Use the Grid Tool in Adobe Illustrator

This short tutorial introduces the grid tool in Adobe Illustrator and explains why it is worth using. The creator demonstrates how to use the grid and describes how it helps keep graphic design work, such as logo design and geometric artwork, symmetrical and aligned. It is a quick overview aimed at designers working in Illustrator.

ILLUSTRATOR GRID TOOL TUTORIAL AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO USE, by Satori Graphics on YouTube. 4 min 25 s.

Video length
4 min 25 s
Time to do it
Varies
Difficulty
Easy
Steps
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What this tutorial covers

  • The creator shows how to use the grid tool in Illustrator and explains why it is an important tool for graphic design.
  • The grid helps keep designs symmetrical and aligned, which the creator says is especially useful for logo design and geometric artwork.
  • The description notes that Illustrator is a vector-based program best suited to technical and geometric drawing, which is why grids are useful there.

Limits and exclusions

  • The creator describes this as a quick tutorial, running 4 minutes 25 seconds.
  • The supplied description does not name a specific Illustrator version or provide written step-by-step instructions.

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