Illustrator Training | Chicago & Los Angeles

Illustrator CS4 Training: Essential Skills I

Learn Illustrator by completing a series of real world projects. Over 3 days you will complete 7 different projects including a corporate identity package (logo and letterhead), a cereal box, Realty Development Map, a full color brochure, and more.

Why is this class 3 days and not 2 days?

The trainer will show you step-by-step how Professional Illustrators use Adobe Illustrator on a range of different design jobs. This approach not only teaches you proper workflow techniques but is also a proven training method for those looking to master Illustrator. Training available on Mac and Pc.

This Illustrator training is ideal for designers, marketers and anyone who is pursuing a career in graphic design. No prior experience of Illustrator is needed.

This is the only Illustrator course in Chicago and Los Angeles that comes with a 100% Money Back Guarantee.

Illustrator Class Timetable

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Illustrator Course Summary

Project 1

International Symbols

Create a grid of icons representing showing, indicating danger, weather conditions and other warnings which would be displayed for universal public safety information.

Digital Drawing Basics
Drawing Basics

Project 2

Balloon Festival Artwork

Create the preliminary artwork for the Temcula Ballon Festival which will be used for posters promoting the event as well as merchandise sold during the festival itself.

Drawing Complex Artwork
Coloring and Painting Artwork
Exporting EPS and PDF Files

Project 3

Identity Package

Create stationary and envelopes for Graham Apple, an apple orchard, by first developing a logo and then using the design for their standard identity pieces.

Working with Gradient Meshes
Working with Type
Working with Multiple Artboards
Combining Text and Graphics

Project 4

Realty Development Map

Create an illustrated map of a new community development for a real estate company showing available properties in different phases of their development.

Swatches, Gradients, and Patterns
Using Brushes and Brush Libraries
Using Symbols

Project 5

Letterfold Brochure

Design and produce a mailer for a real estate development company promoting homes in their new gated community and describing the lifestyle and benefits of this environment.

Creating Documents that Fold
Managing Imported Text
Fine-Tuning Text

Project 6

Cereal Box

Create a cereal box package for the Heartsmart company by designing the layout and creating 3D concept of how it would appear as a finished product.

Building the File Structure
Understanding Package Requirements
Working with Effects
Preparing Art for Output
Previewing the Box Design in 3D

Project 7

Financial Infographics

Create a series of visual graphs: pie charts and bar charts showing financial data. Place them on the surface of various cards that are part of a schematic "house of cards" drawn in the proper perspective.