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Illustrator Intro Course

Create professional vector artwork, logos and illustrations on this two-day Illustrator course.

Taught by Adobe Certified Experts in small classes of up to 8.

Create professional vector artwork, logos and illustrations on this two-day Illustrator course. Taught by Adobe Certified Experts in small classes of up to 8.

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Illustrator Intro training course

Illustrator Intro Course

The Introduction to Adobe Illustrator course is designed to provide you with an excellent foundation in using this powerful design software.

Learn the essentials of working with vector graphics, create beautiful typography and master the art of digital drawing.

Through hands-on exercises and practical projects, you will gain proficiency in Illustrator's tools and techniques, enabling you to bring your creative ideas to life.

Whether you're a beginner or seeking to enhance your design skills, this course will give you the Adobe Illustrator skills to create professional artwork and designs.

Once you've completed this course, Illustrator Intermediate is the natural next step.

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Course dates

Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
21 to 22 October 2026 Wed-Thu Online Hurry. Two places left. £549 £150 £399 + VAT
12 to 13 November 2026 Thu-Fri London Islington Hurry. One place left. £549 £120 £429 + VAT
17 to 18 December 2026 Thu-Fri Online Available £549 £100 £449 + VAT
25 to 26 January 2027 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £50 £499 + VAT
2 to 3 March 2027 Tue-Wed Online Available £549 £549 + VAT
30 to 31 March 2027 Tue-Wed London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
26 to 27 April 2027 Mon-Tue Online Available £549 £549 + VAT
24 to 25 May 2027 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
23 to 24 June 2027 Wed-Thu Online Available £549 £549 + VAT
21 to 22 July 2027 Wed-Thu London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
19 to 20 August 2027 Thu-Fri Online Available £549 £549 + VAT
15 to 16 September 2027 Wed-Thu London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
No in-person dates available at the moment.
Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
12 to 13 November 2026 Thu-Fri London Islington Hurry. One place left. £549 £120 £429 + VAT
25 to 26 January 2027 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £50 £499 + VAT
30 to 31 March 2027 Tue-Wed London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
24 to 25 May 2027 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
21 to 22 July 2027 Wed-Thu London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
15 to 16 September 2027 Wed-Thu London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
21 to 22 October 2026 Wed-Thu Online Hurry. Two places left. £549 £150 £399 + VAT
17 to 18 December 2026 Thu-Fri Online Available £549 £100 £449 + VAT
2 to 3 March 2027 Tue-Wed Online Available £549 £549 + VAT
26 to 27 April 2027 Mon-Tue Online Available £549 £549 + VAT
23 to 24 June 2027 Wed-Thu Online Available £549 £549 + VAT
19 to 20 August 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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21 to 22 October 2026

Wed-Thu

Location
Online
Places
Hurry. Two places left.
RRP
£549
Discount
£150
You pay
£399 + VAT

12 to 13 November 2026

Thu-Fri

Location
London Islington
Places
Hurry. One place left.
RRP
£549
Discount
£120
You pay
£429 + VAT

17 to 18 December 2026

Thu-Fri

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

25 to 26 January 2027

Mon-Tue

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

2 to 3 March 2027

Tue-Wed

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

30 to 31 March 2027

Tue-Wed

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

26 to 27 April 2027

Mon-Tue

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

24 to 25 May 2027

Mon-Tue

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

23 to 24 June 2027

Wed-Thu

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

21 to 22 July 2027

Wed-Thu

Location
London Islington
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Available
RRP
£549
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You pay
£549 + VAT

19 to 20 August 2027

Thu-Fri

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

15 to 16 September 2027

Wed-Thu

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

Course outline

1

Get Started with Illustrator

Placing Illustrator in the design workflow

Exploring and personalising the interface

Opening and editing artwork

Creating documents for print and digital use

2

Create Graphics with Shapes

Drawing basic shapes

Modifying shapes to develop artwork

Building artwork from combined shapes

3

Apply Colour

Understanding RGB and CMYK

Mixing, applying, and saving colours and tints

Adding simple gradients

Creating and applying simple pattern fills

4

Construct Artwork with Paths

Creating lines and curves for artwork

Refining the structure of paths

Adjusting and reshaping linework

Joining, trimming, and editing paths

5

Explore Stroke and Outline Behaviour

Adjusting stroke weight, caps, and corners

Creating dashed and dotted lines

Converting strokes to shapes

6

Transform and Arrange Artwork

Rotating, reflecting, scaling, and skewing artwork

Aligning and positioning artwork

Adjusting spacing between objects

Using alignment guides and snapping

7

Design with Type

Adding and formatting text

Adjusting spacing for readable text

Identifying and matching fonts

Creating simple typographic artwork

8

Manage Complex Graphics

Working with rulers, guides, and grids

Locking, grouping, and isolating artwork

Organising artwork using layers

Cleaning up imported artwork

9

Use Generative AI for Design

Generating artwork from text prompts

Incorporating generated elements into artwork

Generating pattern fills using AI

Exploring generative colour options

10

Manage Creative Assets

Building Creative Cloud library assets

Accessing assets across Adobe applications

Sharing project elements with colleagues

Organising assets for reuse

11

Design for Print, Web and Social Media

Setting up artboards for different formats

Aligning artwork for screen-based layouts

Exporting artwork for digital use

Creating print-ready PDF files

Who is this course for?

Suited to designers, marketers, illustrators and anyone who needs to create vector graphics, logos or artwork for print or digital use. No prior Illustrator experience needed.

1,125 Reviews
9.7/10 Satisfaction
99.7% Recommend

Vicki was great at helping us solve problems individually and re-explaining when we got confused with complex steps. It made the course fee…

Katie – 26 August 2026

The timings were ideal, with blocks of approx 1hr 15 mins of learning, then a break. Two days felt right. Tasks felt as though they were (w…

Lorna – 26 August 2026

A very wide range of skills was covered over the two days. Vicki went above and beyond to even make us summary notes to help us after the c…

Tejal – 26 August 2026

Lots of patience to guide us through and always happy to stop and let us share our screens if we got stuck

Alexandra – 30 June 2026

Very helpful, Ian was great at listening and adjusting the session to what we needed!

Daisy – 29 June 2026

Ian was very patient! He was happy to answer any questions. It was very helpful! Thank you Ian.

Maisie – 29 June 2026

Ian was really detailed in his explanations and demonstrations. He made everything very clear and was there to help any of us if we were st…

Amelia – 29 June 2026

Ian was a great trainer who was very friendly. He was really clear in his explanations and put extra effort into answering our questions ev…

Freja – 29 June 2026

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