Adobe

Master industry-standard vector graphics in 3 instructor-led days. This hands-on course teaches you to create logos, icons, illustrations and typographic artwork – preparing you for the Adobe Certified Professional: Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator exam.

Why choose this course?

  • Industry-standard vector toolkit – learn the Pen, Shape Builder, Brushes, Symbols and Pattern tools to produce scalable artwork for print, web, video and mobile.
  • End-to-end workflow – cover project setup, artboards, asset management, colour workflows, appearance effects, typography and final export in guided labs.
  • Certification aligned – every module maps directly to the official Illustrator exam objectives, so you’re ready to pass the ACP exam.
  • Creative Cloud integration – seamlessly link with Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects and Adobe Stock to accelerate your projects.

This course is ideal for:

  • Graphic designers, illustrators and digital artists creating vector-based assets.
  • Marketing, branding or web teams needing professional-grade logos, icons and infographics.
  • Anyone preparing for the Adobe Certified Professional: Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator exam.

Prerequisites

  • Basic computer proficiency and familiarity with digital design concepts (resolution, file formats).
  • Recommended: working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop or another Creative Cloud app.

Course Content

  • Working in the Design Industry – client needs, project scope, legal/licensing considerations and design principles.
  • Project Setup & Interface – artboard presets for print/web/video; workspace customization; non-printing aids (rulers, guides, grids).
  • Document Organization – asset management with the Links panel, hierarchical layers and sublayers, clipping masks and isolation mode.
  • Creating & Modifying Visual Elements – drawing with the Pen, Curvature, Pencil and Shape tools; selection refinement and grouping.
  • Applying & Managing Colour – swatches, gradients, global colours, Gradient Mesh and the Colour Guide panel.
  • Working with Brushes, Shapes & Patterns – preset and custom brushes; Symbols library; graphic styles and pattern creation.
  • Working with Layers & Masking Techniques – layer visibility, opacity masks, compound and clipping masks.
  • Working with Effects & Appearance – Appearance panel, live effects, blending modes, effects stacking and graphic styles.
  • Typography & Text in Illustrator – point vs. area type, text on a path, character/paragraph formatting, converting text to outlines.
  • Preparing & Exporting Artwork – asset export panel, PDF/AI/EPS presets, SVG for web, and Illustrator-to-InDesign/After Effects workflows.

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