Adobe Illustrator: Beginners

This course will teach you the fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator, an industry standard software for vector graphics. On the course you will learn the fundamentals of the software and the skills to create vector illustrations.

Used by designers for creating patterns, Illustrator allows designers to scale up to any size without losing quality. As part of Adobe Creative Suite it integrates seamlessly with InDesign, Photoshop and Flash.

Topics Covered

• Introduction to the Illustrator environment
• Creating vector shapes
• Creating and amending a path
• The pen tool
• Colours and fills
• Gradients
• Strokes and fill effects
• Basic typography - outlining in text
• Grouping vector elements
• Isolation mode
• Pathfinder and compound shapes
• Using patterns
• Symbols and the symbol sprayer
• Incorporating bitmap images - linking files
• Saving Illustrator documents
• File formats and what format to use

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course you should be able to:

• Make a simple and impactful logo design
• Make a professional looking vector illustration
• Incorporate bitmap and vector images onto an integrated design

Who Should Attend
Artists and designers wishing to learn the fundamentals of vector design. The course gives an introduction to the building blocks of the software enabling students to develop their own vector image portfolio.

Level

Beginner: You do not need any prior knowledge.

Follow Up Courses
After you have completed this course you may want to continue your Adobe education with Adobe Illustrator: Intermediate.

Reviews
The tutor was really nice, very calm and patient, took time to answer our many questions and helped us one on one whenever needed. It was useful the tutor's background as an artist for me personally I found that inspiring in the few short conversations we had in terms of the work I was doing.

Customised Training

We also offer bespoke Adobe Illustrator courses for groups, individuals and businesses. To find out more visit our Customised Training page.