Adobe Illustrator Introduction and Intermediate
Level: Foundation, Intermediate
Create Professional Artwork for Print & Web
Master Shapes, Layers, Typography & the Pen Tool
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Course Files, Practical Activities & Certificate Included
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Course Overview
Duration:
2 Days (9:30am-4:00pm)
Accredited:
Available upon request
Exams:
N/A
Funding:
ReAct
Type:
Classroom, Onsite, Virtual
Company group booking discount available
Course Overview
Duration:
2 Days (9:30am-4:00pm)
Accredited:
Available upon request
Exams:
N/A
Funding:
ReAct
Type:
Classroom, Onsite, Virtual
Company group booking discount available
This two-day instructor-led course will help you develop the practical skills needed to create and edit vector artwork using Adobe Illustrator.
Designed for learners with little or no previous Illustrator experience, the course begins with the essential tools and features before progressing to intermediate drawing, design and document-production techniques.
You’ll become familiar with the Illustrator workspace and learn how to create and manipulate shapes, lines, paths, colours and typography. You’ll also explore layers, selection techniques, object transformations and the tools used to prepare artwork for print and digital use.
Practical exercises throughout the course will help you apply what you learn and build confidence creating your own illustrations and designs.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Anyone with little or no previous experience using Adobe Illustrator.
- Marketing and communications professionals.
- Graphic design beginners.
- Content creators and social media professionals.
- Employees responsible for creating logos, diagrams, illustrations or promotional materials.
- Business owners who create their own visual content.
- Existing Illustrator users who want to strengthen their foundation and progress to intermediate techniques.
By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To
- Navigate the Adobe Illustrator workspace confidently.
- Create, open, save and manage Illustrator files.
- Work with artboards, rulers, grids and guides.
- Use selection tools to select complete objects, individual points and text.
- Work in preview and outline modes.
- Create rectangles, ellipses, polygons, stars and other vector shapes.
- Create lines, arcs and spirals.
- Draw and edit paths using the Pencil and Pen tools.
- Apply colours to object fills and strokes.
- Use colour swatches and create custom colours.
- Adjust stroke width and other stroke properties.
- Create, organise, show, hide and lock layers.
- Move and copy objects between layers.
- Scale, rotate, shear and transform objects.
- Add and format text.
- Create text columns and adjust character and paragraph properties.
- Wrap text around graphics and place text along a path.
- Prepare and export artwork for print and digital use.
This two-day instructor-led course will help you develop the practical skills needed to create and edit vector artwork using Adobe Illustrator.
Designed for learners with little or no previous Illustrator experience, the course begins with the essential tools and features before progressing to intermediate drawing, design and document-production techniques.
You’ll become familiar with the Illustrator workspace and learn how to create and manipulate shapes, lines, paths, colours and typography. You’ll also explore layers, selection techniques, object transformations and the tools used to prepare artwork for print and digital use.
Practical exercises throughout the course will help you apply what you learn and build confidence creating your own illustrations and designs.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Anyone with little or no previous experience using Adobe Illustrator.
- Marketing and communications professionals.
- Graphic design beginners.
- Content creators and social media professionals.
- Employees responsible for creating logos, diagrams, illustrations or promotional materials.
- Business owners who create their own visual content.
- Existing Illustrator users who want to strengthen their foundation and progress to intermediate techniques.
By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To
- Navigate the Adobe Illustrator workspace confidently.
- Create, open, save and manage Illustrator files.
- Work with artboards, rulers, grids and guides.
- Use selection tools to select complete objects, individual points and text.
- Work in preview and outline modes.
- Create rectangles, ellipses, polygons, stars and other vector shapes.
- Create lines, arcs and spirals.
- Draw and edit paths using the Pencil and Pen tools.
- Apply colours to object fills and strokes.
- Use colour swatches and create custom colours.
- Adjust stroke width and other stroke properties.
- Create, organise, show, hide and lock layers.
- Move and copy objects between layers.
- Scale, rotate, shear and transform objects.
- Add and format text.
- Create text columns and adjust character and paragraph properties.
- Wrap text around graphics and place text along a path.
- Prepare and export artwork for print and digital use.
