Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp
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Learn to build graphics that remain sharp at different sizes. Noble Desktop's Illustrator Bootcamp teaches the Pen tool, shape construction, paths, color, gradients, and patterns. Projects connect drawing techniques with practical uses such as logos and icons, including saving artwork for digital or printed output.
What's included with live classes
- Adobe Illustrator (1 month)
- Free course retake within one year to refresh the material and gain practice.
- Course workbook
- Class recordings
Overview
From logos and patterns to tracing images and type, you’ll explore much of what Illustrator can do. You’ll create numerous graphics throughout the course, using the standard drawing tools, the Pen tool, type, compound paths, effects, layers, masks, patterns, blends, colors, and more.
Mastering Illustrator’s Pen tool isn’t the most intuitive process, but using our drawing templates, we’ll help you master this tool. You’ll also learn easier ways to create complex shapes, by using simpler ones. You’ll be able to use these techniques for any kind of graphic, whether for print or web.
Who this course is for
This class is a good fit for: Beginners without previous design experience who want to learn Illustrator. Marketers, fashion designers, and other professionals looking to add Illustrator to their skill sets. Designers who know other Adobe apps and want to learn Illustrator.
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- Live tuition
- $975
- Course length
- 18 hours
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Self-paced tuition & enrollment
Learn through recorded lessons on your own schedule.
- Tuition
- $975
- Course length
- 30 hours
- Format
- Self-paced online
This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
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Curriculum
What you'll learn
- Create a variety of graphics, including icons, patterns, and typography
- Use the Pen tool to create vector drawings, with our tracing templates to help you master this drawing tool
- Learn to work with shapes, appearance, and pathfinders for powerful effects
- Create colorful vector graphics using gradients and blends
- Create patterns for use in graphic and fashion design
- Save files for web, digital, or print
Course syllabus
Section 1
Drawing with Basic Shape Tools
- Drawing Ovals & Perfect Circles
- Creating Precise Shapes
- Setting Fill & Stroke Color
- Using the Eyedropper to Copy Formatting
- Navigating a File: Zooming & Scrolling
- Outline & Preview Views
Shape Controls
- Rounded Rectangles
- Polygon Tool & Triangles
- Star Tool
- Scaling Corners & Strokes
Line Tools, Variable Width Strokes, & Rotate Tool
- Line, Arc, & Spiral tools
- Width tool & Variable Width Strokes
- Rotate tool
- Flipping Horizontally
Building Complex Shapes with Basic Shapes
- Using the Direct Selection Tool to Move Individual Points
- Using the Pen tool to Remove Anchor Points
- Deleting Anchor Points
- Joining
- Aligning
- Working with Groups
Section 2
Pathfinder
- Comparing Pathfinders
- Pathfinders vs Shape Modes
- Live Compound Shapes
Image Trace
- Image Trace
- Converting Hand-Drawn Sketches into Vectors
- Adding Color with Live Paint
Social Media Graphics with Type, Photos, & Vectors
- Importing Photos
- Sample Colors with the Eyedropper Tool
- Adding Type
- Adding Vector Shapes
- Using the Curvature Tool to Curve Lines
- Working with Multiple Artboards
- Saving Illustrator Files That Contain Linked Photos
Exporting as JPEG, PNG, & SVG
- Exporting SVG Files
- Exporting Multiple Artboards with “Export for Screens”
- Exporting Parts of a File Using “Assets Export”
Section 3
Drawing with the Pen Tool: Straight Lines
- Drawing Straight Lines with the Pen tool
- Offset Path
Drawing with the Pen Tool: Curves
- Drawing Curves with the Pen tool
- Anchor points & direction points
Drawing with the Pen Tool: Corners & Curves
- Drawing Corners & Curves with the Pen tool
- Changing a Curve to a Corner with the Anchor Point Tool
Color Swatches & Gradients
- Using Color Swatches
- Creating Gradients
Section 4
No Smoking Sign
- Tracing Over an Image
- Working with Template Layers
- Basic shape tools
- Grouping objects
Join, Average, & Aligning Points
- Join Command vs Join Tool
- Average Command
- Aligning Anchor Points
Strokes: Dashed, Dotted, Gradients, & More
- Using the Width Tool for Strokes on Shapes
- Rotating Copies
- Gradient Strokes
- Radial Repeat
- Creating Dashed & Dotted Strokes
Patterns
- Creating & applying patterns
- Scaling, Rotating, & Moving patterns
- Editing Patterns
Section 5
Clipping Masks
- Making a Clipping Mask
- Adding Things Into a Clipping Mask
- Adding a Stroke to the Clipping Mask
Masking with Type
- Using Type as a Clipping Mask
- Putting Photos into Type
Blending Objects
- The Blend tool
- Blending Options
- Adjusting the Spine
The Appearance Panel & Multiple Strokes
- Adding Multiple Strokes Using the Appearance Panel
- Adding Strokes to Objects vs Groups
- Adding an Offset Stroke
Section 6
3D Text
- Adding a 3D Effect to Type
- Render with Ray Tracing
- Rendering Resolution
3D Revolve: Making a Soda Can
- Adding a 3D Revolve Effect
- Adding a Label Design onto the Soda Can
- Adjusting the Lighting
Putting a Design into a Mockup Photo
- Using the Mockup Feature with Your Own Photo
- Blending the Design into the Mockup
Recoloring Artwork
- Creating Color Variations using the Recolor Feature
- Pulling Colors from a Photo
- Creating & Using a Color Group
Generate Vectors with Adobe’s AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- Having AI (Artificial Intelligence) Draw Vectors for You
- Using Adobe’s Firefly AI in Illustrator
Self-paced course
Learn through recorded lessons on your own schedule.
