Adobe Illustrator CC Beginner Overview:

Brimming with creativity? Are you looking to bring these ideas to life but unsure where to start? Adobe Illustrator is the answer to your worries. Illustrator is a program that allows you to create high-quality drawings, illustrations, and artwork using a typical desktop computer or laptop.  Despite stiff competition from programmes such as Affinity Designer, CorelDRAW and Sketch, Illustrator is still considered to be the best all-around software for creating images using geometric and mathematical commands. It may sound complicated, but this Adobe Illustrator CC Beginner course simplifies learning.

Illustrator can be used to create icons, logos and typographies, as well as more complex illustrations and app interfaces, and in this course, you will first learn why it’s considered such an important tool by the graphic design and artistic community. You will then be taught how to navigate the programme and some of the basic features, including creating shapes, measuring and transforming objects and useful keyboard commands. Next, you will learn how to fill objects with colour and paint with various brushes before you conclude the course with lessons in applying effects and exporting to other formats.

This course is a must for anyone with an interest in creating digital art, and many of the skills you learn are transferable to other illustration and Adobe Creative Suite programmes.

Learning outcomes of Adobe Illustrator CC Beginner:

• Gain a greater understanding of Adobe Illustrator and how it can be used to create drawings and artwork.
• Identify some of the different features of Illustrator and how they can be used for your benefit.
• Learn some of the basic techniques, such as applying fills and strokes and how to paint with the brushes.
• Explore the different effects, from shadow to transparency, and why and when these can be used.
• Understand how to export and print Illustrator files to share your creations with others.

Who is this course for?

• Designers with no prior experience in Adobe Illustrator CC.
• Anyone interested in creating professional-looking logos, icons, and illustrations.
• Individuals who want to enhance their existing design skills and explore vector graphics.
• Entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to create impactful marketing materials.

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Career Paths:

• Graphic Designer (Salary range: £25,000 – £45,000)
• UI/UX Designer (Salary range: £30,000 – £50,000)
• Web Designer (Salary range: £28,000 – £48,000)
• Logo Designer (Salary range: £22,000 – £40,000)
• Marketing Materials Designer (Salary range: £27,000 – £42,000)