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Advanced Adobe Illustrator Course

Designed with the experienced user in mind, this one day course offers those already familiar with Illustrator the chance to explore more of its complex creative options, and increase their productivity and output. Creating 3D type and shapes, advanced use of colour and bespoke brushes are just some of the advanced techniques you will learn for creating professional print and web-ready artwork. Also available to book as one-to-one tuition.

Advanced Illustrator Course Content



  • Advanced drawing and path editing techniques
  • Professional Artboard setup
  • Advanced use of Layers with Sub Layers
  • Gradient Mesh tool to create realistic effects
  • Using and creating/editing Brushes
  • Using and creating/editing Symbols
  • Advanced use of colour, creating Colour Groups, colour management
  • Advanced typography and text layout techniques
  • Creating 3D shapes
  • Creating 3D type
  • Adding multiple effects to a single object
  • Non destructive design using Appearance
  • Power user shortcuts/workflow techniques
  • Creating and using Actions

This workshop is suitable for experienced users of Illustrator looking to learn advanced techniques. You should have attended the introductory and intermediate courses at Westland Place Studios or have the equivalent knowledge.