This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
View self-paced tuition & enrollmentLearn Adobe Illustrator at your own pace in this self-paced course, exploring logos, patterns, and typography. Create a variety of graphics using drawing tools, the Pen tool, type, compound paths, effects, layers, masks, patterns, blends, and color techniques for both print and web.
You’ll master the Pen tool using our step-by-step drawing templates and learn how to build complex shapes from simpler ones. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to create professional, polished graphics for any project.
Who the self-paced course is for
Who This Self-Paced Illustrator Course Is For: Beginners with no prior design experience who want to learn Adobe Illustrator Marketers, fashion designers, and other professionals looking to add Illustrator to their skill set Designers who know other Adobe apps and want to learn Illustrator
Self-paced curriculum
What you'll learn self-paced
- Create a variety of graphics, including icons, patterns, and typography
- Use the Pen tool to create vector drawings, with our tracing templates to help you master this drawing tool
- Learn to work with shapes, appearance, and pathfinders for powerful effects
- Create colorful vector graphics using gradients and blends
- Create patterns for use in graphic and fashion design
- Save files for web, digital, or print
Self-paced syllabus
Section 1
Drawing with Basic Shape Tools
- Drawing Ovals & Perfect Circles
- Creating Precise Shapes
- Setting Fill & Stroke Color
- Using the Eyedropper to Copy Formatting
- Navigating a File: Zooming & Scrolling
- Outline & Preview Views
Shape Controls
- Rounded Rectangles
- Polygon Tool & Triangles
- Star Tool
- Scaling Corners & Strokes
Line Tools, Variable Width Strokes, & Rotate Tool
- Line, Arc, & Spiral tools
- Width tool & Variable Width Strokes
- Rotate tool
- Flipping Horizontally
Building Complex Shapes with Basic Shapes
- Using the Direct Selection Tool to Move Individual Points
- Using the Pen tool to Remove Anchor Points
- Deleting Anchor Points
- Joining
- Aligning
- Working with Groups
Section 2
Pathfinder
- Comparing Pathfinders
- Pathfinders vs Shape Modes
- Live Compound Shapes
Image Trace
- Image Trace
- Converting Hand-Drawn Sketches into Vectors
- Adding Color with Live Paint
Social Media Graphics with Type, Photos, & Vectors
- Importing Photos
- Sample Colors with the Eyedropper Tool
- Adding Type
- Adding Vector Shapes
- Using the Curvature Tool to Curve Lines
- Working with Multiple Artboards
- Saving Illustrator Files That Contain Linked Photos
Exporting as JPEG, PNG, & SVG
- Exporting SVG Files
- Exporting Multiple Artboards with “Export for Screens”
- Exporting Parts of a File Using “Assets Export”
Section 3
Drawing with the Pen Tool: Straight Lines
- Drawing Straight Lines with the Pen tool
- Offset Path
Drawing with the Pen Tool: Curves
- Drawing Curves with the Pen tool
- Anchor points & direction points
Drawing with the Pen Tool: Corners & Curves
- Drawing Corners & Curves with the Pen tool
- Changing a Curve to a Corner with the Anchor Point Tool
Color Swatches & Gradients
- Using Color Swatches
- Creating Gradients
Section 4
No Smoking Sign
- Tracing Over an Image
- Working with Template Layers
- Basic shape tools
- Grouping objects
Join, Average, & Aligning Points
- Join Command vs Join Tool
- Average Command
- Aligning Anchor Points
Strokes: Dashed, Dotted, Gradients, & More
- Using the Width Tool for Strokes on Shapes
- Rotating Copies
- Gradient Strokes
- Radial Repeat
- Creating Dashed & Dotted Strokes
Patterns
- Creating & applying patterns
- Scaling, Rotating, & Moving patterns
- Editing Patterns
Section 5
Clipping Masks
- Making a Clipping Mask
- Adding Things Into a Clipping Mask
- Adding a Stroke to the Clipping Mask
Masking with Type
- Using Type as a Clipping Mask
- Putting Photos into Type
Blending Objects
- The Blend tool
- Blending Options
- Adjusting the Spine
The Appearance Panel & Multiple Strokes
- Adding Multiple Strokes Using the Appearance Panel
- Adding Strokes to Objects vs Groups
- Adding an Offset Stroke
Section 6
3D Text
- Adding a 3D Effect to Type
- Render with Ray Tracing
- Rendering Resolution
3D Revolve: Making a Soda Can
- Adding a 3D Revolve Effect
- Adding a Label Design onto the Soda Can
- Adjusting the Lighting
Putting a Design into a Mockup Photo
- Using the Mockup Feature with Your Own Photo
- Blending the Design into the Mockup
Recoloring Artwork
- Creating Color Variations using the Recolor Feature
- Pulling Colors from a Photo
- Creating & Using a Color Group
Generate Vectors with Adobe’s AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- Having AI (Artificial Intelligence) Draw Vectors for You
- Using Adobe’s Firefly AI in Illustrator
What's included with self-paced
- Adobe Illustrator (1 month)
- Course workbook
- Self-paced video lessons
Self-paced lessons
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Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp (Self-Paced)
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Course Overview & Setup
Lesson 1: Illustrator Foundations
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An introduction to the course structure, learning flow, and resources, and learn how to use the workbook.
