Adobe Illustrator Advanced Course

What is Adobe Illustrator Advanced?

Adobe Illustrator Advanced is a practical training course for experienced Illustrator users who want to build more advanced vector design, artwork production and creative workflow skills. The course covers artboards, advanced selection techniques, brushes, graphic styles, colour, masking, distortions, Live Paint, typography, layers, appearance settings, gradient mesh, 3D, perspective, patterns and Photoshop integration.

Who should attend Adobe Illustrator Advanced?

This course is suitable for designers, marketers, content creators, illustrators, brand teams and workplace users who already use Illustrator and want to create more complex artwork, improve production efficiency and apply advanced design techniques.

What are the prerequisites for Illustrator Advanced?

You should have a solid foundation in Adobe Illustrator before attending. We recommend completing the Illustrator Essentials course or having several years of regular Illustrator use.

What will I learn in this advanced Illustrator course?

You will learn how to manage artboards, use advanced selection tools, create and edit brushes, apply graphic styles, recolour artwork, work with masks, apply distortions, use Live Paint, manage advanced type settings, work with layers, create patterns, use 3D and perspective tools, and combine Illustrator with Photoshop.

Does Illustrator Advanced cover advanced artboard management?

Yes. The course covers artboard options, resizing artboards based on objects, using the Artboard tool, working with the Artboards panel and managing multiple artboards for more complex Illustrator projects.

Will I learn advanced selection techniques?

Yes. Illustrator Advanced covers selection techniques using tools such as the Magic Wand tool and Lasso tool, as well as saving selections for more efficient editing and artwork production.

Does the course cover Illustrator brushes?

Yes. The course covers creating and editing pattern brushes, art brushes and scatter brushes. You will also learn how to update existing brushes and use images in brushes where appropriate.

Will I learn masking and transparency techniques?

Yes. Illustrator Advanced covers layer-based clipping masks, opacity masks, Draw Inside, transparency and blend modes. These techniques help create more complex visual effects and controlled artwork layouts.

Does Illustrator Advanced cover colour and artwork recolouring?

Yes. The course covers the Colour Guide panel, recolouring objects, preparing objects for duotone print and using blend modes. These skills support more refined colour control for brand, print and digital artwork.

Will I learn advanced distortions and Live Paint?

Yes. The course covers warp distortions, mesh distortions, top object distortions and Live Paint workflows, including the Live Paint Bucket tool, Live Paint Selection tool and outlining Live Paint groups.

Does this course cover advanced typography in Illustrator?

Yes. Illustrator Advanced includes typographic controls, paragraph styles, character styles, updating and loading styles, and using the Touch Type tool. These skills help improve consistency and control when working with text-based artwork.

Will I learn to work with layers and appearances?

Yes. The course covers sublayers, locating objects, layer-level effects, nested groups, advanced appearance settings, copying appearances and applying live effects to artwork and text without outlining where appropriate.

Does Illustrator Advanced cover 3D and perspective tools?

Yes. The course covers 3D filters, editing and outlining 3D objects, using the Perspective Grid, changing the Perspective Grid and drawing objects in perspective. It also discusses options and limitations when using these tools.

Will I learn advanced patterns and stroke techniques?

Yes. The course covers creating, saving and editing advanced patterns, scaling, rotating and moving patterns within objects, using the Stroke Width tool, saving stroke width presets, applying gradients to strokes and smoothing paths.

Does the course cover Photoshop integration?

Yes. Illustrator Advanced covers combining Illustrator with Photoshop, including importing Photoshop files, exporting to Photoshop and linking to Photoshop to support more efficient Creative Cloud workflows.

What is the difference between Illustrator Essentials and Illustrator Advanced?

Illustrator Essentials focuses on core tools and beginner-friendly vector design workflows. Illustrator Advanced is designed for experienced users who want to improve artwork quality, efficiency, special effects, masking, patterns, 3D, perspective and professional production techniques.

Can I attend Illustrator Advanced online or face-to-face?

Yes. Adobe Illustrator Advanced is available live online or face-to-face, depending on the current Nexacu schedule. Check the course page for available dates, locations and delivery options before booking.