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Adobe Illustrator Training: Fast Track Gold
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Discover the power of Illustrator like never before with our 8-day Fast Track Gold Course! From beginner to advanced level, you’ll be equipped with the skills needed to create stunning designs, illustrations and graphics that stand out. Whether you’re looking to improve your career prospects or simply looking to unlock your creative potential, our comprehensive course will teach you the tools and techniques to take your skills to the next level. With hands-on practice and expert guidance from our experienced instructors, you’ll be able to master the software in no time.
LOCATION
London
or Online
DURATION
8 days
10am – 4pm
LEVEL
Beginner to
Advanced
Adobe Illustrator Training: Fast Track Gold
London
or Online
8 days
10am – 4pm
Beginner to Advanced
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Overview of the course
The Illustrator Fast Track Gold Course is a comprehensive 8-day program that combines the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of Adobe Illustrator training. It is designed for individuals who want to gain a deep understanding of the software and achieve a high level of proficiency in creating digital artwork, graphics, and illustrations.
Over the course of eight days, you will learn the advanced features and techniques of Illustrator, including the use of typography, colour schemes, and advanced drawing tools. You will also learn how to use Illustrator for a variety of projects such as logo design, digital illustrations, and web graphics.
In addition to mastering the software, this course will also prepare you for the official Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) exam, which is recognised as an industry-standard certification in the field of graphic design. Through a combination of expert instruction, hands-on exercises, and real-world projects, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge in order to become an ACP-certified Illustrator professional.
At the end of the course, you’ll have gained a thorough understanding of Illustrator’s advanced tools and features, as well as the skills needed to create complex digital artwork and illustrations. You will also have the confidence and certification needed to take on a wide range of graphic design projects, making you an asset to any design team.
Dates
Next Course Date: 16 October, 2023
As this course is a combination of three different levels of training, you will need to pick a start date for each level below. The beginner level runs over two consecutive days, whereas the intermediate and advanced levels are both three days each.
Beginner Level
- 16 October, 2023
- 11 December, 2023
Intermediate Level
- 18 October, 2023
- 13 December, 2023
Advanced Level
- 18 December, 2023
If the training dates listed here don’t suit your schedule, let us know and we can arrange a private / tailored training course for you where we can customise both the content and the dates of the course.
To find more about our Tailored Training courses, click here
Course Outline
The Fast Track Gold course is a combination of the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels. Here’s what you’ll learn during each level in detail.
Beginner Level
- Setting up a new document
- Most commonly used blank document presets
- Choosing the right colour mode and raster effect for print and web
- Using Artboards
- Editing Artboards by using the Artboard tool
- Rearranging Artboards
- Moving artwork with the Artboard
- Workspaces
- Shortcuts for zooming and scrolling
- Essential Illustrator tools and panels
- Preferences
- Basic Selection Tools
- Manipulating paths with the Direct Selection Tool
- Expanding selections
- Rounding corners with the corner widgets
- The advantage of grouping objects
- Exploring the Appearance panel
- Adding effects
- Repositioning and resizing shapes
- Duplicating shapes
- The rotation tool and the Radial Repeat effect
- Scaling proportionally
- Corner and Effect scaling preferences
- Aligning and smart guides
- Distributing objects
- How to use the Curvature tool
- Adding/removing anchor points
- Converting anchor points to corners or to smooth
- Shape manipulation techniques
- Free hand drawing in Illustrator
- Pencil Tool and Pencil tool options
- Smooth and Reshape Tools
- Eraser and Scissors Tools
- Paintbrush Tool
- Setting up Pattern Brushes
- Working with Guides, Grids and Rulers
- Introducing layers
- Rearranging Layers by using the Layers Panel
- Locking and hiding objects
- Creating and rearranging Layers
- Turning sketches into vector artwork
- Setting up sketches as templates
- The importance of the Stacking order
- Setting up swatches and colour palettes
- Colour Terminology
- Fill and Stroke options
- Adding and editing Gradients
- Easy recolouring techniques with the Recolour panel
- Adding and formatting text
- Typeface attributes
- Placing text on a path
- Text box options
- Creating scalable Text
- Combining and subtracting shapes by using the Shapebuilder tool
- Creating flat characters
