Transform simple shapes into sophisticated design work. Adobe Illustrator CC offers powerful vector graphics capabilities, but many users never discover all the features that separate good design from exceptional results. This comprehensive course systematically builds your Illustrator mastery from fundamentals through advanced techniques.
Skills You Will Develop:
- Essential drawing tools and editing capabilities for creating complex graphics
- Techniques for developing visual confidence and creative imagination
- Professional logo design, icon creation, and illustration methods
- Text formatting, styling, and integration with visual design
- Strategic Illustrator workflows that accelerate productivity across projects
- Application of design principles to branding, documents, and web design
Course Structure and Content:
Instructor Jason Hoppe guides you through 20 comprehensive lessons covering document setup through final export, with detailed attention to intermediate and advanced techniques. This bootcamp-style course allows professionals to spend approximately one hour each weekday to master Illustrator over four weeks. You'll gain access to reference materials for ongoing learning as you tackle future projects.
Course Content for Different Learners:
- Complete Illustrator newcomers building from scratch
- Self-taught users ready to discover hidden features and expert workflows
- Designers seeking clarity on recent features like the freeform gradient tool
Jason's teaching emphasizes practical application, showing how to incorporate brand names into logos, design effective flyers, and mock professional websites. The course transforms scattered software knowledge into systematic, efficient working methods.
Software Used: Adobe Illustrator CC 2019
About Your Instructor
Jason Hoppe holds Adobe Certified Expert and Adobe Certified Instructor credentials, with 17+ years specializing in high-end production training, photo retouching, color correction, and workflow optimization. He has taught creative professionals and aspiring designers through private tutoring, classroom instruction, live webinars, and group workshops. As a founding instructor at CreativeLive, he teaches Adobe Creative Suite courses at The School of Visual Concepts, Luminous Works, and Seattle Central College.