The document provides instructions for creating basic shapes and applying colors and gradients in Adobe Illustrator. It describes making a rectangle and square shape on the canvas and selecting colors by changing squares in the top left. It also explains how to make a star shape using the star tool while holding shift to keep it straight and alt to make the lines pointy, as well as using the gradient tool to gradually change the fill color.

1. Adobe illustrator
Sofia nisco

2. This is how i set up my
canvas.

3. Here i made a
rectangle shape, and
chose the colors i
wanted by changing
the two squares in
the top left

4. I made a square by
pressing shift and
using the rectangle
shape.

5. With the star i used
the star shape, i
pressed the shift
button on my
keyboard to keep it
in line, then i
pressed Alt to
make the lines on
the star straight
and pointy.

7. Here i used the
gradient tool to
change the fill color
gradually

8. Using the skills I learnt