Adobe Illustrator
Training Classes
AGI instructors are certified Adobe Illustrator Experts and authors of several books on IllUstrator. When you take an Adobe Illustrator training class from AGI, you learn from the best instructors. These Adobe Illustrator training classes are available at our New York City, Boston, Chicago, Orlando, or Philadelphia locations. Or this Illustrator training class can be taught on-site at your location. Choose a class from the list at the right to get starting learning Illustrator.
Adobe Illustrator Training Class - Level I
- Key Terms and Concepts in Illustrator CS4
- Understanding vectors
- Starting a New File in Illustrator CS4
- Working with the Illustrator CS4 Tools
- Document Setup and Layout in Illustrator CS4
- Navigating and Views in Illustrator
- Helpful Keyboard Commands
- Zooming and Scrolling
- Units of Measure
- Using guides and rulers
- Selections in Illustrator CS4
- Grouping and locking Items
- Hiding Artwork
- Editing Tools in Illustrator CS4
- Cloning Items
- Cutting pasting
- Constraining Movement
- Creating Basic Shapes in Illustrator CS4
- Using the Shape Tools
- Simple Fills and Strokes in Illustrator CS4
- Using the Stroke and Swatches panel
- Creating and using Pantone® colors
- Creating custom patterns and gradient
- Editing Objects in Illustrator CS4
- The Transform Panel
- Arranging and aligning Items in Illustrator
- Aligning Items in Illustrator
- Transformation Tools
in Illustrator CS4
- The Rotate Tool
- The Twirl Tool
- The Scale Tool
- The Reshape Tool
- The Reflect Tool
- The Shear Tool
- Typesetting In Illustrator CS4
- Type Attributes
- Choosing a Font Family
- Choosing a Type Size
- Type Keyboard Commands
- Creating Text Areas
- Selecting Shapes for Text Areas
- Text Overflow
- Creating Columns
- Columns and Rows
- Linking Boxes
- Wrapping Type Around an Object
- Text on a Path
- Editing Text in Illustrator CS4
- Checking spelling
- Repairing Legacy text
- Using the Pen Tool in Illustrator CS4
- Pen Exercises
- Erasing an Entire Path
- Erasing an part of path
- Pen Exercises
- Creating Blends in Illustrator CS4
- Using the Blend tool
- Blend Options
- Layers in Illustrator CS4
- Working with Layers
- Layer Reorganization
- Hiding/Locking Layers
- Working with Sublayers
Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level I
Topics Covered
In this two-day (or four-evening) introductory Adobe Illustrator training course, you will learn what you need to create high-quality line art and create special effects for logos and other artwork. Learn how to utilize the Pen Tool and control paths around objects. Use clip art to create customized images that you can modify, color and export. Updated for CS4.
The Adobe Illustrator CS4 Level I training course includes a copy of AGI's own Illustrator CS4 Digital Classroom, published by AGI and Wiley. Contact AGI about this Illustrator training class.
Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level I Overview
In this two day Adobe Illustrator training course you will learn what you need to create high quality PostScript line art as well as special effects for logos, graphs and charts. Learn how to utilize the pen tool and control paths around objects. Use clip art to create customized images you can color, trap and export.
Adobe Ilustrator Training Class Level I Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Adobe Illustrator CS4 software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Adobe web site.
Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level I Course Materials
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Adobe Certified Instructors at AGI. AGI instructors that have created many of the official Illustrator training guides and books for Adobe Systems.
Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level I Information
Register or call 800 851 9237
| Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level I Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Month | Day | Time |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | February | 8-9 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | March | 15-16 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston | March | 24-25 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | April | 7-8 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | May | 5-6 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | June | 14-15 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | July | 21-22 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | August | 23-24 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | September | 20-21 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | November | 1-2 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | December | 6-7 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
Adobe Illustrator Training Level I is offered in New York City, Boston (Woburn), Philadelphia (Conshohocken), Orlando, and London. Adobe Illustrator Training Level I is also offered in Chicago as a custom training class.
Esta clase está disponible en Español en nuestra oficina de Orlando o en sitio: This Adobe training class is available in Spanish in Orlando or on-site.
Adobe Illustrator Training Level I: Course Rate $695.00 Take both Adobe Illustrator Training Level I and Level II for $1,295.00
Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount on the registration fees. Enter Bundle2 in the discount code when registering on-line. Register for any three classes and receive a $200 discount. Enter Bundle3 in the discount code when registering on-line.
