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Illustrator Intermediate Course

Go deeper into Illustrator with advanced tools, effects and workflows on this two-day course.

Adobe Certified Experts help you work faster and produce more sophisticated artwork.

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Illustrator Intermediate course

Illustrator Intermediate Course

Illustrator Intermediate Course

Take your Adobe Illustrator skills further with our Intermediate course. Learn to create and refine vector artwork using path editing, shape construction, strokes, gradients, brushes, patterns, and blends.

Build complex illustrations from simple shapes, create reusable artwork, and explore Illustrator’s AI-powered vector generation tools using text prompts, and reference images. You'll also learn to manage multiple artboards, apply appearance effects, and prepare artwork for export.

This course will help you work more efficiently, create polished designs, and make the most of Illustrator’s powerful creative features.


New to Illustrator? Complete our Illustrator Introduction course first.

Ready to go further? Our Illustrator Advanced course covers expert-level techniques.

Two Days

10:00 - 16:30 UK Time

Key Learning Points

  • Key Learning Points

  • Draw and edit precise paths
  • Construct complex artwork using shape-based techniques
  • Manage stroke behaviour, appearances, gradients, and patterns
  • Create and maintain reusable artwork
  • Use generative vector tools

If attending an online course you must have a licensed copy of any software required and access to a suitable computer.

You'll need to have attended our Illustrator Intro course or have equivalent working knowledge before joining this class.

Who is this course for?

For designers who already know the Illustrator basics and want to work with more sophisticated tools and techniques. Requires our Illustrator Introduction course or equivalent knowledge.

Course Dates

Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
20-21st Jul 26 Mon-Tue Online Available £549.00 £120.00 £429.00 + VAT
12-13th Aug 26 Wed-Thu London Islington Available £549.00 £100.00 £449.00 + VAT
17-18th Sep 26 Thu-Fri Online Available £549.00 £70.00 £479.00 + VAT
5-6th Oct 26 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549.00 £50.00 £499.00 + VAT
12-13th Nov 26 Thu-Fri Online Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
10-11th Dec 26 Thu-Fri London Islington Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
No in-person dates available at the moment.
Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
12-13th Aug 26 Wed-Thu London Islington Available £549.00 £100.00 £449.00 + VAT
5-6th Oct 26 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549.00 £50.00 £499.00 + VAT
10-11th Dec 26 Thu-Fri London Islington Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
20-21st Jul 26 Mon-Tue Online Available £549.00 £120.00 £429.00 + VAT
17-18th Sep 26 Thu-Fri Online Available £549.00 £70.00 £479.00 + VAT
12-13th Nov 26 Thu-Fri Online Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
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All our courses are available as private, bespoke or team training.

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Course Dates

20-21st Jul 26 (Mon-Tue)


Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £549.00

Discount: £120.00

You Pay: £429.00 + VAT

12-13th Aug 26 (Wed-Thu)


Location:London Islington

Places: Available

RRP: £549.00

Discount: £100.00

You Pay: £449.00 + VAT

17-18th Sep 26 (Thu-Fri)


Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £549.00

Discount: £70.00

You Pay: £479.00 + VAT

5-6th Oct 26 (Mon-Tue)


Location:London Islington

Places: Available

RRP: £549.00

Discount: £50.00

You Pay: £499.00 + VAT

12-13th Nov 26 (Thu-Fri)


Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £549.00

Discount:

You Pay: £549.00 + VAT

10-11th Dec 26 (Thu-Fri)


Location:London Islington

Places: Available

RRP: £549.00

Discount:

You Pay: £549.00 + VAT

Course Outline

1

Shape and Edit Paths

Editing and improving existing paths

Adding, converting, and removing anchor points

Shaping smooth and corner transitions

Correcting issues in poorly constructed paths

2

Apply Shape-Based Construction Techniques

Building complex artwork from simple geometric shapes

Combining shapes using different construction techniques

Creating and working with compound shapes

Selecting appropriate construction approaches

3

Work with Stroke Appearance and Behaviour

Preserving stroke behaviour during scaling and transformation

Creating and editing variable-width strokes

Converting live strokes into editable shapes

Applying consistent stroke settings across multiple objects

4

Create and Use Reusable Artwork

Defining reusable artwork elements

Updating instances and managing links

Using reusable elements within a document

5

Generate and Refine Vector Artwork

Writing structured text prompts

Adjusting style, detail, and colour parameters

Using reference images and sketches to guide vector output

Generating artwork within defined shapes

Generating alternate views of existing artwork

Refining generated artwork

6

Organise Artboards and Multi-Format Documents

Creating and managing multiple artboards

Resizing and reorganising artboards

Adapting artwork for multiple output formats

7

Edit Appearance Attributes and Effects

Applying simple effects

Editing and adjusting applied appearance attributes

Stacking and reordering appearance attributes

Removing or simplifying applied effects

8

Design Colour Systems and Gradient Transitions

Recolouring existing artwork

Creating multi-stop gradients

Editing gradients using on-canvas controls

Applying gradients to strokes

Working with freeform gradients

9

Work with Brushes

Applying brushes to paths

Editing brush appearance

Creating simple custom brushes

10

Edit and Transform Repeating Patterns

Applying patterns to fills and strokes

Editing existing patterns

Scaling, recolouring, and transforming pattern fills

11

Create and Manage Blends

Creating blends between objects

Adjusting blend steps and spacing

Replacing blend spines

Expanding and refining blend results

12

Streamline Repetitive Workflows

Recording predictable editing sequences

Applying repeated editing tasks

Editing simple action steps

13

Share and Export Artwork

Sharing artwork for review

Preparing artwork for final output

Setting up export options

Exporting selected artboards

Packaging Illustrator files for handoff

Who attends?

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Career Progressives

Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.

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Career Changers

People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.

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Graduates

Certified courses for those who have earned their theoretical stripes, but need to prove capability to future employers.

Learn Your Way

Face to Face

Face To Face

Learn face-to-face with expert mentors in a dynamic setting that inspires growth and confidence.

Live Online

Live Online

Join remotely with expert mentors in real time — flexible, interactive learning that fits your lifestyle.

Team Training

Team Training

Upskill your team together. Build your team and develop consistency, and collective confidence.

Three Steps To Success

1

Identify Your Path

Define your direction with purpose, aligning your learning journey to personal and career goals.

2

Learn With Experts

Gain practical insight from real-world experts who bring clarity, confidence, and momentum to your growth.

3

Earn Certification

Your certificate of attendance is proof of progress — benchmarking your skills and commitment to growth.

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