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Course Description

Adobe® Illustrator® is a primary tool used to create professional vector graphics for print and web designs. Illustrator® provides precise and powerful drawing tools and a host of time-savers for busy professionals. Learn to create illustrations and typography effect and work with colors, gradients, layers, fonts and photos to create eye-catching illustrations and text effects. Create design advertisements and printable documents. 

Course Outline

This course consists of five modules:

Module 1: Illustrator Interface and Tools, Layers, Color, and Generative AI

Module 2Shapes, Lines, Paths, Pen Tool, and Text

Module 3Pathfinder, Saving Files, Guides and working with Images

Module 4: Brushes, Patterns, Blending, and Transparency

Module 5: Special Effects and advanced Type features

Learner Outcomes

This course provides a comprehensive foundation for students to become technically proficient within the Adobe® Illustrator® application, developing and demonstrating an understanding of the capabilities of the application.

Upon completion of the course, a successful student will be able to do the following:

  • Identify basic Adobe® Illustrator® tools
  • Apply color and gradients to artwork
  • Create vector graphics using Generative AI features in Illustrator®
  • Create and modify Shapes, Paths, and Lines using a variety of tools
  • Add text to a document
  • Combine vector objects to create shapes
  • Convert images and text into editable formats
  • Create design materials to be built upon and utilized in a portfolio

Notes

Required for this class is Adobe Illustrator or a Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps plan with Desktop Apps downloaded on your home computer or laptop.

You will need a Creative Cloud account username and password

Prerequisites

Students should have foundational technical skills.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Adobe Illustrator
Type
Online
Days
Th
Time
7:30PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Jan 08, 2026 to Feb 05, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
25.0
Location
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Section Notes

You may register for this course individually and without an application.

Apply and register for the full Graphic Design Certificate Program to receive 20% off the standard tuition of this course.

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