Overview Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard for vector graphics—logos, icons, illustrations, and layouts that scale infinitely without losing quality. This one-day course gives you a solid foundation in Illustrator’s core tools and workflows, whether you’re brand new to the software or self-taught and looking to fill in the gaps. You’ll learn how vector graphics…
Overview You know Illustrator’s basics—now it’s time to work faster, smarter, and with greater precision. This intermediate course builds on your foundation with advanced drawing techniques, powerful shape-building tools, and workflows that separate quick sketches from production-ready artwork. You’ll master the Pen tool, use Shape Builder and Pathfinder to construct complex forms efficiently, harness the…
Overview This course is for illustrators ready to push Illustrator beyond flat graphics into rich, dimensional artwork. You’ll learn techniques used by professional illustrators to create photorealistic shading, complex textures, and atmospheric effects—all within a vector workflow. From Gradient Mesh for smooth color transitions to custom brushes for organic textures, opacity masks for lighting effects,…
Overview Repetitive tasks steal time from creative work. This advanced course teaches you to automate Illustrator using Actions for recorded workflows, scripts for complex operations, and AI-assisted tools for ideation and production. You’ll identify automation opportunities in your own work and build solutions that save hours every week. From batch processing hundreds of files to…
Overview Maps combine data, geography, and design into visuals that inform and guide. This advanced course teaches you to create professional maps in Illustrator—from importing geographic data to styling terrain, roads, and landmarks with clarity and visual appeal. Whether you’re designing transit maps, editorial illustrations, or wayfinding systems, you’ll learn techniques that cartographers and designers…
Overview Marketing teams need a steady supply of on-brand visuals—ads, banners, flyers, and promotional graphics that look consistent and professional. This course teaches you to use Illustrator efficiently for marketing asset creation, building systems that keep your brand intact while speeding up production. You’ll learn to create flexible templates, apply brand colors and typography systematically,…
Overview Packaging design demands precision—every fold, flap, and glue tab must be exactly right, or the box doesn’t work. This advanced course teaches you to create professional packaging artwork in Illustrator, from constructing accurate dielines to preparing files that manufacturers can produce without rework. You’ll learn dieline construction fundamentals, how to work with folds and…
Overview Patterns are everywhere—textiles, wallpaper, packaging, stationery, and print-on-demand products. This course teaches you to design seamless repeating patterns in Illustrator, from simple geometric tiles to complex illustrated surfaces. Whether you’re a surface designer, illustrator, or creative entrepreneur, you’ll learn techniques that turn your artwork into production-ready patterns. You’ll master Illustrator’s Pattern Maker, understand manual…
Overview Flat vector graphics are powerful, but sometimes your work needs depth. This course teaches you to create dimensional illustrations in Illustrator—using perspective grids for architectural and environmental scenes, isometric techniques for icons and diagrams, and 3D tools for objects with realistic volume and lighting. You’ll learn when to use each approach, how to construct…
Overview You know Illustrator—but are you fast? This course is packed with techniques, shortcuts, and workflows that experienced users rely on to work under pressure. No theory, no basics—just practical methods that cut production time and let you focus on creative decisions instead of mechanical tasks. You’ll learn keyboard shortcuts that eliminate menu hunting, Appearance…