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Illustrator Fast Track Course

(4.83 out of 5) 527 Student Reviews

About the Course

During this comprehensive 2-day course instructors show students how to create complex and attractive illustrations and type effects using Adobe Illustrator CC's powerful tools. Participants learn to create dynamic graphics using advanced drawing and editing tools, path editing techniques, filter effects and masks; and take advantage of features such as the Transparency palette, live effects and the Appearance palette to create engaging effects.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for anybody who needs to create either basic or complex illustrations using Illustrator, but who has little to no experience using the program.

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for attending this course; however participants are expected to have a general understanding of personal computers and the Windows operating system.

Course Details

$880 incl GST

  • Duration:2 Days
  • Max. Class Size:10
  • Avg. Class Size:5
  • Study Mode:
    Classroom Online Live
  • Level:Beginner
  • Course Times: Classroom: 9.00am to 5.00pm approx(Local Time) Online Live: 9.00am to 5.00pm approx(AEST or AEDT)
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Course Dates

Sydney Class Dates

Level 11, 32 Walker Street, North Sydney , NSW 2060

17 - 18 Feb 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
27 - 28 Mar 25 Thu - Fri Online Live
28 - 29 Apr 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
12 - 13 Jun 25 Thu - Fri Online Live
14 - 15 Jul 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
26 - 27 Aug 25 Tue - Wed Online Live
Melbourne Class Dates

Level 12, 379 Collins Street, Melbourne , VIC 3000

17 - 18 Feb 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
27 - 28 Mar 25 Thu - Fri Online Live
28 - 29 Apr 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
12 - 13 Jun 25 Thu - Fri Online Live
14 - 15 Jul 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
26 - 27 Aug 25 Tue - Wed Online Live
Brisbane Class Dates

Level 6, 371 Queen Street, Brisbane , QLD 4000

17 - 18 Feb 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
27 - 28 Mar 25 Thu - Fri Online Live
28 - 29 Apr 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
12 - 13 Jun 25 Thu - Fri Online Live
14 - 15 Jul 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
26 - 27 Aug 25 Tue - Wed Online Live
Canberra Class Dates

All courses facilitated in, Online Live format ,

17 - 18 Feb 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
27 - 28 Mar 25 Thu - Fri Online Live
28 - 29 Apr 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
12 - 13 Jun 25 Thu - Fri Online Live
14 - 15 Jul 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
26 - 27 Aug 25 Tue - Wed Online Live
Adelaide Class Dates

All courses facilitated in, Online Live format ,

17 - 18 Feb 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
27 - 28 Mar 25 Thu - Fri Online Live
28 - 29 Apr 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
12 - 13 Jun 25 Thu - Fri Online Live
14 - 15 Jul 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
26 - 27 Aug 25 Tue - Wed Online Live
Perth Class Dates

All courses facilitated in, Online Live format ,

17 - 18 Feb 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
27 - 28 Mar 25 Thu - Fri Online Live
28 - 29 Apr 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
12 - 13 Jun 25 Thu - Fri Online Live
14 - 15 Jul 25 Mon - Tue Online Live
26 - 27 Aug 25 Tue - Wed Online Live

Course Units

Unit 1: Understanding the Illustrator CS6 Interface

  • Starting a New Document
  • Understanding Colour Models for print and web
  • Customising your Workspaces
  • Resizing Art board
  • Working with installed Templates
  • Creating a Custom Workspace
  • Exploring new Control Palette
  • Using Shape Tools
  • Understanding new Toolbox
  • Creating different types of Paths
  • Working with the Pencil Tool

Unit 2: Designing a Basic Logos

  • Formatting Objects using Colour Palette
  • Colouring objects with Fill and Stroke
  • Exploring additional Libraries

Unit 3: Creating Logos Using Custom Paths

  • Drawing Paths with Pen Tool
  • Modifying paths
  • Understanding Layout Guides

Unit 4: Creating a Logo

  • Applying Gradients to Type
  • Applying Gradients using Gradient Palette
  • Modifying Gradients with Gradient Tool
  • Creating Type on a Path
  • Applying an Envelope to Type

Unit 5: Creating an Advertisement

  • Importing a Graphic
  • Understanding Links Palette
  • Aligning Objects

Unit 6: Manipulating Body Type

  • Importing Body Type
  • Formatting Type with Styles
  • Understanding Character Palette
  • Understanding Paragraph Palette
  • Fixing Spelling Errors
  • Using Find and Replace Options
  • Inserting Glyphs
  • Understanding Open Type Palette

Unit 7: Managing Assets with Adobe Bridge

  • Exploring Adobe Bridge
  • Customising Adobe Bridge
  • Applying Metadata and Keywords to Assets
  • Modifying and Saving Metadata
  • Searching files with Keywords

Unit 8: Creating Complex Illustrations

  • Creating Shapes Using Pathfinder
  • Applying Shape Modes Commands
  • Creating Compound Paths
  • Modifying Compound Path
  • Applying Offset Paths
  • Applying Effects and Filters
  • Using Illustrator Galleries
  • Creating Symbols with Symbol Palette
  • Modifying Symbols
  • Creating Custom Pattern Brushes
  • Organizing Layers
  • Modifying Global Colours

Unit 9: Providing Support for PSD and PDF Files

  • Opening Layered Photoshop Documents
  • Adjusting Photoshop Import Options
  • Creating an Adobe PDF File
  • Using Adobe PDF Presets

Unit 10: Creating a Vector Version of a Raster Graphic

  • Understanding Tracing Images
  • Understanding Tracing Automatically
  • Applying Custom Presets
  • Converting Tracing Object to Paths
  • Modifying Paths

Unit 11: Colouring Artwork Using Live Paint

  • Applying Live Paint
  • Using Live Paint
  • Using Correcting Gaps
  • Understanding Live Paint

Unit 12: Illustrator Advance Features

  • Using Simplify Paths
  • Creating Clipping Masks
  • Create 3D Effects
  • Creating Effects
  • Applying Blends
  • Sharing Graphic Styles

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Course Reviews

(4.40 out of 5) [ 07 January, 2025 ]

Really enjoyed the opportunity to resit this course. Having a different trainer was great as I learnt new things and I was able to practice other steps. Really enjoyed that he followed the activities in the manual as I was able to check it if I got lost and was able to do the whole activity again which helped cement a lot of the tools functions.

(4.00 out of 5) [ 07 January, 2025 ]

Second time doing this course and found it very beneficial to pick up little tips and tricks i didn't retain from the last time around. Difficult at times with so many people and everyone had different tech, and user abilities but it was handled well by John.

(4.00 out of 5) [ 07 January, 2025 ]

Thank you for this course. It was very helpful to learn how to navigate the interface. Being new to Adobe, my main challenge was having a different workspace setup to the facilitators and sometimes taking longer to locate the tool on my own interface but used the search function to assist.

(4.90 out of 5) [ 07 January, 2025 ]

John provided really hands on, useful tools which I will be able to apply to my work. It was a great general overview of the application but also honed in on some specific areas which he believed would be of most value. He also was extremely patient with some good humour/entertainment.

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