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Illustrator Course Online October 7, 2026 Advanced
Illustrator Course - Advanced
$995.00
In this advanced Adobe Illustrator course, discover how to take advantage of symbols, effects, styles, and transparencies, along with advanced drawing and blending techniques. This Illustrator course covers advanced design techniques for creating artwork while using the tools to work more efficiently, including new AI (artificial intelligence) features. This class is for those who have completed the introductory Illustrator training or have a complete understanding of all topics covered in the Introduction to Adobe Illustrator course.
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
- Creating, editing, and applying effects to your artwork
- 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 features for repeated shapes or toning
- Creating and applying custom gradients
- Using Gradient Mesh options
- Adjusting a mesh
- Using the Mesh tool to create dimensions and form
Advanced Illustrator features
- Converting your images to vector art
- Working with the pattern editor to create exciting patterns quickly
- Using AI to create exciting patterns
- Applying custom gradients on fills and strokes
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
Organizational features
- Saving libraries
- Importing and exporting libraries
- Importing and exporting color palettes as ASE
AI features (artificial intelligence)
- Using text to vector for scenes, subjects, and icons
- Extending vector images using AI
- Generative color with AI
- Using generative Fill
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.
Why Adobe Illustrator classes at AGI are the best option for you
- Hands-on learning: Learn Adobe Illustrator quickly with our proven teaching methods.
- Exceptional curriculum: AGI has delivered Adobe Illustrator training to thousands over 25 years.
- Expert instructors: Our instructors are Adobe Illustrator experts and skilled educators.
- Small class sizes: Receive personalized attention with 10 or fewer participants per class.
- Repeat for Free: If you need a refresher or miss a class day, retake the Adobe Illustrator class at no cost.