Beginners Adobe Illustrator

Program Overview

Course Durations, Eligibility

Program

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This course is tailored for individuals who are comfortable navigating their computer but are new to Adobe Illustrator or have limited experience using it. It is suitable for those who can edit existing Illustrator files but lack confidence in creating new designs from scratch. You don’t need to be an experienced illustrator or have drawing skills to effectively utilize Illustrator, as this class is specifically designed to teach anyone how to use basic shape and type tools to craft original artwork.

Over the span of 2 days, participants will delve into Adobe Illustrator, gaining a comprehensive understanding of its essential tools and techniques for creating vector graphics and illustrations. Through a series of hands-on exercises and practical applications, participants will develop proficiency in Illustrator. They will have ample opportunities to practice learned concepts and techniques through various exercises and projects, fostering a strong foundation in Illustrator and enhancing their graphic design abilities. By the course’s end, participants will emerge with the confidence and skills to produce professional-quality vector graphics and illustrations using Adobe Illustrator.

Duration

Program

  • Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
  • Overview of Adobe Illustrator interface and workspace
  • Understanding vector graphics and their advantages
  • Basic tools and panels in Adobe Illustrator
  • Creating and managing artboards
  • Exploring drawing tools, Pen tool, Pencil tool, Shape tools
  • Understanding and working with colors, Fill and Stroke properties, Swatches panel
  • Selection tools, transformation tools, Align panel
  • Pathfinder tools, Shape Builder tool
  • Working with text, Type tool, Character panel, Paragraph panel
  • Introduction to layers and layer management
  • Using the appearance panel for applying effects and styles
  • Brush tool, Brush Libraries
  • Creating and editing gradient panels, Gradient mesh tool
  • Advanced Adobe Illustrator Concepts
  • Working with symbols and symbol libraries
  • Understanding and applying graphic styles
  • Object manipulation, transform Again, Distort and Transform tools
  • Introduction to 3D effects, Extrude & Bevel, Revolve, Rotate, and Perspective tools
  • Working with clipping masks and opacity masks
  • Creating and applying pattern fills
  • Exporting options, Saving for web and print
  • Application Form
  • Background in graphic design
  • Familiarity with computers and basic Mac OS X or Windows operations is required.

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Start Your Journey Today

Ready to start your journey? Fill out the application form to apply for this program today.

This course is tailored for individuals who are comfortable navigating their computer but are new to Adobe Illustrator or have limited experience using it. It is suitable for those who can edit existing Illustrator files but lack confidence in creating new designs from scratch. You don’t need to be an experienced illustrator or have drawing skills to effectively utilize Illustrator, as this class is specifically designed to teach anyone how to use basic shape and type tools to craft original artwork.

Over the span of 2 days, participants will delve into Adobe Illustrator, gaining a comprehensive understanding of its essential tools and techniques for creating vector graphics and illustrations. Through a series of hands-on exercises and practical applications, participants will develop proficiency in Illustrator. They will have ample opportunities to practice learned concepts and techniques through various exercises and projects, fostering a strong foundation in Illustrator and enhancing their graphic design abilities. By the course’s end, participants will emerge with the confidence and skills to produce professional-quality vector graphics and illustrations using Adobe Illustrator.

Duration

2

Days

Program

  • Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
  • Overview of Adobe Illustrator interface and workspace
  • Understanding vector graphics and their advantages
  • Basic tools and panels in Adobe Illustrator
  • Creating and managing artboards
  • Exploring drawing tools, Pen tool, Pencil tool, Shape tools
  • Understanding and working with colors, Fill and Stroke properties, Swatches panel
  • Selection tools, transformation tools, Align panel
  • Pathfinder tools, Shape Builder tool
  • Working with text, Type tool, Character panel, Paragraph panel
  • Introduction to layers and layer management
  • Using the appearance panel for applying effects and styles
  • Brush tool, Brush Libraries
  • Creating and editing gradient panels, Gradient mesh tool
  • Advanced Adobe Illustrator Concepts
  • Working with symbols and symbol libraries
  • Understanding and applying graphic styles
  • Object manipulation, transform Again, Distort and Transform tools
  • Introduction to 3D effects, Extrude & Bevel, Revolve, Rotate, and Perspective tools
  • Working with clipping masks and opacity masks
  • Creating and applying pattern fills
  • Exporting options, Saving for web and print

Admission

What you need to apply

  • Application Form

Required level and qualification

  • Background in graphic design
  • Familiarity with computers and basic Mac OS X or Windows operations is required.

Connect with IFSDParis

Start Your Journey Today

Ready to start your journey? Fill out the application form to apply for this program today.

Connect with IFSDParis

Start Your Journey Today

Ready to start your journey? Fill out the application form to apply for this program today.