Illustrator Classes Los Angeles, CA

This 1-day beginner class will give students the skills they need to begin using Adobe Illustrator. Intended for aspiring graphic designers and marketers, this course will teach students the basics of this software. Students will learn how to use the Pen Tool, work with vector graphics, design icons, and export their work to the web. With in-person instruction from professionals, students will quickly gain the confidence to use this powerful tool.

This 3-day fundamentals course will teach students to use Adobe Illustrator effectively. Guided by professionals in a face-to-face learning experience, students will learn how to design icons, use swatches and complex shapes, and create vectors and multiple graphic elements. Students will also learn how to use the Pathfinder Panel and WARP Tools. Real-world projects will give students relevant skills that they can immediately use.

For those ready for the next level, this advanced course in Adobe Illustrator is a 2-day, in-person program that ensures mastery of this powerful tool. Through real-world projects and instruction from professionals in the field, students will learn advanced illustrator skills. These skills include: how to design infographics, create vector 3D art, work with typography, use Blending Modes, and navigate the Might Appearance Panel. By learning the proper workflows, students will learn how to maximize their use of Adobe Illustrator.

This 2-day course teaches students how to use the basic functions of Adobe Illustrator. Instructors will cover Artboards and Workspaces before introducing the Tool Palette. Students will learn how to use Live Paint, the Pen tool and all of Photoshop’s patterns and color palettes. Completion of the program will prepare students to create professional effects, logos and multilayered designs.

This 2-day beginner class in Adobe Illustrator kicks off the course by thoroughly reviewing the illustrator interface and then merging into teaching new skills that can be found behind more complex drawings. Students will discover the skills behind using tools, panels, customizing and saving workspaces, setting up and saving document presets, using multiple artboards, and navigating the different elements when creating illustrations. The lessons are created to teach you the basics behind Adobe Illustrator and prepare you for more advanced content.

The next step after completing the beginner's course in Adobe Illustrator is advancing to Level 2, which is a 3-day class that teaches students at a faster pace and incorporates real-life uses and applications. The content will continue advancing the student's knowledge of Adobe Illustrator by challenging their current abilities and the knowledge they gained in the previous lesson.

This 4-day Illustrator comprehensive course will educate students on the Pen tool as well as the complete set of “Live” features. Methods of typography and color will be covered, and Illustrator's 3D-like tools will be explored. Cross program techniques will be introduced, like Smart Objects in Photoshop, to expand students’ workflow capabilities. Other advanced skills covered will be the mesh tool with gradients, as well as clipping masks, brushes, and shape tools. Students will earn an Adobe Nationally Recognized Course Certificate.

This 2-day Illustrator course will teach students how to use the Pen tool, then progress to learning how to create Acrobat PDF documents and create mockups for prototyping. Logo creation will be covered, as well as brochures and the “Live” set of tools. Lastly, the Shape Builder tool will be thoroughly explored as well as the ins and outs of using the Swatch tool. An Adobe Nationally Recognized Course Certificate will be given to students who complete the course.

This 2-day Illustrator course will give students an understanding of cross-program workflow, incorporating Adobe InDesign and Adobe Animate functionality into their Illustrator work. File types for web use will be covered, as well as print and video. Students will also be taught everything from dynamic effects to clipping masks to compound shapes and gradient meshes. Students who complete the course will earn an Adobe Nationally Recognized Course Certificate.

In this 18-hour class, participants will learn the important fundamentals of Illustrator so they can start using it right away. Attendees will create a variety of graphics such as logos, icons, patterns, and more. Students will learn how to use the Pen tool to draw custom vector graphics, convert hand-made drawings to vectors, use the Pathfinder feature to merge basic shapes into complex shapes, create patterns for fashion design, save files appropriately for web or print, and much more. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.