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(IL100)

Introduction to Illustrator course

Classroom & Live Online 2 day hands on Adobe Certified Beginners Introduction to Illustrator Training Course offers total novices an introduction creating distinctive vector artwork for any project in Adobe Illustrator CC.

Used by design professionals worldwide, Adobe Illustrator CC software provides precision and power with sophisticated drawing tools, expressive natural brushes, a host of time-savers, and integration with Adobe’s Creative Cloud services.

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Day 1: Introduction to Illustrator course

Exploring Illustrator

  • Introduction to the Illustrator environment

  • Customise the Illustrator Workspace with presets.

  • Opening

  • Closing and saving files

  • Creating new files

  • Using Templates

  • File formats and which ones to use.

  • Creating shapes

  • The pen tool

  • Creating and amending paths

  • Splitting paths

  • Manipulating anchor points

  • Pencil, Erase

  • Smooth and Brush

  • Using the LiveTrace tool to convert Bitmaps to vectors

  • Adding and deleting anchor points.

  • Colours and fills

  • Fills and strokes on objects and pathsProcess

  • Pantone and Registration colour

  • Gradients

  • Patterns

  • Applying gradient transparency

  • Livepaint and objects

  • Live Colour.

  • Calligraphic, art, scatter & pattern brushes

  • Editing existing and creating new brushes

  • Scribble Effect; using the brush libraries.

  • Basic typography; the type tool; type on and in a path; type as outlines

  • Character and paragraph styles

  • Linking text boxes and using using circular text; text wrap around objects

  • Typographic control including kerning, indents and baseline shift

  • New Touch Type controls.

  • Send to back/Bring to front

  • Group/Ungroup and group selections

  • Working in Group Isolation Mode

  • Cut/copy/paste & paste infront/ behind

  • Working with Rulers

  • Guides and Smart Guides

  • Getting the best from Layers

  • Using multiple artboards

  • Editing the artboard size

  • Positioning elements

  • Aligning and distributing artwork

  • Using layers effectively.

  • Transformations including blending shapes and the Gradient Mesh tool

  • Pathfinder panel and compound paths

  • Using the Shape Builder tool

  • Effects, graphic styles and masks.

  • Rotate

  • Revolve

  • Bevel

  • Extrude.

  • Simple patterns and artwork patterns

  • Converting logos to symbols for reuse

  • Using the symbol spray to instance symbols around page

  • Update symbols, manipulate symbols.

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  • Using existing actions

  • Creating actions for automation.

  • Flexible web vector export; converting to Flash format

  • Slicing and CSS layer support to create entire web pages.

  • Overview of Adobe Bridge and what it can do.

What's Included

Comprehensive Manual

Detailed course materials

Certificate

Upon completion

Hands-on Practice

Real-world projects

Video Tutorials

Supporting content

Course Notes

Downloadable PDFs

Practice Files

Sample footage

What You Will Need

  • Basic computer literacy and file management skills

  • No prior video editing experience required

  • A computer that meets Adobe's system requirements

  • Familiarity with Mac or Windows operating systems

  • Adobe Premiere Pro CC installed (we provide guidance)

  • Willingness to learn and practice new skills

Who Should Attend

This course is perfect for anyone looking to learn professional video editing from scratch. Whether you’re starting a new career or adding to your existing skillset, this course will give you the foundation you need.
  • Aspiring video editors starting their career
  • Content creators wanting to edit videos
  • Familiarity with Mac or Windows OS
  • No Prior Knowledge of Editing experience


  • Social media managers creating content
  • Basic Computer literacy

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“I loved the hands-on approach. Learning directly in the classroom helped me grasp advanced editing techniques quickly. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to step up their video skills.”

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“The live online class was perfect for me. Interactive, practical, and I didn’t feel like I missed out by not being in the classroom. The trainer was super supportive.”

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“The bespoke training was exactly what our team needed. It was tailored to our workflow and saved us weeks of trial and error.”


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Very knowledgeable trainer, he answered all our questions and went the extra mile to accommodate all the students.” Great instruction, really inspirational

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“The course leader was friendly, knowledgeable, and handled both in-person and remote students seamlessly. I was a bit nervous at first, but they made learning feel approachable and even fun. I’d highly recommend Soho Editors for anyone looking to upskill professionally.”

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Freelance Editor

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