Adobe Illustrator Training Course in Derby and Derbyshire...

Adobe Illustrator Training Course Location...

Our Adobe Illustrator Training Courses are delivered at all levels from Introduction to Illustrator through to Advanced and Bespoke Illustrator Training. These Illustrator Courses are for company groups and single one to one sessions that are delivered as onsite Illustrator training at your premises across Derby and Derbyshire.

As well as onsite Illustrator Training we also provide online Illustrator Courses in virtual classrooms with a live instructor. You can choose which software they're delivered in, all of our Adobe Courses are available in Zoom, Google, Teams, Webex.

Adobe Illustrator Introduction Course Information...

On this Introduction to Illustratrator Course you will discover how the software works to create unique type, graphics and repurpose artwork. Learn how to break apart exisiting artwork using the impressive Trace tool and then creat new artwork using Illustrators shading and colouring techniques such as gradients, patterns and colour. 

On the Illustrator Training you will produce artwork such as digital drawings, social media icons and infographics destined for both print, digital and video publication. By using Illustrators tools and features this Illustrator Introduction Course will guide you through the software using a combination of hands on exercises, examples and discussion to produce striking, 'inbrand' and professional artwork.

All of our Adobe Training Courses are organised to fit in with your schedule and can be customised to suit you and your company.

As well as Adobe CC Introduction Training we specialise in bespoke Illustrator Training and run alternative training such as Illustrator Courses for Fashion DesignersIllustrator Courses for Textile Design, Illustrator for Digital Artists  and are happy to mix and match any of these to suit you. 

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Illustrator Introduction Course Content...

Meet Adobe Illustrator
Tool Panel & Tools
Window Menu /Panels Overview
Control Bar /Preferences Panel
View Menu
Working with Preferences

Adobe Illustrator Drawing Tools
Bezier Pen
Adding /Removing Anchor Points
Joining / Cutting Paths
Knife /Scissors /Shape /Eraser /Smooth
Pen Drawing Techniques
Curves & Angled Corners

Adobe Illustrator Selection Tools
Selection Tool
Direct Selection Tool
Adding to /Removing from Selections
Select Menu
Select Same

Adobe Illustrator Colour & Gradients
Gradient Swatches /Colour Swatches
Process /Spot /Global Colours /Pantones
Adding /Editing /Deleting Swatches
Colour Sampling

Adobe Illustrator Layers
Adding /Moving /Deleting
Using Layers in Inked Artwork
View /Hide Layers
Layers Menu
Layer Options

Illustrator Working with Layers & Artwork
Adjusting Artwork Lines
Using & Setting Blob Brush
Dealing with Shadows /Highlights in Drawn Art
Transparency Panel & Blend Modes
Add Colour Using Brushes & Fills

Adobe Illustrator Type Tool
Creating /Editing Type
Typeface Attributes /Tracking /Leading /Kerning
Type on a Path
Type Path Options
Outline Type
Type Area Tool
Frame Options

Adobe Illustrator Shapes
Elliptic, Poly, Spiral, Rectangle Tools
Geometric Shapes
Reshaping / Resizing
Transform Tool /Scale /Reflect /Shear /Rotate
Pathfinder Palette
Shear /Scale Tool

Adobe Illustrator Brushes
Illustrator Brushes
Changing Brushes /Brush Sizes
Watercolour /Pattern /Calligraphic Brushes
Editing Brushes

Adobe Illustrator Images
Placing Images
Matching Image Colour
Linking /Embedding Images
Working with Links Panel

Adobe Illustrator AutoTrace
Using Trace Tool
Trace Tool Panel /Editing Trace 
Tracing Menu Options
Expand and Edit Traced Paths
Use Colour & Gradients to recolour Artwork

Adobe Illustrator
Print Options
Understanding Print Jobs
Print to .PDF
Print to Professional Bureau
Troubleshoot Print Issues


Adobe Illustrator Courses...

Illustrator Training Courses in Derby

As well as Illustrator Training in Derbyshire we run Illustrator courses across the Midlands including Nottingham, Leicester, Rutland, Sheffield, Northampton, Cambridge

Our Illustrator Training Courses are held in Derby and Derbyshire and online as virtual Illustrator Training Sessions