Course description
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator - A 2-day course in producing and editing vector graphics in Adobe Illustrator.
This two-day Introduction to Adobe Illustrator course aims to provide delegate with fundamental knowledge and skills to successfully use Illustrator's powerful features, including:
- Creating and editing with shapes & layers
- Creating sophisticated artwork and graphics for print, web, interactive, mobile and motion designs.
- Creating logos with special type effects.
- Using the Live Trace and Live Paint tools.
Adobe Illustrator training is hands-on and practical. The course also investigates the best ways of integrating Illustrator into workflow.
Windows or Mac user?
Our centres offer both Windows and Mac computers for delegates to use, so you can choose to carry out exercises on the platform you’re familiar with.
Upcoming start dates
Training venue
This Introduction to Illustrator training course is hosted at our centres in Bromsgrove (near Birmingham), Bristol, Cardiff, Milton Keynes, Reading and Sheffield.
In 2024 we are also opening centres in Manchester and Nottingham!
For our Bromsgrove courses, we offer a free taxi service from Bromsgrove train station to our training centre.
Delegates can enjoy fantastic facilities at our centres, with lunch and refreshments included.
Which versions of Adobe Illustrator are covered?
Training is based primarily on Adobe Illustrator 2024. The techniques taught are relevant to all recent releases of Illustrator.
All Illustrator training is suitable for both Windows and Mac users, as all Adobe applications are almost identical on both Windows or Macs.
Suitability - Who should attend?
This Adobe Illustrator training course has been designed for newcomers to Illustrator and novice Illustrator users with a small amount of experience.
Typical delegates include graphic or web designers, as well as professionals moving into design-focused roles that require the creation of illustrations, advertisements, maps, graphs and other graphics.
To learn more about suitability, please send an enquiry here.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Adobe Illustrator e-certificate
Upon completion of the course, delegates receive an e-certificate confirming they have attended and successfully completed our Introduction to Adobe Illustrator training course.
Training Course Content
Our Adobe Illustrator course typically covers the following topics:
- Introduction
- Drawing basics
- Selections
- Simple drawing / painting
- Drawing - pen tool
- Transformations
- Fills and textures
- Transformations
- Control
- Symbols
- Layers
- Saving and file formats
- Preferences
- New artboards
- Styling
- Type
- Clipping masks
- Tracing
- Combining shapes
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Reviews
Average rating 4.9
Outstanding training. Matt's ability to balance teaching online students as well as in-class students was second to none. At no point did I feel left out, or not part of the con...
Really good course. It’s given me the skills and confidence to use illustrator in my workplace. It’s a much needed skill that I used to have to contract out. This will really ma...
Expenses
Course fees are inclusive of all relevant course documentation, including comprehensive courseware, refreshments and lunch.
Delegates are entitled to 30 days' after-course support via email.
On-request training
We can also provide one-to-one Adobe Illustrator training or a 'closed course' for your group at one of our centres, or your venue anywhere in the UK. These can be tailored to your specific needs, taking into account delegates’ existing knowledge, and the skills gap identified.
Continuing Studies
Following Introduction to Adobe Illustrator, we also offer Advanced Illustrator (1 day) training.
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I thought the course was incredibly helpful, I am now confident that I would be able to complete Illustrator projects when requested by clients and would be very interested in l...