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Adobe Illustrator: New User (Online Training)

Length
2 days
Price
595 GBP excl. VAT
Next course start
13 February, 2025 (+2 start dates)
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom
Length
2 days
Price
595 GBP excl. VAT
Next course start
13 February, 2025 (+2 start dates)
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom
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Course description

Adobe Illustrator: New User (Online Training)

Discover the essentials of Adobe Illustrator. Learn to create and edit vector graphics, use essential tools and features, and develop design skills to bring your creative ideas to life. Ideal for beginners and those looking to enhance their graphic design skills.

In this course, you will learn to navigate the Illustrator interface and understand essential tools, as well as create and manipulate shapes, paths, and text. You'll utilise layers for organised design work and apply colour, gradients, and patterns to enhance your projects. Additionally, you will learn how to export your artwork for both print and digital media.

This Illustrator course includes hands-on exercises to help you develop your artistic style and gain confidence in your design capabilities. By the end of the course, you will be able to complete various graphic design projects and unleash your creativity with Adobe Illustrator.

Upcoming start dates

Choose between 2 start dates

13 February, 2025

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online
  • English

3 April, 2025

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online
  • English

Suitability - Who should attend?

This course is suitable for delegates wishing to develop their skills in Adobe Illustrator

Course Prerequisites

No previous knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is required for this course, though it is recommended that delegates are proficient in working with computers.

Training Course Content

Introduction to Illustrator

  • Setting up general preferences
  • Document and page set up
  • Creating default documents
  • Artwork and preview models
  • Selection tools
  • Magnification and reduction
  • Using rulers and guides

Drawing Tools

  • Working with the line tools
  • Working with the shape tools
  • Cutting and editing paths
  • Using the Bezier tool
  • The transformation tools
  • The measurements tool
  • Cutting, copying and pasting elements

Working with Colour

  • The paints attributers palette
  • Creating custom colours
  • Working with swatches
  • Creating patterns
  • Using the paint/colour tools

Working with Text

  • Type area and type path tools
  • Typography and formatting
  • Tab & paragraph palettes
  • Text overflow
  • Linking/unlinking text
  • Text boxes
  • Text on a path
  • Wrapping text and graphics
  • Outlining type

Using Layers

  • Working with the layers palette
  • Creating/deleting/hiding layers
  • Changing layer order
  • Locking layers
  • Cutting and pasting between layers
  • Layer options

Working with Objects

  • Duplicating
  • Object drag copying
  • Multiple selections
  • Moving, rotating, scaling elements
  • Merging/combining objects
  • Using the reshape tool
  • Grouping/ungrouping objects
  • Working with strokes and fills
  • Creating masks
  • Creating compound
  • Special effects with masks and compounds

Gradients and Blends

  • The gradient palette
  • Using the gradient vector tool
  • Basic gradient mesh
  • Creating graduated blends
  • Using the blend tool
  • Using the blend command

Considerations for Print and Web

  • Editable Ai files
  • File formats
  • Compressing web graphics

Why choose SquareOne Training

25 years' experience of delivering quality IT Training Services

All trainers Certified Microsoft Office Trainer (MOS) or higher

Public and in-house training throughout the UK

Expenses

This course is delivered online live through Microsoft Teams or WebEx. To access the training, you will require a PC/Laptop with Internet connection and audio.

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