- Shapebuilder Tool shortcuts
- Pathfinder option
- Pros and cons of using the Pathfinder vs. Shapebuilder tools
- Different file formats
- Saving and exporting artwork
- Optimising for print and web
Intermediate Level
- Mastering the Curvature tool
- Drawing Paths with the Pen Tool
- Understanding the difference between Path, Anchor point and Handle
- Editing Paths and Anchor Points by using the Direct Selection tool
- Slicing and dividing paths with Scissors and Knife tools
- Setting up custom Width Profiles by using the Width Tool
- Getting access to a wide selection of brushes by using the Brush Library
- Creating multiple random-sized, scattered objects with Scatter brushes
- Applying pattern along a path by using the Pattern Brushes
- Creating custom Pattern Brushes
- Accessing the Graphic Style Libraries
- Creating, deleting and saving new Graphic Styles by using the Graphic Style Panel
- The advantage of using Graphic Style
- Creating and editing patterns from artwork by using the Pattern Mode
- Modifying Pattern elements
- Adding space and resizing the Pattern with the Tile tool
- Tile types
- Adding fill colour
- Fixing Background errors by using the Overlap options
- Saving and exporting Patterns
- Introduction to Gradient styles
- Adjusting the gradient with the Gradient annotator
- Gradient trends
- Creating Free Transform Gradient Points and Lines
- Combining objects by making Compound Path
- Applying a single gradient across multiple objects
- Gradient and transparency
- Turning images into vector artwork by using Image Trace
- Adjusting the results by the Image Trace Options
- Pros and cons of Vector and Raster designs
- Expanding vector shapes
- Deleting shapes and backgrounds by using the Group selection and the Eraser tools
- Turning the image-traced artwork into a pattern
- The importance of using and setting up Colour swatches
- Extracting and creating Colour Swatches from an artwork
- Creating Swatch Groups
- Understanding the difference between Spot and Process Colour Types
- Recolouring artwork with the Recolor feature
- Advanced Recolouring techniques
- Introduction to 3D Effects
- Applying Exclude, Revolve and Inflate 3D effects
- Changing perspective
- Recolouring 3D objects
- Applying materials
- Adding shadows and lights
- Rendering 3D effects with Ray Tracing
- Understanding the Creative Cloud
- Saving and accessing Creative Cloud documents
- Downloading fonts by using your Creative Cloud app
- Generating, exploring and downloading Colour themes
- Creating and working with CC Libraries
- Sharing CC Libraries
- Manipulating letter shapes by using the Pencil tool
- Warp options and presets
- Creating shapes from text by using the Create Outlines feature
- Turning text into 3D shapes
Advanced Level
- Creating and working on challenging projects
- Combining multiple techniques and tools
- Drawing and editing complex objects
- Expanding shapes and appearance
- Splitting objects into Grid
- Drawing in Pattern Mode
- Advanced Keyboard Shortcuts
- Creating shadows and highlight by using the Divide Pathfinder option
- Adjusting the Brightness, Hue and Saturation levels by using the Recolor feature
- Creating multiple versions of an artwork by randomly changing the colour order or brightness/saturation
- Applying texture and grain effect
- Creating Texture Swatches from images
- Twisting and distorting path by using the Puppet Warp too
- Creating complex Gradients
- Applying gradients to strokes
- Adjusting stroke by using the Cap, Corner and Align options
- Applying multiple strokes to the same path
- Setting up the Perspective Grid
- Perspective Grid Types
- Editing the Perspective Grid by using the Perspective Grid tool
- Drawing in perspective
- Adding and transforming artwork by using the Perspective Selection tool
- Switching between grids
- Useful Shortcuts
- Improving the trace results
- Custom gap closers
- Generating and downloading Colour Themes
- Adding colours by using Live Tools
- Using the Advanced Recolor panel
- Recolouring automatically by applying Colour Swatch Groups
- Using Envelop Warp Presets
- Adding anchor points by using the Mesh options
- Squeezing and distorting artwork into shapes by using the Top Object option
- Advanced Blending options
- Editing blending shapes individually by using the isolation mode
- Applying blended objects to a path by Replacing the spine
- Reversing the spine
- Creating Fur texture by using the Roughen effect
- Chart tools
- Creating Pie and Column Graphs
- Adjusting the graph by using the Group Selection tool
- Expanding the graph to enable Advanced features
- Rearranging group items by using the Layer panel
- Applying the Exclude 3D effect to charts
- Setting up Actions for batch processing
- Applying actions
- Using the Attributes panel
- Separations panel
- Flattener Preview
- Print terminology
- What to expect on exam day and how to book
- Exam objectives including design theory
- Discussing sample questions
Work Samples
Here are a few examples of the kind of work you can expect to be able to create after completing this Photoshop course. Click the thumbnails to see explore the details.