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Drawing with Basic Shape Tools
Lesson 1: Illustrator Foundations
10:00
Set up Illustrator preferences, workspaces, and tools while creating basic vector shapes and navigating the interface.
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Shape Controls
Lesson 1: Illustrator Foundations
17:14
Resize, rotate, and round shapes using selection and transform controls for precise vector editing.
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Line Tools, Variable Width Strokes, & Rotate Tool
Lesson 1: Illustrator Foundations
13:37
Draw straight lines and adjust stroke weight using the Width Tool and variable-width profiles.
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Building Complex Shapes with Basic Shapes
Lesson 1: Illustrator Foundations
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Combine and refine shapes using direct selection and anchor point editing.
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Pathfinder
Lesson 2: Building & Exporting Graphics
10:00
Build complex artwork by merging, subtracting, and intersecting shapes with Pathfinder and live compound shapes.
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Image Trace Converting Pixel Graphics into Vectors
Lesson 2: Building & Exporting Graphics
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Convert raster images into editable vectors using Image Trace and evaluate source quality for best results.
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Social Media Graphics with Type, Photos, & Vectors
Lesson 2: Building & Exporting Graphics
21:02
Design a complete social media graphic using photos, vectors, color sampling, and layout principles.
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Exporting as JPEG, PNG, & SVG
Lesson 2: Building & Exporting Graphics
18:18
Export artwork for web, social media, and apps using optimized SVG, PNG, and JPEG settings.
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Drawing with the Pen Tool Straight Lines
Lesson 3: Mastering the Pen Tool
10:00
Learn pen tool fundamentals by creating clean, straight-line paths with accurate anchor placement.
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Drawing with the Pen Tool Curves
Lesson 3: Mastering the Pen Tool
24:31
Create smooth Bézier curves by controlling direction handles for professional vector paths.
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Drawing with the Pen Tool Corners & Curves
Lesson 3: Mastering the Pen Tool
14:51
Combine curves and corners using anchor conversion tools to build complex custom paths.
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Color Swatches & Gradients
Lesson 3: Mastering the Pen Tool
13:46
Create global color swatches and editable gradients to maintain color consistency across designs.
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No Smoking Sign
Lesson 4: Color, Strokes, & Patterns
10:00
Design a print-ready no-smoking sign using layers, guides, shapes, and tracing techniques.
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Join, Average, & Aligning Points
Lesson 4: Color, Strokes, & Patterns
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Clean up artwork by joining, averaging, and aligning anchor points for accuracy.
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Strokes: Dashed, Dotted, Gradients, & More
Lesson 4: Color, Strokes, & Patterns
16:19
Enhance strokes with dashed lines, dots, width profiles, and gradient strokes.
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Patterns
Lesson 4: Color, Strokes, & Patterns
10:39
Create seamless vector patterns and save them as reusable swatches with flexible tile controls.
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Clipping Masks
Lesson 5: Advanced Appearance & Effects
4:29
Use clipping masks to hide and reveal artwork while keeping designs fully editable.
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Blending Objects
Lesson 5: Advanced Appearance & Effects
6:55
Blend shapes and strokes to create smooth transitions and morphing effects.
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The Appearance Panel & Multiple Strokes
Lesson 5: Advanced Appearance & Effects
17:28
Build advanced styles using multiple fills, strokes, and effects through the Appearance panel.
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3D Text
Lesson 5: Advanced Appearance & Effects
9:00
Apply Illustrator’s 3D effects to text and shapes to create dimensional designs.
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3D Revolve Making a Soda Can
Lesson 6: 3D, Mockups, & AI Tools
4:54
Create a realistic 3D soda can using revolve, lighting, materials, and artwork placement.
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Putting a Design into a Mockup Photo
Lesson 6: 3D, Mockups, & AI Tools
5:36
Place vector designs into photos using mockup tools with perspective and blending adjustments.
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Recoloring Artwork
Lesson 6: 3D, Mockups, & AI Tools
6:19
Explore color variations using the Recolor feature to generate and test new palettes.
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Generate Vectors with Adobe's AI
Lesson 6: 3D, Mockups, & AI Tools
4:53
Generate editable vector artwork using Illustrator’s generative AI tools and refined prompts.
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Course Reviews
Is this course right for you?
Choose Illustrator for vector artwork, logos, and scalable graphics. If you also want an Adobe certification exam pathway, compare the certification program; the bootcamp itself concentrates on learning the software and drawing workflows.