Adobe Illustrator Advanced

• Basic experience with Adobe Illustrator

Audience

• Graphic designers
• Illustrators

Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics software for editing and designing industry standard illustrations, web graphics, logos, etc.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at graphic designers and illustrators who wish to use the advanced tools in Adobe Illustrator to create professional and high-quality vector artwork, illustrations, and graphic designs.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn more about the new and advanced features in Adobe Illustrator.
• Know the tips and tricks on how to use the advanced Illustrator tools.
• Redraw hand sketches into digital images.
• Create professional grade graphics, logos, and animated GIFs.
• Transform, blend, and distort texts and images.
• Automate workflows for repeated tasks.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

• Overview of Adobe Illustrator advanced features
• Illustrator Essentials tools and techniques
• Advanced keyboard shortcuts

Drawing

• Tracing a sketch or image
• Using the Curvature tool
• Advanced pen tool

Color Mastery

• Color themes and guides
• Recolouring artwork
• Using gradient mesh
• Blending images with background
• Gradient strokes and color mixes
• Doutone image effect
• Advanced repeating pattern swatches

Advanced Typography

• Exploring fonts combinations
• Customizing fonts
• Combining texts and shapes
• Using the touch type tool

Reshape, Transform, and Animate

• Envelope distortions
• Blending lines and 3D gradients
• Extruded texts and shapes
• Using the Puppet Warp tool
• Creating an animated GIF

3D Effects, Lighting, and Materials

• Creating 3D graphics, objects, and text effects
• Creating semi-flat 3D icons and UI designs

Automating Tasks

• Using the variables panel
• Running scripts in Illustrator
• Using the actions panel

Troubleshooting

Summary and Next Steps