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Adobe Illustrator Advanced

Master the Advanced Skills of Adobe Illustrator
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Course: On-Demand
Advanced Provider Aliyah Marr  6 chapters ·  35 Lessons ·  3h 5m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

Work through the hardest topics that Adobe Illustrator has to offer. In this course you will learn about advanced colors, gradient patterns, painting for designs, advanced techniques, and working with other Adobe Programs. After finishing this course you should have the necessary experience to use Adobe Illustrator at a high level.

What You'll Learn

  • Apply advanced color techniques including document color, color palettes, custom colors, spot color, and global and local colors
  • Recolor and edit artwork using the Recolor Artwork, Edit Colors, and Color Guide tools
  • Create and customize gradients with gradient fills, freeform and custom gradients, gradient strokes, and the Gradient Mesh Tool
  • Paint designs using the Paintbrush Tool, Brush Panel, Brush Library, Blob Brush Tool, and custom brushes
  • Work with patterns and Live Paint to build creative designs
  • Use advanced techniques such as symbols, custom symbols, graphic styles, and clipping masks

Key Takeaways

  • This course covers the hardest topics Adobe Illustrator has to offer, including advanced colors, gradient patterns, painting, advanced techniques, and working with other Adobe programs.
  • Learners explore color in depth, from document color and color palettes to spot color, global and local colors, and recoloring artwork.
  • The course teaches gradient work using gradient fills, freeform and custom gradients, gradient strokes, and the Gradient Mesh Tool.
  • Painting instruction includes the Paintbrush Tool, Brush Panel, Brush Library, Blob Brush Tool, and creating custom brushes.
  • Advanced techniques covered include working with symbols, custom symbols, graphic styles, and clipping masks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Adobe Illustrator Advanced course cover?

It works through the hardest topics Adobe Illustrator offers, including advanced colors, gradient patterns, painting for designs, advanced techniques, and working with other Adobe programs.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will learn advanced colors, gradients, painting, patterns, Live Paint, symbols, graphic styles, and clipping masks, gaining the experience needed to use Adobe Illustrator at a high level.

Who is this course best suited for?

It is suited for learners ready to work through advanced Adobe Illustrator topics, as the course focuses on the hardest material and aims to give the experience to use Illustrator at a high level.

What gradient topics are taught in this course?

The course covers gradient fills, freeform and custom gradients, gradient strokes, and the Gradient Mesh Tool.