Building Computer Skills to Enable Success
Building Computer Skills to Enable Success
Adobe Illustrator Introduction
What Your Team Will Learn
Ready to explore the magic of vector graphics together? Bring your team to our “Adobe Illustrator Introduction” course, where those mysterious bezier curves and anchor points will quickly become their creative best friends!
Ever looked at a logo or illustration and wondered, “How did they make that?” or watched your staff get lost in a sea of tools and panels? Don’t worry, we’re about to turn that confusion into team-wide confidence!
We’ll take your group from “what’s an artboard?” to “watch us create this!” Whether they’re complete beginners or have been tentatively poking around Illustrator, this course is the gateway to vector mastery. From creating basic shapes to mastering the mighty pen tool, your staff will be working like pros faster than you can say “vector graphics”!
What You'll Get With This Course
Live Instructor-Led Training
Highly experienced and approachable trainers
Comprehensive Materials
eCertificate of Completion
Proudly recognise your achievement
Lifetime Support
Expert help, always within reach
Skill Level: Beginner
Duration: 1 Day
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
CPD Hours: 6hrs
Adobe Illustrator Introduction Course Content
The Illustrator User Interface
- Workspaces
- Menu Bar
- Panels and the Panel Dock
- Tools Panel
- The Artboard
- Understanding Preferences
Managing & Creating Artboards
- Understanding Document Presets
- Understanding and Creating Artboards
- Introducing Multiple Artboards
- Editing the Artboard Size
- Aligning & Distributing Artboards
Creating Basic Shapes
- About Illustrator Shapes
- Basic Shape Tools
- Creating Squares, Circles, Polygons and Stars
- Using the Shape Builder Tool
- Using the Selection & Direct Select Tools
- Duplicating Shapes
- Applying Default Fill and Stroke
- Basic Grouping of Shapes
Dealing with Multiple Objects
- Rulers, Guides and Grids
- Intuitive Smart Guides
- Align and Distribute Shapes
- Working with Isolation Mode
Applying Colour
- Colour Modes
- Applying Colour to Shapes
- Spot vs Process Colour
- Managing Swatches
- Creating Colours and Swatches
- Using Pantone Libraries
Drawing in Illustrator
- Drawing Tools
- Drawing Paths
- Editing and Modifying Paths
- Adding & Deleting Anchor Points
Working with Type
- Using Type Tools
- Creating Point Textboxes and Area Textboxes
- Using the Character and Paragraph Panel
- Creating Outlines from Text
Saving and Exporting
- Artwork Native Formats
- Saving in Illustrator Format
- Saving as a JPEG
- Export as a PNG
- Saving Files as SVG
- Save Artboards as PDFs
*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.
Want to run this course for your staff?
Standard course ready to go — customisation available if your team needs it.
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FAQ's
Where can this Adobe Illustrator Introduction training be delivered?
How many staff can attend an Adobe Illustrator Introduction training session?
Can we schedule the Adobe Illustrator Introduction training at a time that suits us?
Yes, you can book training at times that work best for your organisation. We can deliver it as a full-day session for comprehensive coverage, or shorter modules spread out over multiple dates.
What will my team be able to do after the Adobe Illustrator Introduction course?
Do participants need any prior knowledge of Adobe Illustrator?
Can the Adobe Illustrator Introduction training content be customised to our needs?
Will staff receive a certificate of completion?
Yes, a digital certificate is awarded to each participant. This recognises their training and can be used internally or shared on professional platforms.
Do you provide support after the Adobe Illustrator Introduction training?
Yes, we provide lifetime support. If participants run into design challenges later, they can reach out to us for help.
Get your team members to try our short, anonymous Adobe Illustrator Introduction skills test. You’ll discover your true proficiency level in minutes, no registration required
Prior Knowledge
This course assumes no prior knowledge of Adobe Illustrator. It is suitable for complete beginners who want to learn how to create and edit vector graphics, logos, illustrations, and other artwork using industry-standard tools.
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 exercise files needed for the course will be provided. In some cases, you may receive them by email prior to the training so you can download them in advance. Otherwise, everything will be supplied during the session, and no preparation is required.
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.
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.