Adobe Illustrator is a leading vector graphics software used for creating logos, illustrations, typography, and scalable designs with precision tools, advanced features, and seamless integration across creative workflows for professionals and designers.
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Adobe Illustrator is a powerful tool for professional graphic design, vector graphics, and digital illustration. This course introduces essential Illustrator skills, helping learners understand selection tools, the Pen Tool, drawing tools, typography, brushes, pencils, shapes, and creative workflows for producing precise vector art.
Develop practical illustration design skills by exploring Illustrator’s advanced tools, including Shape Builder, Live Paint, Perspective Grid, Gradients, Blend, Liquify, Rotate, Reflect, and Symbol tools. You will also learn colour tools, drawing modes, technical tools, and graph creation to develop polished and versatile creative design projects.
This Adobe Illustrator course is ideal for learners who want to strengthen their graphic design capabilities and create professional artwork, branding assets, illustrations, and logos. Build confidence with logo design, typography, vector art, digital illustration, slicing, symbols, and colour techniques while developing a strong foundation for creative design and professional Illustrator workflows.
Learners complete an assignment designed to evaluate their understanding of the course content. The assignment is reviewed by qualified tutors who provide personalised feedback, allowing learners to demonstrate their applied knowledge and skills.
After completing the Adobe Illustrator course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate
Learners also have the option to order a Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) Endorsed Certificate as additional proof of achievement. The QLS Endorsed Certificate can be delivered by post for £109, with an additional £10 postage charge for international students.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Adobe Illustrator is a powerful industry-standard tool for creating precise vector graphics, illustrations, logos, and professional visual assets. Studying Illustrator helps learners develop practical skills in drawing, typography, shapes, colour, and layout while building confidence with essential graphic design workflows.
This course can strengthen creative and technical design abilities for a wide range of projects. Learners can apply Illustrator techniques to branding, digital illustration, marketing materials, and visual communication while developing a strong foundation for graphic design and creative career opportunities.
The Adobe Illustrator course has a total study timeframe of 2 weeks, 1 day. Learners can work through the programme at a pace that suits their schedule, developing practical skills in vector graphics, digital illustration, logo design, typography, creative artwork, graphic design, and professional Adobe Illustrator techniques.
The Adobe Illustrator course has no formal entry requirements, making it suitable for beginners and aspiring graphic designers. An interest in vector graphics, digital illustration, branding, and creative design is beneficial. Basic computer skills, good English, and reliable internet access are recommended for exploring Illustrator tools and completing the online training.
1. What is the Adobe Illustrator course?
The Adobe Illustrator course introduces the essential tools and techniques used to create professional vector-based artwork. It covers Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design, Vector Graphics, Digital Illustration, Logo Design, Typography, Vector Art, Illustration Design, Creative Design, and Illustrator Skills.
2. Who is the Adobe Illustrator course suitable for?
The course is suitable for beginners, aspiring graphic designers, illustrators, artists, students, freelancers, and creative professionals who want to develop practical Adobe Illustrator skills and create professional-quality vector artwork.
3. What will I learn from the Adobe Illustrator course?
You will explore Illustrator’s interface and selection tools, the Pen Tool, drawing techniques, shapes, colours, gradients, typography, vector artwork, and practical Graphic Design workflows. The course also introduces techniques for creating professional illustrations and design projects.
4. Do I need previous Adobe Illustrator experience?
No. The course begins with an introduction to Adobe Illustrator and gradually introduces its core tools and features. It is suitable for learners who want to develop their Illustrator Skills from the fundamentals.
5. What is Adobe Illustrator mainly used for?
Adobe Illustrator is primarily used for Vector Graphics, Graphic Design, Digital Illustration, branding, logo creation, typography, icons, packaging, promotional artwork, and other creative design projects that require scalable artwork.
6. What are vector graphics?
Vector Graphics are created using mathematical paths, points, curves, and shapes rather than fixed pixels. This allows artwork to be scaled up or down while maintaining sharp edges, making vector graphics ideal for logos, illustrations, and print designs.
