Illustrator Certification Program
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Learn basic through advanced Illustrator skills and become a certified Adobe Illustrator Professional in this course. Our Illustrator Certification Program is designed to help you pass the Adobe Certified Professional exam for Illustrator. It includes:
- Our Illustrator Bootcamp (18 hours total)
- Six (6) hours of private tutoring (two 3-hour sessions)
- The Adobe Certified Professional exam for Illustrator with a free retake of the class and exam
- Additional videos to help you prepare for the exam
- The option to replace the exam with one additional hour of private tutoring
Please note that students are required to complete additional prep work outside of class to be successful when taking the exam.
Curriculum
What you'll learn
- Illustrator Bootcamp group class
- Six hours of private tutoring, split into 2 sessions
- Bonus video suite for pre-exam review
- Custom workbook with step-by-step exercises
- Adobe Certified Professional exam with a free retake
- Proctoring for the exam
- Free retake of the group class within one year
Course outline
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Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp 18 hours
Learn how to draw and edit vector graphics using Adobe Illustrator. This course covers the basics and advanced features, including the Pen tool, effects, layers, masks, and more. Perfect for creating logos, icons, and more.
- 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
What's included
- Free course retake within one year to refresh the material and gain practice.
- Adobe Certified Professional exam for Illustrator with retake
- Course workbook
- Class recordings
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Self-paced course
Learn through recorded lessons on your own schedule.
This program 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.
- Tuition
- $1,699
- Course length
- 24 hours
- Schedule
- On your schedule
Learn basic through advanced Illustrator skills and become a certified Adobe Illustrator Professional in this course. Our Illustrator Certification Program is designed to help you pass the Adobe Certified Professional exam for Illustrator. It includes:
- Our Illustrator Bootcamp (18 hours total)
- Six (6) hours of private tutoring (two 3-hour sessions)
- The Adobe Certified Professional exam for Illustrator with a free retake
- Additional videos to help you prepare for the exam
- Option to replace the exam with one additional hour of private tutoring
Please note that students are required to complete additional prep work outside of class to be successful when taking the exam.
Self-paced curriculum
What you'll learn self-paced
- Illustrator Bootcamp group class
- Six hours of private tutoring
- Additional video suite for pre-exam review
- Custom workbook with step-by-step exercises
- Adobe Certified Professional exam with a free retake
- Proctoring for the exam
- Free retake of the group class within one year
Self-paced course outline
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Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp (Self-Paced) 30 hours
Learn to draw and edit vector graphics at your own pace with Adobe Illustrator. This course covers the basics and advanced features, including the Pen tool, effects, layers, masks, and more. Perfect for creating logos, icons, and more.
- 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
What's included with self-paced
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Certified Professional exam for Illustrator with retake
- 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
1:15
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
13:31
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
14:17
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
6:14
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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