Adobe Illustrator Essentials

- This is an authorised Adobe course, a preparation course for the Adobe Illustrator ACA Exam Certification.
Welcome to the Adobe Illustrator Essentials course.
Adobe Illustrator Essentials course is the gold standard for creating exciting, color-rich artwork for print, the Web, or even mobile devices. Whether you’re stepping up in Illustrator or tackling Illustrator for the first time, you’ll find this training very useful for the newest tools, tips on color control and path editing, ways to organize graphics, and how to get your work into print or on the Web.
Features & Benefits
- This is a preparation course for the Adobe Illustrator ACA Exam Certification.
- Complete both levels of Illustrator training as part of your preparation to write the internationally recognized Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Exam.
- Learners will gain confidence to take certification exams as proof of their skill set.
- An additional fee is payable for exam vouchers.
- Take full advantage of our new Hybrid Learning by attending on campus or virtually. Have all your classes ready to be downloaded and watched, anytime, anywhere. (Read More)
- Attendees will learn practical skills which can be applied in the work environment.
- Earn your own income by becoming a Web Designer or Graphic Designer.
Outcomes & Objectives
- Opening and saving files
- Creating new documents
- Modifying the Illustrator workspace
- Preferences
- Navigating around a document
- The Illustrator Tools panel
- Working with Fill and Stroke within the Tools Panel
- The Properties Panel
- Understanding artboards
- Using multiple artboards
- Draw basic shapes
- Use Live Shape features
- Draw different lines
- Use the Pen and Curvature tools
- Using guides, smart guides and snapping
- Selecting and transforming
- Aligning and arranging
- Grouping
- Adding images
- Working with colour
- Gradient fills
- Stroke colour and settings
- Using the Width tool on strokes
- Overview of the Appearance panel
- Working with Effects
- Inserting point type and paragraph text
- Using the Character and Paragraph properties
- Inserting glyphs and special characters
- Type on a path
- Preparing artwork for print
- Save as a PDF
- Packaging files
- Exporting image files
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Pricing & Payment Options
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Duration
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2 Days (08:30 – 16:00) Classes are presented via our Hybrid Learning allowing learners the flexibility to attend on-campus or in the comfort of their home or workplace.
Online , Mentored Learning (Learn More)-
12 Months Self-paced, access anytime, anywhere via our myWay Learning Platform.
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Course Prerequisites
- Delegates should have a working knowledge of basic computer literacy.
Our
Delivery Methods
Our innovative "myWay” learning methodology is built around the students individual learning requirement, allowing each student to learn in a style that is most suitable for their skills set, knowledge and schedule.

Instructor-Led Classes
Reach your full potential through our “myWay Instructor-Led” classes combined with interactive lessons, supporting video content, practical assignments and in field experience, done during the traditional 08:00 – 16:00 working day.

Online Mentored Learning
Do a course at your pace via our “myWay Online Mentored Learning”, combining self-study with supported interactive online video lectures, an online course mentor, extra resources, questionnaires and more, all supported via out Online Student Portal.

Part Time Mentored Learning
Designed for the working professional, our part time programmes provides you with the flexibility and benefit of our myWay Blended Learning with at home exercises/assignments and mentored or in-class lectures at a manageable schedule and pace.
Our Hybrid Delivery Methods
Our Hybrid Delivery Methods
myWay Hybrid Learning is a technology mediated delivery method that extends the benefit of flexibility and technology to all students. Each Hybrid delivery method is described in the section below.

#AnywhereAnytime
Have all your classes ready to be downloaded and watched, anytime, anywhere.

#NoStudentLeftBehind
Never miss a classs because of health, traffic, or transport issues.

#Flexibility
A personalized class schedule, attend class on campus, virtually or both.
In Class or Virtual Class Based Learning
A technology mediated delivery method allowing campus based class or virtual class attendance, or a combination of both. Classes can be in the form of lecture based or mentored based.
Mentored Online Learning
A technology mediated, self paced online delivery method with personal mentorship.
What you get
On completion the learner will earn:
- Certificate of Completion from Learnfast
- ACA Internationally Recognized Certificate upon successful pass of the required certification exam.
Note: All certificates are electronically issued.
Student Testimonials
“Everything was great and Sam is truly the best. She makes training awesome”
Dalwyn De Klerk, Adobe Photoshop Advanced | myWay Mentored Learning“I really enjoyed this course and learned so much. It blew me away and got my creative juices flowing again. I am feeling very inspired and will definitely do more graphics courses at Learnfast. I know I will get back to my tuition material regularly and I am even considering registering for Adobe Administrator course. Thank you."
Andrea Altgayer, Graphic Design Fundamentals“Everything including food was amazing. Instructor was phenomenal and is great at her job”
Dalwyn Byrone de Klerk, Adobe Photoshop BeginnersImportant Notes
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Learners to arrive at the training venue from 08:00 in preparation for 08:30 starting time
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Bookings are only confirmed upon receipt of the proof of payment or an official company purchase order.
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For full day, on-campus courses, Learnfast will supply you with a computer to use for training (if applicable),& tea/coffee and a full lunch. Catering is not included for On-Site training and laptops are available for hire at an additional cost if required.
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Cancellation or rescheduling requests must be in writing and reach us via email at least 5-10 working days prior to the course commencement date. Full course fees will be retained for no shows.
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Virtual learners are required to have a stable internet connection & a working headset available for sound purposes.
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Learners who use their own laptops are fully responsible to ensure that administration rights, software installations, etc. are working sufficiently prior to training.
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Learnfast reserves the right to cancel or postpone dates if we require to do so and undertake to inform clients in writing and telephonically of these changes.
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Learnfast is not responsible for costs associated with cancellation of classes such as flight and accommodation for clients.
Module 1: Getting Started
- Topic A: The Illustrator environment
- Topic B: Navigation
- Topic C: Adobe Help
Module 2: Creating a simple illustration
- Topic A: Creating a document
- Topic B: Creating basic shapes
- Topic C: Manipulating shapes
- Topic D: Exporting an illustration
Module 3: Applying basic colour
- Topic A: Applying colour
- Topic B: Stroke options
- Topic C: The Eyedropper tool
Module 4: Drawing paths
- Topic A: Raster images
- Topic B: Basic drawing
- Topic C: Selecting and editing paths
Module 5: Working with text
- Topic A: Adding text
- Topic B: Altering text
Module 6: Using Layers
- Topic A: Creating Layers
- Topic B: Manipulating Layers
Module 7: Working with fills and colours
- Topic A: Swatch libraries
- Topic B: Gradients
- Topic C: Transparency
Module 8: Adjusting typography
- Topic A: Flowing type
- Topic B: Formatting text
- Topic C: Editing text
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