Adobe Illustrator
Instructor Led Adobe Training
Adobe Illustrator Training
A practical one day course in the concepts and skills to use Adobe Illustrator effectively: drawing, tracing and combining shapes with type to create simple logos ready for web and print.
20+ yearsTraining experience
1 dayAnyone creating graphics
UK wideOur venues or your site
Some of our clients
Design logos and graphics ready for web and print
This one day course provides the concepts and skills to use Adobe Illustrator effectively. After guiding you through the essentials of controlling the Illustrator environment, we show you how to combine shapes with type to create simple logos, draw and trace objects, and export the results for the web and for print.
It is a great step towards becoming a proficient digital artist and graphic designer. Join a scheduled public course, or book a tailored course for your team at your premises.
- Free training needs analysis before your course
- Tailored with your real workplace scenarios
- Free telephone & email support after your course
Drawing & Shapes
Use the Pen tool, Bezier curves and simple shapes to build logos.
Tracing
Turn hand-drawn sketches into editable vector artwork with Live Trace.
Colour & Type
Apply colour, gradients and patterns, and design custom headlines.
Web & Print Output
Set cropping areas and save artwork for web, devices and print.
Three ways to book your course
Send one or two people to a scheduled public course, or bring a tailored course to your whole team.
Option 1
Public Course
Classroom Place
£295 + VAT
One day · per person
At our UK training venues
At our UK training venues
- Ideal for one or two people
- Learn alongside delegates from other organisations
- Reference materials & certificate
Option 2
In House
Full Day Group Course
£695 + VAT
Total group price
One day · up to 8 attendees
At your premises
At your premises
- Tailored to your team
- Train everyone together
- Reference materials & certificates
Option 3
Larger Groups
More Than 8 Attendees
Tailored quote
Your group · your schedule
At your premises
At your premises
- Several teams or larger groups
- Planned around your diary
- Reference materials & certificates
Who should attend
People who wish to learn the tools and features of Adobe Illustrator to design and enhance their vector images. No previous experience is needed.
*Public course price is per delegate. In house price is per course for up to 8 attendees. Book 2 or more delegates on the same course and receive significant discounts, click here for information. Training a larger group or several teams? Speak to our team and we’ll help you work out the best way to run it.
Course Outline
Six practical topics in one day, from setting up a document to exporting finished artwork.
1. Creating Basic Documents
- Explore the pre-built Document Profiles
- Shortcuts to navigate the Artboard effectively
- Work in a Custom Workspace
2. Drawing in Illustrator
- Use the Pen tool for straight lines
- Add, delete or adjust points along a path
- Draw and edit Bezier curves
- Freeform drawing and editing
- Create logos using simple shapes
- Use Live Trace to turn hand-drawn sketches into vector artwork
3. Modifying Objects
- Lasso select and the Select menu
- Transform objects with scale, shear, rotate and reflect
- Be precise with Smart Guides, Grids and Guidelines
- Align, group and duplicate objects
- Layers palette: hide and lock objects
- Introduction to Isolation Mode
4. Working with Colours
- Swatches versus the Colour palette
- Applying colour to stroke and fill
- Adjusting strokes with the Stroke palette
- Live Colour for complementary and analogous colours
- Live Paint for colouring artwork
- Introducing gradients and patterns
5. Text Copy in Illustrator
- Point, area and type on a path
- Import body type and fix spelling errors
- Find and replace text and insert typographic characters
- Create text outlines for custom headlines
6. Outputting Your Artwork
- Defining the cropping area
- Saving artwork in vector formats
- Save for Web and Devices
More than just a training day
Tailored Content
Built around your team’s real workplace scenarios
Expert Trainers
Instructor led, at the pace of your attendees
Reference Materials
Handouts and supporting materials for every attendee
Certificates
Course completion certificate for each attendee
Free Aftercare
Telephone & email support after your course
Training created for every kind of brain
People don’t all learn the same way, and a great course shouldn’t assume they do. Every Keys Training course has been adapted for different types of learners, including neurodivergent attendees and people with disabilities, so everyone in the room gets the same value from the day.
Whether someone has dyslexia, ADHD, autism, a hearing or visual impairment, or simply prefers to learn by doing rather than listening, our trainers adjust the pace, materials and activities to suit the people in front of them.
Every course has been assessed by accessibility experts to make sure it’s accessible and beneficial for all.
Neurodiversity aware
Clear structure, plain language and varied activities that work for dyslexic, ADHD and autistic learners.
Accessible materials
Handouts and slides designed for readability, with formats adapted on request for individual needs.
Adjusted to the room
Small groups mean the trainer can flex pace, breaks and delivery style around each attendee.
Expert reviewed
Every course has been assessed by specialists to make sure it’s accessible and valuable for everyone.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this course for?
People who wish to learn the tools and features of Adobe Illustrator to design and enhance their vector images. No previous experience is needed.
Can the course be tailored to our organisation?
Yes. Closed in house courses are tailored to your team, so the day can focus on the kind of graphics and logos your organisation creates.
How much does the course cost?
A place on a scheduled public course is £295 + VAT per delegate, with discounts for booking 2 or more delegates. A tailored in house course is £695 + VAT for up to 8 attendees, and larger groups are quoted individually.
What will I be able to do after the course?
- Find your way confidently around the Illustrator interface
- Combine shapes and type to make simple logos ready for web and print
- Draw and trace objects
- Edit and export your artwork for the web and for print
Where do you deliver the course?
On scheduled public courses at our UK training venues, or as a tailored in house course at your premises anywhere in the UK.
Ready to start designing with Adobe Illustrator?
Speak with a training advisor to book a place on a public course, or to arrange a tailored Adobe Illustrator course for your team.
Or call us on 0345 450 0051 to speak with a training advisor today.