Become an Illustrator expert with our advanced course. Learn professional techniques to create sophisticated vector graphics and optimise your professional design workflow.
2 day course 10am - 5pm Live Online or Classroom-based
What you will learn
- Advanced techniques for vectors, to create sophisticated and visually stunning designs.
- How to use advanced effects, 3D tools and perspective drawing, to add depth and realism to your artwork.
- Understanding complex masking, blending and transparency techniques, helping you create intricate and visually rich designs.
- How to work with dynamic symbols, graphic styles and templates, enabling you to streamline your workflow and maintain design consistency.
- Exploring automation techniques using actions and scripts, helping you increase productivity and handle repetitive tasks efficiently.
- Using meshes, live paint, shape building, graphing and the colour guide, to enhance your advanced techniques.
- Understanding best practices for collaboration and version control, enabling you to manage complex projects effectively and ensure seamless teamwork.
This Illustrator Advanced course includes
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Authorised Certificate
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Lifetime support after your course
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Course materials
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Live Instructor-led training
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Refreshments all day
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Latest Mac or PC ready to go
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Authorised Trainers
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Hands-on exercises
Course Dates
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| Thu 30 - Fri 31 Jul 2026 | London |
£495
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| Thu 30 - Fri 31 Jul 2026 | Live Online |
£545
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| Mon 10 - Tue 11 Aug 2026 | London |
£565
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| Tue 8 - Wed 9 Sep 2026 | London |
£585
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| Wed 23 - Thu 24 Sep 2026 | Live Online |
£565
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| Thu 8 - Fri 9 Oct 2026 | London |
£585
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| Mon 9 - Tue 10 Nov 2026 | London |
£585
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| Mon 23 - Tue 24 Nov 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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| Tue 8 - Wed 9 Dec 2026 | London |
£585
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| Tue 22 - Wed 23 Dec 2026 | Live Online |
£585
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Course Outline for Illustrator Advanced
Appearance and Graphic Styles
- Understanding appearance
- Adding new fills and strokes
- Effects in the Appearance panel
- Saving appearance as a Graphic Style
- Style duplicating, overriding and breaking link
- Style Libraries
Drawing
- Getting full control of the pen tool
- Amending, splitting, joining and manipulating paths
- Using Shape Builder to combine, edit and fill shapes
- Simplify
Brushes
- Practical examples of Calligraphic, Art, Pattern and Scatter Brushes
- Modifying the brush options
- Editing existing and creating new brushes
Patterns
- Advanced pattern behaviour - transform pattern, object and both
- Editing the pattern tile
Shape Manipulation
- Clipping Masks
- Compound Paths
- Transformation, Align and Pathfinder with Shape Mode
- Blob brush, Shape Builder
- Live Paint
Envelope Distort
- Makes with Top object, Warp and Mesh
- Expanding and releasing
Tools
- Brush and pencil tool customisation
- Distorting and warping tools
- Using effects and graphic styles
- Polar and arc grids
- Group Select, Magic Wand
Opacity Masking
- Creating and applying Masks
- Modifying and updating mask content
Working With Colour
- Understanding Illustrators Swatches
- Creating Gradient and Pattern Swatches
- Colour Guide - Recolour Art and Harmonies
- Colour Themes
- Loading Pantone Libraries
- Saving and exporting Swatches and ASE
- Gradient Options
Effects and Filters
- Distort and Transform, Stylise and other Illustrator Effects
- Photoshop bitmap effects
- Effect Gallery
Perspective Grid
- Choosing a Perspective Grid preset
- The Perspective Grid tool
- The Perspective Selection tool
- Drawing new objects in perspective
- Attaching art to a perspective plane
- Mapping a perspective grid to a photo or drawing
Working With Layers
- Creating and understanding Layers
- Selecting and arranging Layers
- Duplicating Layer content
- Releasing and flattening Layers
Text In Illustrator
- Creating and threading multiple text containers
- Modifying threaded text
- Area Type v. Point Type v. Area Fill
- Text on a Path Options
- Using Text Wrap and options
- Character and Paragraph Styles
- Special characters with the Glyph Palette
Symbols
- Manipulating and updating symbols
- Symbol sprayer and its properties
- Other Symbol tools
The 3D Effect
- Rotate, Extrude and Bevel, Revolve
- Mapping Symbols onto Surfaces
- Transparent surfaces
Print work
- Setting up for professional printing
- Understanding transparency flattening
- Creating Crop Marks
- Page Tiling
- Exporting Multiple Page PDF
- Using the Area Crop Tool to export pre-defined areas
- Document Raster Effect Setting
Web Output
- Asset Export
- Slicing and exporting
- Multiple artboards output
- Separations Preview
- Flattener Preview
Miscellanous
- Creating and recording Actions and saving Action Sets
- Batch Processing
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Using Scripts
- Preferences
FAQs about the Illustrator Advanced course
Is this Illustrator Advanced course suitable for me?
This course is designed for people who have experience in Illustrator or have already attended one of our Illustrator training courses or who would like to further their knowledge of best practice in the use of Illustrator. If you are have any questions about whether the course could meet your needs, please speak to our customer service team, who will be delighted to advise you.
How is the content taught throughout the Illustrator Advanced course?
Our Illustrator Advanced course is extremely interactive. You will be using Illustrator throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.
How many people are likely to be in the class when I attend the Illustrator Advanced course?
We have the smallest class sizes in the industry. On average there are 2 to 3 people on our Illustrator Advanced public courses. When we are oversubscribed, rather than put more people on the same course, we open up a new course date, which ensures everyone has maximum interaction with our trainer and the chance to ask questions throughout the day.
Should I attend the Illustrator Advanced course in person or live online?
For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.
What support is available after I attend the Illustrator Advanced course?
We offer ongoing support to our Illustrator Advanced course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my Illustrator Advanced course?
Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our Illustrator Advanced course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.
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Booking a private training session allows you to focus on your exact needs on dates that work best for you or your team.
- Sessions can be run online or in person, on your site or at our London training centre.
- We manage training for many of the UK’s largest companies, taking care of all the admin, working with you to ensure the perfect course.
- Our expert trainers will first understand your requirements and then tailor each session to your exact specification.
- We offer a free consultation service to work out every detail of your course.
Prices for bespoke sessions with our expert trainers start at £595 + VAT, depending on the course and number of people.
Costs include all preparation time to customise the course to your exact requirements.
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