Adobe Illustrator Training Course
$119.00
Learn Adobe Illustrator 2022 from the basics to full vector illustrations, logos and type. For designers, marketers and beginners, with 6 hours 44 minutes over 32 videos.
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Adobe Illustrator Training Course teaches you to create vector graphics in Adobe Illustrator 2022, from simple shapes to a full illustration from a photo. It is for new designers, marketers, students and hobbyists who want clean logos, icons and artwork. The course runs for 6 hours 44 minutes across 32 videos, with 98 test questions.
What you will learn
- Explain what vectors are and set up a new document
- Find your way around the Illustrator interface
- Draw basic and custom shapes and work with layers
- Use colour theory, swatches and gradient mesh
- Combine shapes with the Appearance and Pathfinder panels
- Recreate a logo and turn a sketch into an icon
- Set and shape text, and convert text to outlines
- Use Live Trace, the Paintbrush and the Blob Brush
- Illustrate a face and figure from a photo
- Pick the right file format when you export
Course outline
- Introduction to Illustrator 2022
- Getting started: vectors, new documents and the interface
- Drawing: basic and custom shapes, importing images, layers and sublayers
- Colours and gradients: colour theory, the colour palette in depth, swatches and gradient mesh
- Intermediate illustration: Appearance and Pathfinder panels, a logo, an icon and an illustration from a sketch, blending modes
- Typography: type tools, envelope warp and mesh, text to outlines and a calligram demo
- Live Trace, Paintbrush and Blob Brush
- Advanced illustration: a face from a photo, the body, hair and texture, background, shadows and highlights
- Exporting: file formats and conclusion
Who this course is for
- Beginners who want to learn vector design
- Graphic designers moving to Illustrator
- Marketers who make their own graphics
- Students and teachers in design
- Hobbyists who want to draw digitally
Before you start
You do not need design experience. You will need Adobe Illustrator installed to follow the practical lessons. The course uses Illustrator 2022.
Jobs this course supports
- Graphic Designer
- Illustrator
- Logo Designer
- Vector Artist
- Marketing Designer
| Skill level | Beginner |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 hours 44 minutes |
| Videos | 32 Course Videos |
| Questions | 98 Test Questions |
| Prerequisites | None. You need access to Adobe Illustrator to practise. |
| Best for | Graphic designers, illustrators, marketers, students, hobbyists |
| Topics covered | Vectors and the interface, shapes and layers, colour and gradients, Pathfinder, logos and icons, typography, Live Trace, exporting |
| Format | Online video lessons, self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Closed captions | Yes |
| Certificate | StemBoss Certificate of Completion |
What is inside this course
9 modules and 34 lessons. Here is the full outline.
Module 1 - Introduction to Adobe Illustrator 20222 lessons
- 1.1 Instructor Bio
- 1.2 Course Introduction
Module 2 - Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator 20223 lessons
- 2.1 What are Vectors
- 2.2 Creating a New Document
- 2.3 Navigating the Interface
Module 3 - Drawing5 lessons
- 3.1 Drawing and Manipulating Primitive Shapes
- 3.2 Drawing Custom Shapes
- 3.3 Importing Images
- 3.4 Understanding Layers and Sublayers
- 3.5 Additional Drawing and Manipulation Tools
Module 4 - Colors and Gradients4 lessons
- 4.1 Color Theory
- 4.2 In-depth dive into Color Palette-
- 4.3 Creating Color Swatches
- 4.3.2 Gradient Mesh
Module 5 - Intermediate Illustration6 lessons
- 5.1 Appearance Palette
- 5.2 Pathfinder Palette
- 5.3.1 Recreating an Existing Logo
- 5.3.2 Creating an icon from a Sketch
- 5.3.3 Creating a vector illustration from a sketch
- 5.3.4 Blending Modes
Module 6 - Typography5 lessons
- 6.1 Introduction to Typography
- 6.2 Type Tools in Illustrator
- 6.3 Envelope Warp and Mesh
- 6.4 Breaking Text into Outlines
- 6.5 Caligramme Demo
Module 7 - Live Trace, Paintbrush and Blob Brush2 lessons
- 7.1 Live Trace
- 7.2 Paint Brush
Module 8 - Advanced Illustration5 lessons
- 8.1 Illustrating a face from a photo
- 8.2 Illustrating the body
- 8.3 Hair and emulating texture
- 8.4 Adding a background
- 8.5 Shadows and highlights
Module 9 - Exporting2 lessons
- 9.1 Differences Between File Formats
- Conclusion
Your learning path
Where Adobe Illustrator Training Course fits. Build your skills one step at a time.
Frequently asked questions
Which version of Illustrator does the course use?
The lessons use Adobe Illustrator 2022. Most tools work the same way in later versions.
Will I learn to design a logo?
Yes. In the intermediate module you recreate an existing logo and turn a sketch into an icon.
Does the course cover typography?
Yes. A full module covers type tools, envelope warp, turning text into outlines and a calligram demo.
Can I trace a photo or sketch?
Yes. You learn Live Trace, and the advanced module shows how to build a full illustration from a photo.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You get a StemBoss Certificate of Completion when you finish the course.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 14 days if you have completed less than 20% of the course. See our refund policy for details. Read the refund policy.