Register or call 800 851 9237
Adobe Illustrator Training Class - Level II
- Illustrator CS4 New Features
- Creating Templates in Illustrator CS4
- Tips & Tricks Setup and Layout in Illustrator CS4
- Creating a Startup file
- Hiding Palettes
- Using the Outline View
- Saving Custom Views
- Zoom Commands in Illustrator CS4
- Saving Selections in Illustrator CS4
- Using the Select Same menu
- Use layers to hide Objects
- Cloning Items in Illustrator CS4
- Constraining Movement in Illustrator CS4
- Tips for Creating Shapes in Illustrator CS4
- Making a Stroke a Shape
- Offsetting a Path
- Creating Compounds in Illustrator CS4
- Pathfinder in Illustrator CS4
- Aligning Items in Illustrator CS4
- Tips and Tricks for the Pen Tool in Illustrator CS4
- Creating a Template Layer
- Advanced Tips for Fills & Strokes in Illustrator CS4
- Replacing Used Colors
- Patterns
- Using Symbols in Illustrator CS4
- Creating a Symbol
- Using the Symbolism tools
- The Transparency panel
in Illustrator CS4
- Isolate Blending
- Typesetting Keyboard Commands in Illustrator CS4
- Text on a Path
- Copying Text Attributes
- Creating Outline Text
- Character and paragraph styles in Illustrator CS4
- Creating and applying style sheets
- Applying the Style
- Creating Character Styles
- Applying the Character Style
- Using Glyphs in Illustrator CS4
- Improved text wrap feature in Illustrator CS4
- Comparing Filters and Effects in Illustrator CS4
- Appearance in Illustrator CS4
- Creating and Using Graphics Styles in Illustrator CS4
- Working with Layers in Illustrator CS4
- Using layers
- Moving objects and layers
- Locking layers
- Viewing layers
- Pasting layers
- Creating clipping masks
- Merging layers
- Applying appearance attributes to layers
- Locking layers
- Merging and flattening artwork
- Using the 3D Effect in Illustrator CS4
- Using the 3D Extrude effect
- Cap On or Cap Off?
- Applying the Symbol as mapped artwork in Illustrator CS4
- Creating a revolved object in Illustrator CS4
- Changing the lighting
- Creating your own revolved artwork
- File Formats in Illustrator CS4
- Saving and Printing in Illustrator CS4
- Specifying the resolution of filters and live effects
- Using Document Raster Effects Settings
- Using the Flattener Preview palette
- Assigning the Flattening preset
- Saving a file with transparency
- Saving in the EPS format
- Printing transparent artwork
- Exporting and importing flattening settings in Illustrator CS4
- Using Layers in Illustrator CS4 for PDF’s
Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level II
Topics Covered
Discover the power and versatility of vector artwork in this advanced Adobe Illustrator training course. This class takes you beyond the basics to learn the many capabilities available to you in Illustrator. This two-day (or four evening) course also covers troubleshooting for production personnel as well as advanced techniques for interesting design effects. Updated for CS4.
The Adobe Illustrator CS4 Level II training course includes a copy of AGI's own Illustrator CS4 Digital Classroom, published by AGI and Wiley. Contact AGI about this Illustrator training class.
Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level II Overview
Discover the many capabilities available to you in Illustrator. In this two day Adobe Illustrator Training course the students will work with dissecting live files to discover the techniques used to build complex documents as well as using the same techniques to create their own images. Course also covers troubleshooting for production personnel, as well as techniques for interesting design effects. Discover how to take advantage of features including Live Color as well as how to map artwork and photos to illustrator 3D artwork.
Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level II Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Adobe Illustrator CS4 software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it from the Adobe web site.
Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level II Course Materials
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Adobe Certified Instructors at AGI. AGI instructors that have created many of the official Illustrator training guides and books for Adobe Systems.
Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level II Information
Register or call 800 851 9237
| Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level II Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Month | Day | Time |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | January | 28-29 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | February | 15-16 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | March | 29-30 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | May | 20-21 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | June | 24-25 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | July | 28-29 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | September | 27-28 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | December | 15-16 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
Adobe Illustrator Training Level II is offered in New York City, Boston (Woburn), Philadelphia (Conshohocken), Orlando, and London. Adobe Illustrator Training Level II is also offered in Chicago as a custom training class.