Getting Started
- The basic Illustrator interface
- The Illustrator Preference file
- The Artboard and its components
- Showing, hiding and rearranging palettes
- Understanding the toolbox
- Opening and Saving Illustrator files and Using Zoom
Selection Techniques
- Select Objects
- Select Part of an Object
- Select Type
- Use the Navigation Palette
- Work in Preview and Outline mode
- Create a Custom View
Creating Shapes
- Create a New File
- Save a File
- Set Rulers
- Grids and Guides
- Set preferences for Grids and Guides
- Create Rectangles, Ovals, Polygons, and Stars
Painting
- Apply Colour to the Fill and Stroke of an Object
- Working with the Colour Palette
- Selecting Colour from preset Colour Swatches such as Pantone™ and Trumatch
- Creating your own Custom Colour
- Swatches and Adjusting the Stroke Width
More Drawing Tools
- Drawing Line and Arc Segments
- Drawing Spirals
- Using the Pencil Tool and Drawing with the Pen Tool
Working With Layers
- Understand the importance of working with layers
- Creating new Layers
- Showing, Hiding and Locking Layers
- Rearrange Layers
- Move objects from one Layer to another
- Delete layers and Setting Layer Options
Transforming Objects
- Use the Transform Palette to change an Object by setting Scale
- Shear and Rotate properties and using the Transform Again command
Working With Type
- Add Type to a Document
- Create columns of Type
- Change the Character size of Type
- Set Paragraph Properties for Type
- Wrap Type Around a Graphic and Set Type Along a Path
Output
- Output your Artwork to Print and Output for Web
Getting Started
- The basic Illustrator interface
- The Illustrator Preference file
- The Artboard and its components
- Showing, hiding and rearranging palettes
- Understanding the toolbox
- Opening and Saving Illustrator files and Using Zoom
Selection Techniques
- Select Objects
- Select Part of an Object
- Select Type
- Use the Navigation Palette
- Work in Preview and Outline mode
- Create a Custom View
Creating Shapes
- Create a New File
- Save a File
- Set Rulers
- Grids and Guides
- Set preferences for Grids and Guides
- Create Rectangles, Ovals, Polygons, and Stars
Painting
- Apply Colour to the Fill and Stroke of an Object
- Working with the Colour Palette
- Selecting Colour from preset Colour Swatches such as Pantone™ and Trumatch
- Creating your own Custom Colour
- Swatches and Adjusting the Stroke Width
More Drawing Tools
- Drawing Line and Arc Segments
- Drawing Spirals
- Using the Pencil Tool and Drawing with the Pen Tool
Working With Layers
- Understand the importance of working with layers
- Creating new Layers
- Showing, Hiding and Locking Layers
- Rearrange Layers
- Move objects from one Layer to another
- Delete layers and Setting Layer Options
Transforming Objects
- Use the Transform Palette to change an Object by setting Scale
- Shear and Rotate properties and using the Transform Again command
Working With Type
- Add Type to a Document
- Create columns of Type
- Change the Character size of Type
- Set Paragraph Properties for Type
- Wrap Type Around a Graphic and Set Type Along a Path
Output
- Output your Artwork to Print and Output for Web
The standard course includes no formal examination or accredited assessment.
Your knowledge and practical skills will be checked throughout the course using informal activities, exercises and trainer feedback.
Accreditation Information
The standard Adobe Illustrator Introduction and Intermediate course is skills-based and does not lead to a formal Adobe qualification or certification.
Accredited Adobe training options may be available upon request. Please contact NILC if you require an accredited course or certification examination.
The standard course includes no formal examination or accredited assessment.
Your knowledge and practical skills will be checked throughout the course using informal activities, exercises and trainer feedback.
Accreditation Information
The standard Adobe Illustrator Introduction and Intermediate course is skills-based and does not lead to a formal Adobe qualification or certification.
Accredited Adobe training options may be available upon request. Please contact NILC if you require an accredited course or certification examination.
- Two days of instructor-led training delivered by an Adobe Certified Trainer.
- Course files and practical activities.
- A recording of each training day if you attend a live virtual course.
- NILC course completion certificate
- Two days of instructor-led training delivered by an Adobe Certified Trainer.
- Course files and practical activities.
- A recording of each training day if you attend a live virtual course.
- NILC course completion certificate
This course has no formal prerequisites.
You should have:
- Basic computer skills.
- Experience using a mouse and keyboard.
- A general understanding of opening, saving and managing files.
No previous Adobe Illustrator experience is required.
This course has no formal prerequisites.
You should have:
- Basic computer skills.
- Experience using a mouse and keyboard.
- A general understanding of opening, saving and managing files.
No previous Adobe Illustrator experience is required.
Do I need previous Illustrator experience?
No. Previous Adobe Illustrator experience is not required because the course begins with the essential tools and features.
Learners should have basic computer skills, including experience opening, saving and organising files. Previous design knowledge may be helpful, but it is not essential.
What is the Adobe Illustrator Introduction and Intermediate course?
Our Adobe Illustrator Introduction and Intermediate course is a two-day, instructor-led programme that develops practical vector-graphics skills from introductory through to intermediate level.
Learners explore the Illustrator workspace before moving on to selections, shapes, drawing tools, colour, layers, object transformations, typography, and preparing artwork for print or digital use.
Is the course practical?
Yes. This is a practical course supported by trainer demonstrations, course files and activities. Learners can apply the techniques covered during the sessions and receive guidance from the trainer.
The exercises are designed to build confidence in creating and manipulating vector objects, lines, shapes and typography.
Do I need previous Illustrator experience?
No. Previous Adobe Illustrator experience is not required because the course begins with the essential tools and features.
Learners should have basic computer skills, including experience opening, saving and organising files. Previous design knowledge may be helpful, but it is not essential.
What is the Adobe Illustrator Introduction and Intermediate course?
Our Adobe Illustrator Introduction and Intermediate course is a two-day, instructor-led programme that develops practical vector-graphics skills from introductory through to intermediate level.
