Illustrator in a Day
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Learn the fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator to start creating and editing vector graphics. Get practice using the standard drawing tools, building custom shapes, applying color, converting pixel-based graphics into vector, and more. Perfect for beginners...
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
Learn Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals
Learn how to create and edit vector graphics using Illustrator’s various drawing tools. In no time at all, you’ll be able to draw shapes and lines, use colors, trace images, combine with photos or type, and more!
This 6-hour class will quickly get you started with the essentials. It’s for people who use Illustrator lightly and only have 1 day (or 2 nights) to spare. If you want to learn Illustrator in greater depth, you should check out our 18-hour Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp.
If you’re looking for portfolio-based classes, check out the Graphic Design Bootcamp or our Graphic Design Certificate Program.
Schedule & enrollment
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- Live tuition
- $425
- Course length
- 6 hours
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Self-paced tuition & enrollment
Learn through recorded lessons on your own schedule.
- Tuition
- $425
- Course length
- 6 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
- Learn to create different types of vector graphics, including icons and illustrations
- Combine basic shapes and use Pathfinders to create more complex vector shapes
- Convert hand sketches or pixel-based art into vector graphics
- Combine photos with type and add vector graphics to create designs for social media and more
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”
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 & enrollmentDiscover how to create and edit vector graphics using Illustrator's various drawing tools. Before you know it, you'll be drawing shapes and lines, working with colors, tracing images, combining graphics with photos or type, and more! This course will quickly introduce you to the essentials. It's a great fit for anyone who uses Illustrator lightly and wants to cover the basics in a short amount of time.
If you'd like to explore Illustrator in greater depth, check out our Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp. And if you're interested in portfolio-based classes, take a look at our Graphic Design Certificate.
Self-paced curriculum
What you'll learn self-paced
- Create different types of vector graphics, including icons and illustrations
- Combine basic shapes and use Pathfinders to build more complex vector designs
- Convert hand sketches or pixel-based art into vector graphics
- Blend photos with type and add vector graphics to create designs for social media and beyond
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”