Illustrator Adv Course
Illustrator Adv Course
This Advanced course focuses on managing complex artwork safely and efficiently, helping you make confident decisions when working with challenging files, advanced appearances, effects, brushes, blends, transparency, and generated artwork.
Learn how to diagnose and repair structural problems, evaluate when artwork should be simplified, expanded, or rebuilt, and maintain clean geometry for reliable editing and output.
Through practical, real-world scenarios, you'll develop the skills to reduce production errors, recover problematic artwork, and create predictable results across demanding design and production workflows.
Build up to this level with our Illustrator Introduction and Illustrator Intermediate courses.
Key Learning Points
Key Learning Points
- Diagnose structural problems in complex artwork
- Control advanced appearances and effects
- Decide when to preserve, simplify, or rebuild artwork
- Clean up and stabilise artwork for reuse
- Work with greater confidence on high stakes projects
If attending an online course you must have a licensed copy of any software required and access to a suitable computer.
You'll need to have attended our Illustrator Intro and Intermediate courses or have equivalent working knowledge before joining this class.
Who is this course for?
For experienced Illustrator users ready to push their creative range. Requires our Illustrator Introduction and Intermediate courses or equivalent working knowledge.
ACP Trainers
Course leader is an Adobe Certified Expert
Course Dates
| Course Dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You Pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-17th Sep 26 | Wed-Thu | Online | Available | £549.00 | £100.00 | £449.00 + VAT | |
| 19-20th Nov 26 | Thu-Fri | London Islington | Available | £549.00 | £70.00 | £479.00 + VAT | |
| 25-26th Jan 27 | Mon-Tue | Online | Available | £549.00 | £549.00 + VAT | ||
| 1-2nd Apr 27 | Thu-Fri | London Islington | Available | £549.00 | £549.00 + VAT | ||
| 20-21st May 27 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549.00 | £549.00 + VAT |
| Course Dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You Pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-20th Nov 26 | Thu-Fri | London Islington | Available | £549.00 | £70.00 | £479.00 + VAT | |
| 1-2nd Apr 27 | Thu-Fri | London Islington | Available | £549.00 | £549.00 + VAT |
| Course Dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You Pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-17th Sep 26 | Wed-Thu | Online | Available | £549.00 | £100.00 | £449.00 + VAT | |
| 25-26th Jan 27 | Mon-Tue | Online | Available | £549.00 | £549.00 + VAT | ||
| 20-21st May 27 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549.00 | £549.00 + VAT |
Course Dates
16-17th Sep 26 (Wed-Thu)
19-20th Nov 26 (Thu-Fri)
25-26th Jan 27 (Mon-Tue)
1-2nd Apr 27 (Thu-Fri)
20-21st May 27 (Thu-Fri)
Course Outline
Construct and Repair Complex Paths
Redrawing complex curves
Correcting cumulative path errors
Repairing traced or auto-generated artwork
Managing anchor density and curvature logic
Apply and Evaluate Offset Paths
Applying Offset Path to create derived geometry
Evaluating structural impact of offsets
Cleaning joins, corners, and overlaps
Handling compound results
Control Appearance Stacking and Attribute Scope
Layering multiple fills and strokes
Setting effect scope and stacking order
Editing individual appearance attributes
Applying attributes at object, fill, stroke, or group level
Define and Update Graphic Styles
Defining reliable styles
Applying and redefining styles
Managing overrides and update failures
Recognising style limitations
Evaluate and Manage Brush Behaviour
Identifying brush usage and brush types
Managing brush scaling and transformation behaviour
Expanding brush artwork and assessing structural impact
Cleaning and simplifying expanded geometry
Apply and Manage Envelope Distort Artwork
Applying Warp, Mesh and Object envelopes
Editing and releasing envelopes
Managing expansion results
Repairing or rebuilding distorted artwork
Work with Transparency and Blending Behaviour
Managing opacity and blend modes
Creating and editing opacity masks
Controlling transparency behaviour within groups and hierarchies
Evaluating transparency for reliable output
Evaluate and Repair Blend-Based Artwork
Diagnosing unstable blend behaviour
Managing object order and path direction
Evaluating expansion consequences
Repairing or rebuilding blend results
Build and Edit Live Paint Artwork
Understanding Live Paint grouping model
Using gap detection behaviour
Editing underlying paths
Expanding and cleaning Live Paint artwork
Apply Complex Effects
Evaluating effect suitability based on stability, editability, and output risk
Applying warp and distortion effects
Evaluating vector & raster 3D workflows
Sequencing complex effects
Construct and Edit Gradient Mesh Artwork
Planning mesh construction
Editing mesh points and lines
Managing mesh density
Evaluating reuse limitations
Evaluate Expansion and Finalise Artwork
Assessing expansion as a production decision
Predicting structural breakage on expansion
Sequencing expansion to limit damage
Recovering or rebuilding post-expansion artwork
Deciding when to rasterize content
Inspect Artwork with Diagnostic Preview Tools
Inspecting underlying artwork structure
Identifying overprint and colour problems
Diagnosing transparency issues
Career paths
Roles this course supports
People training on Illustrator Adv often work in the careers below.
Who attends?
Career Progressives
Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.
Career Changers
People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.
Graduates
Certified courses for those who have earned their theoretical stripes, but need to prove capability to future employers.
Learn Your Way
Face To Face
Learn face-to-face with expert mentors in a dynamic setting that inspires growth and confidence.
Live Online
Join remotely with expert mentors in real time — flexible, interactive learning that fits your lifestyle.
Team Training
Upskill your team together. Build your team and develop consistency, and collective confidence.
Three Steps To Success
Identify Your Path
Define your direction with purpose, aligning your learning journey to personal and career goals.
Learn With Experts
Gain practical insight from real-world experts who bring clarity, confidence, and momentum to your growth.
Earn Certification
Your certificate of attendance is proof of progress — benchmarking your skills and commitment to growth.
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