Adobe Illustrator CC Masterclass

Communicating does no good if it’s not retained by your audience. Today, it’s easy for information to get lost or ignored if it’s not in a digestible format. Integrating good design can boost how much your audience absorbs and remembers. Studies show our brains not only process visuals faster, but they retain and transmit much more information when it’s delivered visually.

Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard vector drawing tool. It's used by print professionals as well as illustrators and web designers. This course explains the key concepts and techniques for producing vector-based artwork. We review the elements that make up vector graphics such as paths, strokes, and fills. Additionally, we show you how to use the key drawing tools, including the Pen Tool.

Who should attend?

• Perfect for anyone looking to start or develop their career in the creative industry.
• Complete beginners will be able to master the software from the very beginning to the most advanced features.
• Self-taught users and existing professionals can use the course to take their skills and knowledge to the next level, refine their workflows and learn to do everything the right way
• Existing and more experienced users of Illustrator may also discover hidden gems and workflows or catch up with all the new features released in CC 2019.

Requirements

• No previous design skills are needed
• No prior knowledge or experience with Illustrator is required
• Any version of Adobe Illustrator, preferably the CC (Creative Cloud) version.

What you will learn

• User Interface, Tools, and Panels
• Document Setup
• Using Illustrator to Design
• Type Tool and Text Formatting
• Creating and Editing Shapes
• Logo Design
• Branding and Identity Design
• Recolouring Artwork
• Illustration
• Font Creation

Course Content

Module I

Illustrator CC Fundamentals

• What Is Adobe Illustrator?
• Understanding Illustrator CC
• Working in Illustrator
• Core Drawing Principles
• Combining Paths and Shapes
• Creating Artwork
• Working with Type

Module II

Illustrator CC Building on the Fundamentals

• Making Selections
• Appearance, Groups, and Layer
• Working With Fills
• Working with Strokes
• Transforming Objects
• Brushes and Symbols
• Working with Bitmaps
• Printing and Saving

Module III

Illustrator CC Pen Tool

• Getting Started with the Pen Tool
• Well-Constructed Curves
• Decorative Drawing
• From Sketch to Final

Module IV

Illustrator CC Typography

• Working with Type in Illustrator
• Working with Short Text
• Working with Paragraphs of Text
• Adjusting Type
• Perfecting Typography
• Working with Styles

Module V

Illustrator CC Extra Techniques

• Designing Type with Graphic Styles
• Drawing and colouring with Live Paint
• Recolour artwork
• Curvature tool
• Art Brushes

Module VI

Illustrator CC for Web Designers

• Foundational Concepts
• Optimizing Adobe Illustrator for Web Design
• Creating Graphics for Web and Mobile Apps
• Using Illustrator for Wireframing
• Taking the Next Step: Mocking up Your Website

Methodology

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate of participation.

Tailor-made training

This training course can also be tailored for your organization. This way, your organization will benefit by:

• Using own datasets and tools during the training.
• Being able to choose areas of interest you wish the trainer to put more emphasis on.
• Taking the course in-house or at a venue of choice.
• Cutting on the cost of transport and accommodation.