Adobe Illustrator training courses

Enliten ITs Adobe Illustrator courses cover the key concepts and techniques you need to produce great vector-based artwork. Our Introduction course is aimed at those new to Illustrator and covers the basics of creating quality artwork, type effects and web designs.
More experienced users our Intermediate course focuses on creative text effects, layering/masking techniques, path editing and live colour.

Our Adobe Illustrator trainers are based throughout the UK so most of our clients take advantage of our, cost effective, tailored onsite training options (we come to you!). Alternatively, come to one of our training centres.

We also provide training for older versions of Adobe Illustrator, just call for a course outline

Adobe Illustrator CC Intermediate course

2 or 3 Day Course

This Adobe Illustrator CC Intermediate course is designed to cover advanced features including creative text effects, layering and masking techniques, drawing and path editing and using Live Colour as well as lots of useful tips and tricks.

Adobe Illustrator is a vector-based graphics program that allows you to create professional quality artwork and type effects for print and web designs.

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What will you learn?

At the end of this Adobe Illustrator CC Intermediate course, delegates will be able to:

Create Compound paths to adjust Bezier curves
Create Custom Brushes and various Graphic Styles
Work with Transparency and other raster effects
Adjust type and apply colour accurately
Prepare documents for composite and commercial printing
Enhance the workflow
Integrate with the rest of Creative Suite
Prepared for and take the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam

Audience?

Graphic designers who need to learn how to use Illustrator more effectively.

Course Contents

Live Colour and Live Trace

Use Live Color to create colours
Generate a colour group
Recolour artwork
Live trace bitmap images
Improve the trace result

Effects and Transparency Techniques

Adjusting and applying effects such as drop shadow and 3D
Using Photoshop effects
Use the Appearance panel
Create transparency and opacity masks
3D shading with the gradient mesh tool

Type Features

Create character and paragraph styles
Leading, Kerning and Tracking
Horizontal and vertical scaling
Add text to a vector path

Custom Brushes

Calligraphic brush
Scatter brush
Pattern brush
Art brush
Bristle brush

Drawing Techniques

Use the Pen tool
Work with compound paths
Use the expand appearance command
Use the outline strokes command
Create, use and update graphic styles
Use envelope distort
Blend tool
Create clipping masks
Use the Width tool
Use the Pathfinder panel
Use the perspective grid tool
Create and manipulate patterns
Work with layers and sub-layers

Artboards

Create and manage multiple artboards
Export artboards

Setup for Print

Print terminology explained
Optimise the effect quality by adjusting raster effect settings
Create trim marks and crop marks
Preview artwork using CMYK soft proof
Package option

ACA Exam Prep

Using copyrighted material
Identify design project requirements and deliverable
Establish the purpose and needs for your target audience
Mock exam
Exams

Course Materials

Enliten IT will provide each delegate with a workbook and other useful reference materials where applicable.

Enliten IT reserves the right to modify course content and materials as required in the interests of continuous course improvement, at any time, without notification.

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Additional Information

Note: For those attending the 3 day public course, you will also be prepared for and take the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam at the end of this course (so you get recognised for the new skills you’ve just gained). This offer does not apply to private courses, or 2 day versions of this course.

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