| Module 01: Introduction | |||
| Introduction to the Course | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 02: How To Use The Selection Tools | |||
| How To Use the Selection Tool | 00:05:00 | ||
| How To Use The Direct Selection Tool | 00:04:00 | ||
| How To Use the Group Selection Tool | 00:04:00 | ||
| How To Use The Magic Wand Tool | 00:05:00 | ||
| How To Use the Lasso Tool | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 03: How To Use the Pen Tool and the Gang in Illustrator? | |||
| How To Use The Pen Tool | 00:09:00 | ||
| How To Use the Add/Remove Anchor Point Tool | 00:05:00 | ||
| How To Use the Convert Anchor Point Tool | 00:04:00 | ||
| How To use the Curvature Tool | 00:06:00 | ||
| How to Use the Convert Anchor Points Tool | 00:04:00 | ||
| The Arc Tool | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 04: How To Use the Typography Tools in Illustrator | |||
| How To Use the Type Tool in Illustrator | 00:05:00 | ||
| How To Use the Area Type Tool | 00:04:00 | ||
| How To Use the Type on a Path Tool | 00:05:00 | ||
| How To Use the Vertical Area Type Tool | 00:04:00 | ||
| How To use the Vertical Type on a Path Tool | 00:02:00 | ||
| Type on a Path Trick | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Use the Touch Type Tool | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 05: How To Use The Drawing Tools in Illustrator Pt 1 | |||
| The Line Segment Tool | 00:06:00 | ||
| The Arc Tool | 00:06:00 | ||
| The Spiral Tool | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Rectangular Grid Tool | 00:08:00 | ||
| The Polar Grid Tool | 00:06:00 | ||
| Module 06: How To Use The Drawing Tools in Illustrator Pt 2 | |||
| The Rectangle Tool | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Rounded Rectangle Tool | 00:04:00 | ||
| The Ellipse Tool | 00:02:00 | ||
| The Polygon Tool | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Star Tool | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Flare Tool | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 07: How to Use the Paintbrush Tools | |||
| How To Apply a Brush Stroke | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Paint with the Paintbrush | 00:03:00 | ||
| Types of Brushes | 00:02:00 | ||
| Global Paintbrush Tool Options | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Create A Calligraphic Brush | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Create A Scatter Brush | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Create an Art Brush | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Create A Pattern Brush | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Create A Bristle Brush | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Use The Blob Brush | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 08: How to Use the Pencil Tools | |||
| How To Use the Pencil Tool – the basics | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating More Paths with the Pencil Tool | 00:02:00 | ||
| The Pencil Tool Settings | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Pencil Tools Sidekicks- The Smooth Path Eraser and Join Tools | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 09: The Eraser Tools | |||
| How To Use The Eraser Tool | 00:06:00 | ||
| The Eraser Tool Options | 00:02:00 | ||
| How To Use The Scissors and the Knife Tools | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 10: The Rotate and Reflect Tools | |||
| How To Use the Rotate Tool | 00:04:00 | ||
| How To Rotate the Objects | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Use the Reflect Tool | 00:03:00 | ||
| How to Find the Centre Spot of your Artwork | 00:04:00 | ||
| How To Use the Scale Tool | 00:05:00 | ||
| How To Use the Shear Tool | 00:05:00 | ||
| How To Use the Reshape Tool | 00:02:00 | ||
| How to Use the Transform Tool | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Use the Transformation Tool | 00:01:00 | ||
| Module 11: The Liquify Tools | |||
| How To Use The Width Tool | 00:02:00 | ||
| How To Save Width Profiles | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Use the Liquify Tools | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Use the Liquify Tools Continued | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 12: The Shape Builder and Live Paint Tools | |||
| How The Shape Builder Tool Works | 00:02:00 | ||
| How To Merge And Erase Paths | 00:03:00 | ||
| Shape Builder Tool Options | 00:04:00 | ||
| How To Use the Paint Bucket Tool | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Modify Live Paint Groups | 00:04:00 | ||
| The Live Paint Tool Options | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 13: The Perspective Grid Tool | |||
| How To Use The Perspective Grid | 00:04:00 | ||
| How To Draw Objects In Perspective | 00:04:00 | ||
| How To Add Objects To A Perspective Grid | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Create Perspective Text | 00:02:00 | ||
| How To Create Your Custom Grid | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 14: How to Use the Gradient Tool | |||
| How To Use the Gradient Tools | 00:03:00 | ||
| Gradients, swatches and multiple objects | 00:02:00 | ||
| Apply a gradient across multiple objects | 00:02:00 | ||
| How to use the Gradient panel | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Work with Gradient Meshes | 00:04:00 | ||
| Achieving photorealistic effects with gradient meshes | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 15: How To Use the Blend tool | |||
| How To Use the Blend Tool | 00:04:00 | ||
| How to edit the blends | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Create the Long Shadow Effect Using the Blend Tool | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 16: How To Use the Technical Tools | |||
| The Eyedropper Tool | 00:04:00 | ||
| How To Use the Zoom, Hand and Measure Tool | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Use the Artboard Tool | 00:03:00 | ||
| Artboard Tool Options | 00:02:00 | ||
| Print Tiling Tool | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 17: How To Use the Symbols and the Symbolism Tools | |||
| How To Use Symbols In Illustrator | 00:04:00 | ||
| How To use The Symbolism Tools | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Use The Symbolism Tool – Continued | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 18: How To Use the Graph Tools | |||
| How to use Graphs in Illustrator | 00:07:00 | ||
| Types of graphs in Illustrator | 00:05:00 | ||
| How to stylize graphs in Illustrator | 00:04:00 | ||
| How To Stylize Your Graph | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 19: How To Use Slicing and the Slice Tools | |||
| How To Create Slices and Use The Slice Tool in Illustrator | 00:07:00 | ||
| How To Use Slices for Web Development | 00:04:00 | ||
| Slice options | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 20: How To Use the Color Tools and Drawing Modes | |||
| How To Use the Color Tools and Drawing Modes in Illustrator | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Use the Drawing and Screen Modes | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 21: Summary | |||
| Summary | 00:01:00 | ||
| Resources | |||
| Resources – Adobe Illustrator | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Adobe Illustrator | 2 weeks, 1 day | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
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