Illustrator Classes Stamford, CT

In this certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to become a graphic designer. Attendees start by learning industry-standard apps such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Students then learn and put into practice design fundamentals such as design theory, composition, typography, color, and more. During the program, students will work on multiple design projects including logos, social media graphics, album art, advertisements, and more. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career as a graphic designer and walk away with projects they can use in a portfolio to show prospective employers or clients. The program includes a free retake and several step-by-step workbooks.

Join the Illustrator Certification Program to master basic through advanced Illustrator skills and achieve certification as an Adobe Illustrator Professional. This comprehensive course offers interactive Illustrator training, private tutoring, and preparation for the Adobe Certified Professional exam, with the option of additional private tutoring if the exam is not your primary focus.

In this 6-hour class, participants will get started with the basics of Illustrator for drawing and editing vector graphics. Attendees will learn how to create vector graphics that can be used for logos, icons, and more. Students will also learn how to use the Pen tool to draw custom graphics, convert hand-made drawings into vectors, save files appropriately for web or print, and much more. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

This 2-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to Adobe Illustrator CC. In this course, students will learn how to customize objects and shapes, create paths and graphics, and prepare documents for deployment. Students will also learn about graphics scalability and the principles of graphics composition.

Novice users of Adobe Illustrator can build on their skills with this 2-day course. This course teaches students how to draw more complex illustrations, use painting tools to enhance artwork, customize colors and swatches, and use advanced formatting techniques. Students will also learn how to create slices and image maps and to prepare their artwork for printing.

This 2-day course teaches students how to use the basic functions of Adobe Illustrator. Instructors will cover Artboards and Workspaces before introducing the Tool Palette. Students will learn how to use Live Paint, the Pen tool and all of Photoshop’s patterns and color palettes. Completion of the program will prepare students to create professional effects, logos and multilayered designs.

Deepen your understanding of Adobe Illustrator in this two-day, intermediate level course. Through a series of hands-on exercises, participants who have completed Illustrator I develop, evaluate, and optimize eye-catching websites. Specific topics include using the appearance panel, creating advanced clipping masks, customizing the workspace, managing workflow, using advanced brush techniques and the gradient mesh tool, inserting graphs, and utilizing patterns. Other topics include logo digitization, basic symbolism, and artistic perspective.