Esta clase está disponible en Español en nuestra oficina de Orlando o en sitio: This Adobe training class is available in Spanish in Orlando or on-site.
Adobe Illustrator Training Level II: Course Rate $695.00 Take both Adobe Illustrator Training Level I & Level II training classes for $1,295.00
Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount on the registration fees. Enter Bundle2 in the discount code when registering on-line. Register for any three classes and receive a $200 discount. Enter Bundle3 in the discount code when registering on-line.
Register or call 800 851 9237
Adobe Illustrator Training Class - Fashion, Apparel, Accessories,
and Textile Design
This Adobe Illustrator training class provides a foundation for creating fashion, apparel, and accessories designs using Adobe Illustrator. Whether you are moving from a proprietary system or CAD to Adobe Illustrator or moving from traditional pen-and-ink to Adobe Illustrator, this training class helps you master the Adobe Illustrator tools necessary for fashion, apparel, and accessories design. AGI has trained more than 2,000 fashion and apparel designers on how to best use the tools in Adobe Illustrator to create fashion, apparel, and accessories using the latest creative tools found in Adobe Illustrator. Our customer include many of the largest labels and designers in the world, and our global presence has us delivering Adobe Illustrator training from the fashion centers of New York City, Paris, Milan, and Hong Kong. AGI’s curriculum for this Adobe Illustrator training has been designed in cooperation with AGI’s on-staff Adobe Illustrator experts and on-staff Fashion Institute of Technology graduates. This Adobe Illustrator training class is offered as a private or custom class and is focused on your needs to design apparel and accessories with Adobe Illustrator. Contact AGI about this Illustrator training class.
Adobe Illustrator Training Class - Fashion, Apparel, Accessories, and Textile Design Information
Adobe Adobe Illustrator Training Class - Fashion, Apparel, Accessories, and Textile Design is a custom training class.
Call 800 851 9237 to register.
Regularly scheduled open enrollment Adobe Illustrator training classes are available in New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Orlando, and London, England. Custom and private Adobe Illustrator training classes are available worldwide.
Private or custom Adobe Illustrator Training
AGI offers customized Adobe Illustrator training at your office or at our locations. Whether you need introductory Adobe Illustrator training or advanced training, our Adobe Certified Expert instructors are available for all of your Adobe Illustrator training needs.
- - Contact AGI to learn more about our Adobe Illustrator training classes. Contact Form
- - Contact AGI to arrange a private Adobe Illustrator training class. Private Training Request Form
- - Call AGI at 800 851 9237 or 781 376 6044 to talk with a representative about our Adobe Illustrator training courses
Adobe Illustrator Training Class Locations
AGI offers regularly scheduled and private Illustrator classes at our training centers. Adobe Illustrator Training in or near Boston, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, Orlando, and London. Visit our Illustrator training class locations pages.
- Boston Illustrator Training
- New York, NY Illustrator Training
- Philadelphia Illustrator Training
- Orlando Illustrator Training
- Chicago Illustrator Training
- London Illustrator Training
About AGI's llustrator Training
AGI’s team of instructors have been teaching Illustrator for more than a decade. They’ve written some of the best-selling books on Illustrator, and have trained some of the biggest magazines, newspapers, and catalog publishers on how to get the best images and create desired effects. Adobe’s has called upon our team of experts to help train their employees—so you can be confident that you are learning from the best when you take a class with AGI or hire AGI to train your group.
- Learn more about AGI's Adobe Illustrator Training Expertise (pdf)
- See AGI's Greg Heald explain new features in this Adobe Illustrator CS4 Training video
- Review a chapter of the Adobe Illustrator CS4 Training book authored by AGI instructors
- Request information for private or custom Adobe Illustrator Training classes
- Learn more about AGI's CS4 Training Expertise
- Review a sample of our Illustrator training content with this Illustrator tutorial.
Additional Resources for Learning Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator CS4 Digital Classroom
Dynamic Learning:
Illustrator CS3
AGI Instructors are the authors of the Dynamic Learning: Illustrator CS3 book.
Adobe Illustrator CS4
You can purchase the Illustrator software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Adobe web site.
Related Links: Adobe Illustrator Training Video, Adobe Illustrator Training book