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Illustrator Intermediate Course

Go deeper into Illustrator with advanced tools, effects and workflows on this two-day course.

Adobe Certified Experts help you work faster and produce more sophisticated artwork.

Go deeper into Illustrator with advanced tools, effects and workflows on this two-day course. Adobe Certified Experts help you work faster and produce more sophisticated artwork.

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Illustrator Intermediate training course

Illustrator Intermediate Course

Take your Adobe Illustrator skills further with our Intermediate course.

Learn to create and refine vector artwork using path editing, shape construction, strokes, gradients, brushes, patterns, and blends.

Build complex illustrations from simple shapes, create reusable artwork, and explore Illustrator’s AI-powered vector generation tools using text prompts, and reference images.

You'll also learn to manage multiple artboards, apply appearance effects, and prepare artwork for export.

This course will help you work more efficiently, create polished designs, and make the most of Illustrator’s powerful creative features.

New to Illustrator?

Complete our Illustrator Introduction course first.

Ready to go further?

Our Illustrator Advanced course covers expert-level techniques.

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Course dates

Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
3 to 4 November 2026 Tue-Wed Online Available £549 £120 £429 + VAT
20 to 21 January 2027 Wed-Thu Online Available £549 £100 £449 + VAT
25 to 26 February 2027 Thu-Fri London Islington Available £549 £50 £499 + VAT
25 to 26 March 2027 Thu-Fri Online Available £549 £549 + VAT
28 to 29 April 2027 Wed-Thu London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
26 to 27 May 2027 Wed-Thu Online Available £549 £549 + VAT
24 to 25 June 2027 Thu-Fri London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
21 to 22 July 2027 Wed-Thu Online Available £549 £549 + VAT
17 to 18 August 2027 Tue-Wed London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
16 to 17 September 2027 Thu-Fri Online Available £549 £549 + VAT
11 to 12 October 2027 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
No in-person dates available at the moment.
Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
25 to 26 February 2027 Thu-Fri London Islington Available £549 £50 £499 + VAT
28 to 29 April 2027 Wed-Thu London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
24 to 25 June 2027 Thu-Fri London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
17 to 18 August 2027 Tue-Wed London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
11 to 12 October 2027 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
3 to 4 November 2026 Tue-Wed Online Available £549 £120 £429 + VAT
20 to 21 January 2027 Wed-Thu Online Available £549 £100 £449 + VAT
25 to 26 March 2027 Thu-Fri Online Available £549 £549 + VAT
26 to 27 May 2027 Wed-Thu Online Available £549 £549 + VAT
21 to 22 July 2027 Wed-Thu Online Available £549 £549 + VAT
16 to 17 September 2027 Thu-Fri Online Available £549 £549 + VAT

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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.

Course dates

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3 to 4 November 2026

Tue-Wed

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
£120
You pay
£429 + VAT

20 to 21 January 2027

Wed-Thu

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
£100
You pay
£449 + VAT

25 to 26 February 2027

Thu-Fri

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
£50
You pay
£499 + VAT

25 to 26 March 2027

Thu-Fri

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

28 to 29 April 2027

Wed-Thu

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

26 to 27 May 2027

Wed-Thu

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

24 to 25 June 2027

Thu-Fri

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

21 to 22 July 2027

Wed-Thu

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

17 to 18 August 2027

Tue-Wed

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

16 to 17 September 2027

Thu-Fri

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

11 to 12 October 2027

Mon-Tue

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

Course outline

1

Shape and Edit Paths

Editing and improving existing paths

Adding, converting, and removing anchor points

Shaping smooth and corner transitions

Correcting issues in poorly constructed paths

2

Apply Shape-Based Construction Techniques

Building complex artwork from simple geometric shapes

Combining shapes using different construction techniques

Creating and working with compound shapes

Selecting appropriate construction approaches

3

Work with Stroke Appearance and Behaviour

Preserving stroke behaviour during scaling and transformation

Creating and editing variable-width strokes

Converting live strokes into editable shapes

Applying consistent stroke settings across multiple objects

4

Create and Use Reusable Artwork

Defining reusable artwork elements

Updating instances and managing links

Using reusable elements within a document

5

Generate and Refine Vector Artwork

Writing structured text prompts

Adjusting style, detail, and colour parameters

Using reference images and sketches to guide vector output

Generating artwork within defined shapes

Generating alternate views of existing artwork

Refining generated artwork

6

Organise Artboards and Multi-Format Documents

Creating and managing multiple artboards

Resizing and reorganising artboards

Adapting artwork for multiple output formats

7

Edit Appearance Attributes and Effects

Applying simple effects

Editing and adjusting applied appearance attributes

Stacking and reordering appearance attributes

Removing or simplifying applied effects

8

Design Colour Systems and Gradient Transitions

Recolouring existing artwork

Creating multi-stop gradients

Editing gradients using on-canvas controls

Applying gradients to strokes

Working with freeform gradients

9

Work with Brushes

Applying brushes to paths

Editing brush appearance

Creating simple custom brushes

10

Edit and Transform Repeating Patterns

Applying patterns to fills and strokes

Editing existing patterns

Scaling, recolouring, and transforming pattern fills

11

Create and Manage Blends

Creating blends between objects

Adjusting blend steps and spacing

Replacing blend spines

Expanding and refining blend results

12

Streamline Repetitive Workflows

Recording predictable editing sequences

Applying repeated editing tasks

Editing simple action steps

13

Share and Export Artwork

Sharing artwork for review

Preparing artwork for final output

Setting up export options

Exporting selected artboards

Packaging Illustrator files for handoff

Who is this course for?

For designers who already know the Illustrator basics and want to work with more sophisticated tools and techniques. Requires our Illustrator Introduction course or equivalent knowledge.

468 Reviews
9.7/10 Satisfaction
100% Recommend

Brilliant examples, good pace - very good opportunnity to pause for questions

Chloe – 5 October 2026

The content and pace of the course was just right. The trainer was very knowledgable and friendly.

Helen – 12 August 2026

Really friendly and responsive with questions. I feel very equipped to move forward with Illustrator at a higher level than before. The cou…

Catherine – 12 August 2026

Responsive technical support, knowledgeable and skilled teachers!

Bartek – 11 May 2026

Great informative course and facilities, highly recommend thank you!

Arefa – 18 February 2026

Great Course. Charlotte was an engaging, supportive and informative teacher and had an expert knowledge of Illustrator and design in genera…

Matt – 19 January 2026

Great and welcoming environment with a great trainer and refreshments.

Jamie – 3 September 2025

Welcome friendly environment. Excellent facilities. Excellent friendly tutor. Flexible teaching to accommodate learners.

Sue – 3 September 2025

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