19 to 20 November 2026
Thu-Fri
Reach expert level in Illustrator on this advanced two-day course for experienced designers.
Reduce rework and production errors in complex Illustrator files.
Reach expert level in Illustrator on this advanced two-day course for experienced designers. Reduce rework and production errors in complex Illustrator files.
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.
| Course dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 to 20 November 2026 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549 | £100 | £449 + VAT | |
| 25 to 26 January 2027 | Mon-Tue | Online | Available | £549 | £50 | £499 + VAT | |
| 1 to 2 April 2027 | Thu-Fri | London Islington | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT | ||
| 20 to 21 May 2027 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT | ||
| 19 to 20 July 2027 | Mon-Tue | London Islington | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT | ||
| 8 to 9 September 2027 | Wed-Thu | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT |
| Course dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 2 April 2027 | Thu-Fri | London Islington | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT | ||
| 19 to 20 July 2027 | Mon-Tue | London Islington | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT |
| Course dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 to 20 November 2026 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549 | £100 | £449 + VAT | |
| 25 to 26 January 2027 | Mon-Tue | Online | Available | £549 | £50 | £499 + VAT | |
| 20 to 21 May 2027 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT | ||
| 8 to 9 September 2027 | Wed-Thu | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT |
Private & team training
Available as private, bespoke or team training at our centre, live online, or at your venue. Customise the outline, train as a group, or book a one-to-one with an expert.
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Private & team training
Available as private, bespoke or team training at our centre, live online, or at your venue. Customise the outline, train as a group, or book a one-to-one with an expert.
Redrawing complex curves
Correcting cumulative path errors
Repairing traced or auto-generated artwork
Managing anchor density and curvature logic
Applying Offset Path to create derived geometry
Evaluating structural impact of offsets
Cleaning joins, corners, and overlaps
Handling compound results
Layering multiple fills and strokes
Setting effect scope and stacking order
Editing individual appearance attributes
Applying attributes at object, fill, stroke, or group level
Defining reliable styles
Applying and redefining styles
Managing overrides and update failures
Recognising style limitations
Identifying brush usage and brush types
Managing brush scaling and transformation behaviour
Expanding brush artwork and assessing structural impact
Cleaning and simplifying expanded geometry
Applying Warp, Mesh and Object envelopes
Editing and releasing envelopes
Managing expansion results
Repairing or rebuilding distorted artwork
Managing opacity and blend modes
Creating and editing opacity masks
Controlling transparency behaviour within groups and hierarchies
Evaluating transparency for reliable output
Diagnosing unstable blend behaviour
Managing object order and path direction
Evaluating expansion consequences
Repairing or rebuilding blend results
Understanding Live Paint grouping model
Using gap detection behaviour
Editing underlying paths
Expanding and cleaning Live Paint artwork
Evaluating effect suitability based on stability, editability, and output risk
Applying warp and distortion effects
Evaluating vector & raster 3D workflows
Sequencing complex effects
Planning mesh construction
Editing mesh points and lines
Managing mesh density
Evaluating reuse limitations
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
Inspecting underlying artwork structure
Identifying overprint and colour problems
Diagnosing transparency issues
For experienced Illustrator users ready to push their creative range. Requires our Illustrator Introduction and Intermediate courses or equivalent working knowledge.
Very welcoming, very easy to follow instructions
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Really knowledgable trainer, and delivered 1-2-1. Can't fault it.
Great at explaining the methods and easy to follow
Providing effective resources for teaching and understanding. Providing effective training for all levels of understanding
Covering topics that I asked about and making sure I understood.
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