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Adobe Illustrator CC 2023: Beginner’s Course
Learn to design professional-quality graphics for your website, social media, and marketing materials with our Illustrator CC 2023 course.
- 19 Interactive Lessons and 113 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
- 259 Practice Test Questions
Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access
19Interactive Lessons
113Topics
259Practice Test Questions
68Flashcards
68Glossary of terms
01 / Skills you'll get
What you will be able to do
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This Adobe Illustrator CC 2023 course is your guide to leveraging a versatile toolkit. Learn to navigate the interface, use the Pen, Shape, and Type tools, and organize your designs with layers and objects. Experiment with brushes, gradients, patterns, and effects to add texture to your artwork. Most importantly, stay up-to-date with the latest features in Illustrator CC 2023, including Live Paint, Variable Fonts, and Pattern Brushes. In the real world, you can apply these skills to projects like designing logos, creating t-shirt graphics, drawing game characters, and whatnot!
- Create and edit complex shapes, paths, and illustrations
- Experiment with gradients, blends, and patterns to make visuals appealing
- Utilize various brushes for artistic effects and textures
- Import and export files in different formats (e.g. AI, EPS, PDF, JPG)
- Collaborate with teams using Creative Cloud Libraries and sharing projects
- Customize designs using effects and graphic styles
- Create and edit text elements, including typography and formatting
Target Career Roles
- Graphic Designer
- Digital Marketing Coordinator
- Web Designer
02 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
19 Interactive Lessons · 113 topics01 Getting Started 8 topics +
- About Classroom in a Course®
- Prerequisites
- Installing the program
- Fonts used in this course
- Online Content
- Restoring default preferences
- Additional resources
- Adobe Authorized Training Partners
02 What’s New in Adobe Illustrator (2023 Release) +
03 A Quick Tour of Adobe Illustrator (2023 Release) 1 topics +
- Starting the lesson
04 Getting to Know the Work Area 7 topics +
- Introducing Adobe Illustrator
- Opening an Illustrator file
- Exploring the workspace
- Working with panels
- Changing the view of artwork
- Navigating multiple artboards
- Review questions
05 Techniques for Selecting Artwork 6 topics +
- Starting the lesson
- Selecting objects
- Aligning objects
- Working with groups
- Exploring object arrangement
- Review questions
06 Make a Logo with Shapes 7 topics +
- Starting the lesson
- Creating a new document
- Saving your document
- Working with basic shapes
- Working with drawing modes
- Using Image Trace to convert raster images into editable vector art
- Review questions
07 Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths 5 topics +
- Starting the lesson
- Editing paths and shapes
- Combining shapes
- Using the Width tool
- Review questions
08 Transforming Artwork 7 topics +
- Starting the lesson
- Working with artboards
- Working with rulers and guides
- Transforming content
- Using repeats
- Working with the Puppet Warp tool
- Review questions
09 Using the Basic Drawing Tools 7 topics +
- Starting the lesson
- Creating with the Curvature tool
- Creating dashed lines
- Creating with the Pencil tool
- Joining with the Join tool
- Adding arrowheads to paths
- Review questions
10 Drawing with the Pen Tool 6 topics +
- Starting the lesson
- Why use the Pen tool?
- Starting with the Pen tool
- Put your learning into practice!
- Editing paths and points further
- Review questions
11 Using Color to Enhance Artwork 5 topics +
- Starting the lesson
- Exploring color modes
- Working with color
- Working with Live Paint
- Review questions
12 Adding Type to a Project 11 topics +
- Starting the lesson
- Adding text
- Formatting type
- Resizing and reshaping type objects
- Creating and applying text styles
- Creating text lists
- Wrapping text
- Curving text on a path
- Warping text
- Creating text outlines
- Review questions
13 Organizing Your Artwork with Layers 6 topics +
- Starting the lesson
- What are layers?
- Creating layers and sublayers
- Editing layers and objects
- Creating a clipping mask
- Review questions
14 Gradients, Blends, and Patterns 5 topics +
- Starting the lesson
- Working with gradients
- Creating blends
- Getting creative with patterns
- Review questions
15 Using Brushes to Create an Ad 8 topics +
- Starting the lesson
- Working with brushes
- Using Calligraphic brushes
- Using Art brushes
- Using Pattern brushes
- Using Bristle brushes
- Working with the Blob Brush tool
- Review questions
16 Exploring Creative Uses of Effects and Graphic Styles 7 topics +
- Starting the lesson
- Using the Appearance panel
- Using live effects
- Applying a Photoshop effect
- Applying 3D effects
- Using graphic styles
- Review questions
17 Creating Artwork for a T-Shirt 5 topics +
- Starting the lesson
- Working with symbols
- Working with Creative Cloud libraries
- Working with global editing
- Review questions
18 Placing and Working with Images 6 topics +
- Starting the lesson
- Combining artwork
- Placing image files
- Masking content
- Working with image links
- Review questions
19 Sharing Projects 6 topics +
- Starting the lesson
- Packaging a file
- Creating a PDF
- Creating pixel-perfect drawings
- Exporting artboards and assets
- Review questions
03 / FAQs
Questions before you start
What is Adobe Illustrator CC 2023 used for?+
Adobe Illustrator CC 2023 is a powerful vector graphics software primarily used for creating logos, illustrations, diagrams, and infographics. It is ideal for designing graphics with clean lines, scalability, and high-quality output.
Do I need prior design knowledge and expertise to pursue this course?+
No, this course is designed for beginners. We’ll start from the basics and gradually introduce more advanced techniques.
How long is this course and how much time do I need to commit?+
This is a self-paced course. You can complete it in 3-6 months depending on your learning pace and how much time you can dedicate to practice.
Is there an industry-recognized certification for Illustrator CC 2023?+
Yes, you can find various reading materials, tutorials, and standard certifications for Adobe Illustrator 2023. You can earn an industry-recognized certification for Adobe Illustrator by becoming an Adobe Certified Professional.
Get Creative With Adobe Illustrator CC 2023
Learn Adobe Illustrator CC 2023 to design high-quality design assets using the latest features.