Adobe Illustrator Advanced

Ready to level up your Illustrator game? Welcome to our “Adobe Illustrator Advanced” course, where we’ll transform your vector graphics from “pretty good” to “absolutely stunning”! If you’ve been using Illustrator but feel like you’re only scratching the surface of what’s possible, or if you’ve ever wondered how those amazing artists create those mind-bending effects and patterns, you’re in for a treat!

In this day of creative exploration, we’ll dive deep into Illustrator’s power tools, libraries that’ll supercharge your workflow, and brushes that’ll make your artwork sing!

Whether you’re puzzled by clipping masks or curious about tracing images, we’ll unlock these advanced techniques together. Think of it as upgrading from a regular pencil to a magical one that can create anything you imagine. Get ready to amaze yourself with what you’ll be able to create after this course!

Adobe Illustrator Advanced

Welcome to the “Adobe Illustrator Advanced” course, an intensive one day masterclass that elevates skilled users to expert status through mastery of sophisticated features like custom libraries, advanced transforms, and specialised brush techniques. This comprehensive workshop unlocks professional level capabilities in vector graphics creation, teaching you powerful methods for creating complex effects, patterns, and artwork that will transform your creative possibilities while dramatically enhancing your workflow efficiency.

What You'll Get With This Course

Live Instructor-Led Training

Highly experienced and approachable trainers

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FREE Repeat Option

Retake within 6 months at no cost

Small Classes

No more than 6 people per class

Comprehensive Materials

PDF manual and training files included!

eCertificate of Completion

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Lifetime Support

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Adobe Illustrator Advanced Course Content

Creative Cloud Libraries

  • Understanding Libraries Panel
  • Creating & Naming Libraries
  • Adding Elements to a Library
  • Sorting & Grouping Libraries
  • Using a Library in Multiple Documents

The Transform Tools

  • Scaling, Rotating, Reflecting & Shearing Objects
  • Changing Object Perspectives
  • The Distortion Tools
  • Distorting Objects

Creating Patterns

  • Different Types of Patterns
  • Creating & Applying Pattern
  • Scaling & Moving Patterns
  • Editing a Pattern

Brushes and Symbols

  • The Brushes Panel
  • Understanding Brush Libraries
  • Applying Brush Stroke to a Path
  • Creating Different Brushes
  • Using the Eraser Tool

Creating Complex Shapes

  • Understanding Pathfinder
  • Creating & Modifying Compound Shapes
  • Cutting and Dividing Objects

Using Effects

  • Understanding & Using Effects
  • Understanding 3D Effects
  • Understanding the Appearance Panel

Graphics & Clipping Masks

  • Placing imported graphics
  • Linked vs embedded images
  • Understanding Clipping Masks
  • Creating a Clipping Mask

Tracing Images

  • The Image Trace Panel
  • Using Image Trace
  • Expanding Paths in a Traced Image

Live Paint

  • Creating LivePaint Groups
  • Painting LivePaint Objects
  • Detecting Gaps
  • Modifying LivePaint Groups

*Our outlines are a guide to the content covered in a typical class.
We may change the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular class.

Prior Knowledge

Our Advanced Illustrator course is for regular users of Adobe Illustrator who want to broaden their knowledge and develop a structured approach to learning more advanced features. Participants should be confident with the essential tools and features of Illustrator.

Required Software

You will need Adobe Illustrator (part of Adobe Creative Cloud) installed on your computer to participate in this course. Please ensure you have the latest version installed through your Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.

Course Materials

All necessary exercise files will be provided during the training session. You don’t need to prepare any materials beforehand.

Note About Different Versions

While this course primarily uses the latest version of Adobe Illustrator, the core principles and skills learned are transferable to recent versions. However, for the best learning experience and access to all features covered in the course, we recommend using the latest version available through Creative Cloud.
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Why Bring Your Own Laptop?

Training is most effective when you’re working in a familiar environment. By bringing your own laptop to our training sessions, you’ll maximise your learning experience in several important ways.

Personal Comfort and Efficiency

Working on your own laptop means you’ll be instantly familiar with your keyboard layout and system preferences. No need to spend 20 minutes figuring out why the volume button is launching the calculator instead. This familiarity allows you to focus entirely on learning new skills rather than wondering why someone set the desktop background to dancing hamsters.

Access to Your Complete Work Environment

Your laptop comes with your personal setup of applications, customised settings, and existing files. Think of it as bringing your digital home with you, minus the dirty dishes in the sink. This means you can immediately apply what you learn to your real work documents and seamlessly integrate new skills into your daily workflow.

Practical Setup

During the training, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds, your personal laptop connected to our professional training setup. Each workspace is equipped with a 27-inch monitor (perfect for those who squint at their phones even with reading glasses), full-size USB-A keyboard, and USB-A mouse.

Software Accessibility

With your own laptop, you’ll have immediate access to your licensed software and saved preferences. This is particularly important for applications where having your existing login credentials readily available ensures a smooth training experience. No need to remember that complex password you created after your third coffee of the day.

Don’t Have A Laptop?

Bring Your Enthusiasm!

We provide the coffee and biscuits, but your enthusiasm is the one program we can’t install for you. Don’t worry, our trainers are experts at generating enough energy to power a small city!
Brendon Farrell Co Founder Facilitator Keystroke Learning

Brendon Farrell

Co-Founder / Facilitator

From my early days wrestling with DOS commands to navigating today’s cloud-based world, I’ve dedicated my career to demystifying technology for others.

As a certified Microsoft and eLearning specialist, there’s nothing I enjoy more than seeing that spark of understanding when a student masters a new skill.

Outside of the training room, my passions run deep, whether I’m spending quality time with my wife and son, sharing my four decade love of lacrosse with junior players as their coach, or cycling around Melbourne’s on either my road bike or mountain bike.

Mark Finney Co Founder Facilitator Keystroke Learning

Mark Finney

Co-Founder / Facilitator

With a coffee in hand and a passion for problem solving in my heart, I’ve made it my mission to turn tech frustrations into success stories. Through years of hands-on experience, I understand the challenges learners face.

Being both a co-founder and trainer at Keystroke Learning lets me combine my love for teaching with creating innovative learning solutions that actually work in the real world.

When I step away from the keyboard, find me strumming my favorite tunes on guitar, relaxing with my wife watching movies on the couch, or tending to my garden.

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