Illustrator Training Course
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Description of the training: Illustrator Training Course
This Illustrator training teaches you to create professional vector illustrations and visuals. Over three highly practical days, you get to grips with the drawing tools, colour and typography, then progress to illustration, advanced formatting and file preparation. By the end, you are able to independently design quality logos, pictograms and vector visuals.
Good to know
- Practice-oriented training, with around 60% guided exercises
- Option to work on your own projects
- Small group of 1 to 3 participants for personalised support
- Led by an expert trainer
- Certificate of completion provided
Objectives of the training: Illustrator Training Course
By the end of the training, you will be able to:
- Get to grips with the Illustrator interface and artboards
- Draw and edit vector paths
- Manage colour, gradients and patterns
- Work with typography and outlined text
- Create illustrations and pictograms
- Prepare and export your files for print and web
Prerequisites of the training: Illustrator Training Course
- Be comfortable with the computing environment
- No prior knowledge of Illustrator is required
Because every participant is unique, a personalised discussion with our expert allows us to design a training course perfectly aligned with their objectives, level and professional challenges.
Target audience of the training: Illustrator Training Course
Graphic designers, communication officers, freelancers and anyone wishing to create vector visuals (logos, icons, illustrations).
Detailed programme of the training: Illustrator Training Course
Getting started and paths
- Interface, artboards and navigation. Basic shapes and the Pen tool. Selecting and transforming objects. Aligning and distributing.
Colour and appearance
- Swatches, gradients and patterns. Strokes and appearance attributes. Pathfinder and shape combinations. Vector effects.
Typography and illustration
- Text, styles and formatting. Outlining and text on a path. Creating a pictogram and an illustration. Libraries and symbols.
Preparation and export
- Colour modes and resolutions. Preparing a file for print. Exporting for web (SVG, PNG). Good file-organisation practices.
The advantages of this training
- This training: focuses on practice with around 60% guided exercises; lets you work on your own files or projects; takes place in a small group of 1 to 3 participants; is led by an expert trainer; and leads to a certificate of completion.
FAQ
What is a vector path and why is it resizable?
A vector path is defined by anchor points and mathematical curves (Bézier curves), not by a grid of pixels. It can therefore be enlarged or reduced without ever losing sharpness, unlike a raster image. This is what makes Illustrator ideal for logos, pictograms and illustrations used at any size.
What is the difference between Illustrator and Photoshop?
Illustrator works with vectors (infinitely resizable paths) and is used to create logos, illustrations and graphic elements that stay sharp at any scale. Photoshop works with bitmaps (pixels) and is used for photo retouching and photomontage. The two are complementary: you often create a visual in Illustrator and integrate it into an image in Photoshop.
What's new in Illustrator 2026?
The latest version of Illustrator (2026) enhances its AI-assisted tools — vector generation and recolouring, retype and mockups — as well as font, colour and artboard management. The training is based on this current version to make you self-sufficient with today's professional workflows.
Who is this training for?
Graphic designers, communication officers, freelancers and anyone wishing to create vector visuals (logos, icons, illustrations).
What are the prerequisites?
Be comfortable with the computing environment. No prior knowledge of Illustrator is required.
How long is the training?
The training lasts 3 days, i.e. 21 hours, on-site at your premises or remotely.
Is the training hands-on?
Yes: around 60% of the time is devoted to guided exercises, in a small group of 1 to 3 participants, with an expert trainer.
Can the training be personalised?
Yes, the content, pace and dates are tailored to your project. A preliminary discussion allows us to adjust the training to your level.