Learners explore the Illustrator workspace before moving on to selections, shapes, drawing tools, colour, layers, object transformations, typography, and preparing artwork for print or digital use.
Is the course practical?
Yes. This is a practical course supported by trainer demonstrations, course files and activities. Learners can apply the techniques covered during the sessions and receive guidance from the trainer.
The exercises are designed to build confidence in creating and manipulating vector objects, lines, shapes and typography.
Dates & Prices
Upcoming Courses
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Start Date: Thu 01 October 2026
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How we deliver our courses
Virtual
Our virtual courses allow you to access live instructor-led training from the same expert instructors that deliver our classroom courses, without leaving the comfort of your home or office. All virtual courses are fully interactive, and learners can communicate with their trainer and peers at any time.
Many of our virtual courses are also recorded, so you can recap over the content you learnt as many time as you wish.
Classroom
Our classroom courses allow you to learn and interact face-to-face with our expert instructors in a comfortable and modern training environment. All of our classroom based courses take place at NILC centers, or high quality training facilities, and include all required IT and physical equipment.
We also limit our class sizes to help promote better discussions and to ensure your learning experience is comfortable as possible.
Onsite
Save time and hassle by arranging for one of our expert instructors to come to you. Our onsite courses allow you to learn in a location of your choosing, and you can train as many or as few people as you want – from a single person or team to whole departments. We can also fully customize the course content to the specific requirements of your business or project.
We offer onsite courses throughout the UK and it can be a great team building opportunity for colleagues to come together, bond and discuss.
Online
Our Online Self Paced courses allow you to learn new skills from our expert instructors, in your own time and at your own pace. Our flexible online learning platform allows you to access content on your computer, tablet or mobile device, whether you’re on the move or at home. All our online courses come with immediate access and you can start learning straight away, from any internet enabled compatible device.
We also offer online email support from our expert instructors, so they’re always on hand and happy to help you with any questions which may arise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Previous Adobe Illustrator experience is not required because the course begins with the essential tools and features.
Learners should have basic computer skills, including experience opening, saving and organising files. Previous design knowledge may be helpful, but it is not essential.
Our Adobe Illustrator Introduction and Intermediate course is a two-day, instructor-led programme that develops practical vector-graphics skills from introductory through to intermediate level.
Learners explore the Illustrator workspace before moving on to selections, shapes, drawing tools, colour, layers, object transformations, typography, and preparing artwork for print or digital use.
Yes. This is a practical course supported by trainer demonstrations, course files and activities. Learners can apply the techniques covered during the sessions and receive guidance from the trainer.
The exercises are designed to build confidence in creating and manipulating vector objects, lines, shapes and typography.
The complete Introduction and Intermediate course runs for two days, normally from 9:30 am until 4 pm each day.
Learners wishing to complete both levels should attend both training days. We may also be able to offer the Introduction or Intermediate level separately as a one-day course.
Yes. The course is available through live virtual instructor-led, classroom and on-site delivery, subject to availability.
Our virtual courses are fully interactive, enabling learners to communicate with the trainer and other attendees throughout the sessions. Virtual learners also receive a recording from each training day. We will confirm the relevant computer, software and access requirements before the course begins.
This course has no formal examination. Learners complete informal activities throughout the training so the trainer can check their understanding and provide additional guidance as needed.
Everyone who completes the course receives a NILC course completion certificate. If you require accredited Adobe training or a formal Adobe certification pathway, please contact us to discuss the available options.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Previous Adobe Illustrator experience is not required because the course begins with the essential tools and features.
Learners should have basic computer skills, including experience opening, saving and organising files. Previous design knowledge may be helpful, but it is not essential.
Our Adobe Illustrator Introduction and Intermediate course is a two-day, instructor-led programme that develops practical vector-graphics skills from introductory through to intermediate level.
Learners explore the Illustrator workspace before moving on to selections, shapes, drawing tools, colour, layers, object transformations, typography, and preparing artwork for print or digital use.
Yes. This is a practical course supported by trainer demonstrations, course files and activities. Learners can apply the techniques covered during the sessions and receive guidance from the trainer.
The exercises are designed to build confidence in creating and manipulating vector objects, lines, shapes and typography.
The complete Introduction and Intermediate course runs for two days, normally from 9:30 am until 4 pm each day.
Learners wishing to complete both levels should attend both training days. We may also be able to offer the Introduction or Intermediate level separately as a one-day course.
Yes. The course is available through live virtual instructor-led, classroom and on-site delivery, subject to availability.
Our virtual courses are fully interactive, enabling learners to communicate with the trainer and other attendees throughout the sessions. Virtual learners also receive a recording from each training day. We will confirm the relevant computer, software and access requirements before the course begins.
This course has no formal examination. Learners complete informal activities throughout the training so the trainer can check their understanding and provide additional guidance as needed.
Everyone who completes the course receives a NILC course completion certificate. If you require accredited Adobe training or a formal Adobe certification pathway, please contact us to discuss the available options.
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