Working with Selections
You will learn how to create accurate selections so that you can isolate a subject from the background.
Adjustment Layers
Instead of applying an adjustment to the entire image, you will learn how to do this selectively by using adjustment layers.
Retouching Skin
One of the most common uses of Photoshop is Skin Retouching. You will learn the best practices to ensure your image looks natural.
Working with Layers
Layers allow you to create complex compositions with endless possibilities. You will learn the ins and outs of how layers work.
Advanced Selections
Creating accurate selections mean that you can remove any background. Learn how to create perfect selections around hair and more.
Typography
Text is a crucial element in any design. Learn the foundations of typography and create a professional looking poster.
What's included?
Together with this course, you also get the following benefits at no extra cost.
Course Certification
At the end of your Illustrator training, you will receive a certificate of completion which you can use to demonstrate your competence in using Illustrator. Your certificate will be approved by one of our Adobe Certified Instructors
Lifetime Support
After your Illustrator training, you will have access to our technical email and phone support for a lifetime (yes, you read that right). You can contact us with any technical questions related to what you have learned on your Illustrator course.
Course Notes
As well as the training files you create during the course, you will also be given exercise files and notes that you can take away with you. Because, let’s admit, nobody enjoys going through a software manual that is hundreds of pages long.
Training Videos
After attending a classroom or online Illustrator training course, you will have free access to our extensive online training video library for seven days. All of our online training videos are produced by our instructors in partnership with digidemy.com
Free Class Retake
Once you complete your Illustrator course, you can come back and attend the same training session for free within 24 months. This is particularly useful to fill some gaps in your knowledge or if you would just like to refresh your skills and get a little more practice.
Course Recording
During the course, you will be able to record the training sessions so you can refer to it whenever you need to in the future. These recordings will be yours to keep forever and they will be an invaluable resource for your continued learning after the training.
As well as the certificate of completion that you will get at the end of your course, you will also have the option to take the official Adobe Certified Professional exam for an additional fee of £100. The ACP is the industry-recognised
certification which proves that you have the in-demand and job-ready skills!
Offers
We want to provide you with the best possible Adobe Photoshop training experience. That’s why we have a number of offers to make the whole training process more manageable.
Money-Back Guarantee
If you are not truly satisfied with your Adobe Photoshop training course, neither are we. Let us know on the first day of the course and we will go the extra mile to make things right. If you are still not happy, we will refund 100% of your money.
Early Bird Discount
Book this course three months in advance and receive a 15% discount.
Group Bookings
If you book two people to attend the course on the same dates, you get a 5% discount. For three people the discount is 10% and for four or more people it is 15%.
Schools and Non-profits
If you work for an educational or non-profit organisation, you get a 15% discount.
Instalment Plans
We understand that it may not always be very easy to pay for your Adobe Photoshop training upfront. That’s why we offer a payment plan, which allows you to spread the cost of your training over 3, 6 or 12 months with 3%, 5% or 10% interest.
Want to learn more than one software?
This Illustrator course is also included in the following bundles. If you'd like to learn more than just Illustrator, be sure to check out our bundles below.
Design Bundle
The top three applications in any designer's arsenal are Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. This bundle teaches you all three.
Motion Graphics Bundle
Want to learn how to create animated graphics? Then this bundle is for you. It includes the After Effects, Cinema 4D, Illustrator and Photoshop courses.
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Our address is: 3 Laybourne House, Admirals Way, London, E14 9UH.
We are located only a couple of minutes’ walk from both the Canary Wharf (Jubilee Line) and the South Quay DLR Stations.
