Adobe Illustrator Course for Beginners

Learn vector graphics and illustration in this two-part Adobe Illustrator course for beginners


Sydney Community College
Sydney Community College
4.8 (280)
5k likes

2 x 6 hours Class size 5 to 20 guests       $529

Are you looking to upskill? Learn all things Adobe Illustrator, the industry-standard vector graphics software that lets you create everything from web and mobile graphics to logos, icons, book illustrations, product packaging and billboards.
Learning this powerful tool will allow you turn shapes and colours into logos and icons, create typography effects, draw freehand, digitise images and recolour graphics. Illustrator is vector-based, so your artwork stays crisp even when you scale it up to stadium size. This Adobe Illustrator course will introduce you to the industry-standard vector graphics software that is used worldwide by designers of all types.
You will start with the basics, so you feel totally at ease with the interface, preferences and setting up new documents. We will also cover fundamental principles like the difference between vector and raster graphics, then move through the tools of the program and learn how to design and draw your own vectors and shapes.
Course content:
Introduction
  • Understanding vector graphics
  • The Illustrator workspace
  • Creating a document
  • Understanding page sizes
  • Understanding File formats
The Interface
  • Understanding panels
  • Understanding workspaces
  • Working with the control panel
  • Tools palette and their functions
  • Working with layers
  • Pen tool
  • Navigating with the hand tool
  • Using the zoom tool
  • Creating and using custom views
Working with objects, layers & shapes
  • Understanding paths and selection tools
  • Selecting with the selection tool
  • Understanding layers and sublayers
  • Creating basic shapes
  • Understanding shape manipulation
  • Understanding drawing with the pen tool
Working with colour and colour options
  • Understanding colour
  • Understanding fill, stroke & opacity
  • Exploring colour palettes
  • Understanding gradients & blend modes
Typography
  • Understanding type capabilities in Illustrator
  • Typing on a path and inside a shape
  • Exploring type distortion options
File Management & Publication
  • Understanding save and export options
  • Publishing to print & web
  • File backups & archiving
  • Packaging a document
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
  • Demonstrate and use the main tools of Adobe Illustrator in Creative Cloud.
  • Apply design skills in Adobe Illustrator to colour, create and manipulate graphics, for various purposes including infographics, advertising, character design and more.
  • Create publish-ready files for print and web.
This course is for anyone looking to develop their design skills, anyone interested in or familiar with Adobe programs or anyone interested in creating digital artwork.
Knowledge required
Basic competency with computers is assumed before enrolling, and proficiency in other Adobe software is helpful but not essential for the successful completion of this course.
All students must be over 18+ years of age.
What to bring
  • Your own laptop or computer: A reliable device capable of running Adobe After Effects smoothly.
  • Subscription or free trial to Adobe Illustrator: Ensure you have access to the software before your first session.
  • HDMI cable (optional): In case you would like to set up a dual monitor display to follow along with the instructor while working on your projects.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 2 consecutive sessions, which are 1 week apart.

Location

Sydney Community College - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle

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Sydney Community College
Sydney Community College

4.8 (280)
5k likes

Sydney Community College is a social enterprise with a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
Our mission is to enrich lives, to strengthen adult individuals and to build communities through innovative high quality continuing education and training.
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