Skills learned in this Adobe Illustrator Course

  • Integrating new AI (artificial intelligence) features into your design workflow
  • Advanced Selection techniques
  • Advanced drawing tools
  • Working with Symbols
  • Using Effects and Transparency
  • Exporting and Saving Files
  • Advanced Blending Techniques
  • New Capabilities and Creative Cloud integration
  • Complete an advanced drawing project
  • Exporting and saving files for use online, printing, or video
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This course is available individually or as part of these certificate programs

Illustrator Course - Advanced - Course Dates

All classes are led by a live instructor. Class times listed are Eastern time.

Boston
American Graphics Institute
8 Cabot Rd
Boston - Woburn, MA
01801
$995.00
Live instructor-led class online
$995.00
Live instructor-led class online
$995.00
Live instructor-led class online
$995.00
Boston
American Graphics Institute
8 Cabot Rd
Boston - Woburn, MA
01801
$995.00
Live instructor-led class online
$995.00
Live instructor-led class online
$995.00
Live instructor-led class online
$995.00
Boston
American Graphics Institute
8 Cabot Rd
Boston - Woburn, MA
01801
$995.00
Live instructor-led class online
$995.00

Advanced Adobe Illustrator Course Topics

Illustrator essential skills and review

  • Setting up the artboard
  • Using the artboard panel
  • Creating background shapes
  • Combining shapes
  • Sampling colors
  • Applying fills and strokes
  • Applying colors and effects
  • Aligning and distributing shapes
  • Distorting shapes
  • Importing images

Working with symbols in Illustrator

  • Understanding symbols and instances
  • Cleaning out the symbol library
  • Creating symbols
  • Editing symbols
  • Importing a symbol library
  • Modifying symbol instances
  • Using the symbolism tools
  • Editing nested symbols
  • Replacing symbols
  • Saving symbol libraries

Using Adobe Illustrator effects and transparency

  • Working with the Appearance panel
  • Applying effects
  • Editing effects
  • Using graphic styles
  • Creating and saving graphic styles
  • Working with object transparency
  • Experimenting with multiple opacities
  • Understanding blending modes
  • Saving and importing graphic styles
  • Applying graphic styles to layers and symbols

Advanced Illustrator blending techniques

  • Using the Blend Tool in Adobe Illustrator 
  • Applying a gradient
  • Understanding linear vs. radial gradients
  • Using Gradient Mesh options
  • Adjusting a mesh
  • Revisiting Blend Options
  • Selecting multiple mesh points
  • Overlapping images
  • Using the Mesh tool
  • Adding a highlight

Advanced Illustrator features

  • Image Trace
  • Pattern Options panel
  • Gradients on strokes
  • Make Mask and Release button
  • Expandable color spectrum
  • Character panel enhancements
  • Transform panel additions
  • Using the control panel
  • Generative color with AI (artificial intelligence) (Beta)
  • Using AI to create vector illustrations

Exporting and saving files from Illustrator

  • Saving an illustration with layers for use in other applications
  • Using Asset Export to save icons and other art for web and applications
  • Exporting for Figma
  • Exporting for Photoshop
  • Integrating with InDesign
  • Integrating with Animate
  • Integrating with Premiere and After Effects
  • File formats, SVG, AI, PNG, PSD and more

The course topics serve as an outline for the course. Instructors may adjust content based on the specific needs of each class, such as to answer your  Adobe Illustrator questions.

Adobe Illustrator course instructors

Learn Illustrator from expert instructors who are professional illustrators and designers. Our instructors authored Adobe Illustrator Digital Classroom, Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book, and Creative Cloud for Dummies. Benefit from our skilled teachers that help you learn Illustrator quickly and easily.

Greg
Greg

BA, Advertising Design

Adobe Certified Instructor

Author, multiple Adobe Creative Cloud books

Jennifer
Jennifer

MS, Human Factors Information Design

BA, Commercial Art

UXQB Certfied

Adjunct Professor, Boston University

Grace
Grace

MS, Information Design

BA, Digital Communications

Adjunct Professor, St. Olaf

Patti
Patti

BA

BFA

Adjunct Professor

Custom and private Adobe Illustrator classes

This Adobe Illustrator course is available as a private class. Curriculum can be customized for your specific needs. Adobe Illustrator classes can be delivered at your location, online, or in our classrooms. For more information, call 781-376-6044 to speak with a training consultant or contact us.

Adobe Illustrator advanced course prerequisites

We recommend that you have the Adobe Illustrator application before starting the class. You can purchase the software, license Creative Cloud, or obtain a trial version of it from the Adobe website. Participants should have knowledge of all topics covered in the introduction to Illustrator course.

Exceptional Adobe Illustrator course materials 

Our proprietary curriculum has been proven effective in teaching [category short name] to thousands. You’ll receive our extensive written reference along with lesson files for you to continue your practice following the class. This advanced course includes a copy of our Digital Classroom book with many projects and exercises.

Repeat for free

If you need a refresher or miss a day of class, you can repeat the Adobe Illustrator class at no additional cost for one year.

Private Adobe Illustrator classes for companies and groups

This Adobe Illustrator class is available as a private workshop for your company, group, or team. Use the contact form on this page or call 781 376-6044 to learn more about private classes.

Adobe Illustrator  FAQ

Do I receive a Adobe Illustrator certificate?

AGI provides a certificate upon course completion, which can be shared on LinkedIn and verified digitally on the AGI website.

How many students are in a Adobe Illustrator class?

AGI limits its class sizes so that you receive personalized attention. Classes are limited to no more than 10 participants. 

Can I get specific Adobe Illustrator questions answered in the class?

Yes, as a live class, you can ask the instructor questions about how you will be using Adobe Illustrator.

Does this Adobe Illustrator class include job placement support?

AGI provides job support only when Adobe Illustrator classes are taken as part of a longer-term certificate program, where AGI has a dedicated career counselor assigned to each certificate student.

Is this Adobe Illustrator class for Mac or Windows?

Using a Mac or Windows computer, you can attend this Adobe Illustrator class. The application itself has identical functionality for both. If attending in our classrooms, a computer will be provided using the operating system of your choice.

Available Delivery Methods For This Class

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