrator, how to set up your panels, the tools, and how to create the starting image. Then I show you how to import a picture to trace (if you need), how to draw lines, how to make dashed lines, how to round the ends of lines, how to add a circle, how to import National Park map symbols, how to add text, how to change the text font and size, how to change the artboard size, and how to export the picture to PNG JPG PDF, using Adobe Illustrator.

Here's the link to the National Park map symbol library
https://www.nps.gov/maps/tools/symbol-library/

0:00 Why Illustrator is better than Photoshop
0:32 Setting up Illustrator
1:43 Flyout windows
1:56 Set up tools
2:52 Place a map image or PDF
3:47 Layers panel
4:08 Lock a layer
4:29 Create a new drawing layer
5:36 Stroke menu
6:48 Change stroke fill
7:29 Hiding a layer
8:30 Selection stroke and changing the look
9:13 Creating a dashed line
11:09 Adding circles and changing the look
12:52 Adding NPS hiking map symbols
14:47 Adding text to the map
15:34 Changing the font, size, style
16:19 Copying objects, text, etc
17:06 Special fast copy shortcut
17:38 Export to picture
18:45 Zoom
19:45 Resize artboard for a better picture
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