We are located only a couple of minutes’ walk from both the Canary Wharf (Jubilee Line) and the South Quay DLR Stations.
The course starts at 10am and runs until 4pm with a lunch break and a couple of short coffee breaks throughout the day.
We usually have between 4-6 students per class. So it is a very small group, which means you get a lot of individual help and attention.
When you decide which course and dates you would like to attend, you simply fill the contact form on this page, or get in touch with us by using the chat button. Upon receiving your request, we will raise an invoice and send it to you for payment.
Once we receive the payment, your place on the course gets confirmed and you receive the joining instructions.
Once we receive the payment, your place on the course gets confirmed and you receive the joining instructions.
Payment needs to be made at least 10 days prior to the first day of your course. Until we receive your payment, your place on the course is not confirmed and if the course gets fully booked, we might ask you to wait until the next available date.
You can pay for your training course via BACS (direct bank transfer), by using any credit or debit card including VISA, Mastercard or AMEX. You can also pay by using PayPal.
We provide the workstations, notepads, light snacks, biscuits, coffee, tea and chocolate (lots of it!) during the course, so you don’t need to bring anything along.
If you feel more comfortable using your own computer, you certainly can. Just make sure you let us know ahead of the course, so we can prepare a workstation for you to connect your laptop.
If you are attending a public scheduled training course with other students, then you would be following a pre-determined outline. This is to ensure that everyone benefits from the training. However, if you would like to use your own files during the course (perhaps you are working on a project that you’d like to use as a case study), check out our Tailored Training page.
Overview:
Instead of travelling to our London studios, you can join the course remotely as an online student. You will be joining a classroom training session which takes place at one of our training centres with real instructors and students without leaving your home or office. You will have the opportunity to interact with your instructors during the live sessions, ask questions, follow demonstrations, hear and see your fellow students just like you would if you were physically here. It’s exactly like being in a classroom, without the cost of travel and accommodation. Plus the cost of the online training is lower than the traditional classroom training courses.
The platform: Our online courses run either on Zoom or Teams. During the training hours, you need to be in front of your computer and follow your instructor’s monitor as the demonstrations take place. You will then practice what you’ve learned on your own computer. Along the way, you will be able to interact with your instructor, ask questions as well as take part in discussions during the training. If you get stuck, your instructor can take control of your mouse and show you the right way of completing a specific task.
Prerequisites: Almost all modern computers nowadays will have sufficient technology for the live training courses. However, to ensure you get the most out of your online training experience, there are a few things to keep in mind. In order to attend one of the InDesign courses as an online student, you need to have a decent broadband connection (a connection that’s good enough for a traditional HD video call will suffice). You will also need a pair of headphones or speakers as well as a microphone. Although not compulsory, you are advised to have a dual-monitor setup. Ideally, you would be following your instructor from one monitor and use the other monitor to practice the tools you are taught. As an alternative, you can use a single monitor and switch between the online session and your software. You will need to have either the full version of the software you are learning or we can send you a link to download a free trial for a limited period.
The platform: Our online courses run either on Zoom or Teams. During the training hours, you need to be in front of your computer and follow your instructor’s monitor as the demonstrations take place. You will then practice what you’ve learned on your own computer. Along the way, you will be able to interact with your instructor, ask questions as well as take part in discussions during the training. If you get stuck, your instructor can take control of your mouse and show you the right way of completing a specific task.
Prerequisites: Almost all modern computers nowadays will have sufficient technology for the live training courses. However, to ensure you get the most out of your online training experience, there are a few things to keep in mind. In order to attend one of the InDesign courses as an online student, you need to have a decent broadband connection (a connection that’s good enough for a traditional HD video call will suffice). You will also need a pair of headphones or speakers as well as a microphone. Although not compulsory, you are advised to have a dual-monitor setup. Ideally, you would be following your instructor from one monitor and use the other monitor to practice the tools you are taught. As an alternative, you can use a single monitor and switch between the online session and your software. You will need to have either the full version of the software you are learning or we can send you a link to download a free trial for a limited period.
Yes – as long as you give us 10 days’ notice, you can postpone your course to another date without any charges. For full details on cancelation and postponing, please refer to our T&Cs.
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