Online beginners course: Learning Adobe Illustrator via ZOOM.

From 84.98 C$ /h

This class is suitable for (absolute) beginners, mediate users or advanced users of Illustrator. I will customize all classes to your level and objectives so you'll learn all you need in a short time, compared to groups lessons who have a more generic approach.

If you work on a marketing department and just want to learn basics or you are a graphic designer and want to learn more tips/tricks or you're just interested and want to refresh your knowledge. All is possible, drop me a line and I'm sure we'll find the right approach for you!

Extra information

You don't need an account, just access to internet / your own computer with Adobe Illustrator software. (Older versions are no problem)

Location

Online from Netherlands

About Me

Creative entrepeneur, passionate about - digital - arts, like drawing with illustrator. I was a pioneer and started learning this program in 1997 and it was really hard...took me a while, because there where no courses, no internet or anyone to ask questions. So practice do make perfect and I overtimee I started to learn others this amazing programm. Teaching is in my blood and try to explain everything in a simple clear way, step by step I will guide you through the programm.
I have been working in the fashion industry for 25+ years as a footwear designer / Head design and travelled from China/Hong Kong to south Europe for production. Now I focus on teaching and try to do this with tons of energy and have my own style, which is fun and engaging.
No matter you are a beginner or a pro, I will try to help you.

The course is cutom made and I will totally adjust the information to your needs, whether you're a fashion designer, graphic designer, just interested in learning this. And even if you are a pro, I probably can learn you some new tricks.

And i love coffee - and dogs, I'm a positive person and like people, so hopefully we can have a great time together during this course. Check out the feedback from former students and you can always ask me questions.
Are you not completely sure? Contact me and we can schedule a testclass, I will give you a small discount.

Hope seeing you soon in my - online - class.

Education

Graduated Artschool 1990 - Graphic Design at Artez, Arnhem - Nederland
VMBO Den Bosch, Nederland - Modelling and designing shoes, handbags and accessories
Teachers degree 1997

Experience / Qualifications

Freelance fashion designer/graphic designer since 1996, working for some leading brands in the industry Le Coq Sportif / Ellesse / GANT / CATerpillar / Converse / and many others...

Guest lecturer - Adobe - since 2007
Private courses Adobe, since 2005 - present
Graphic Design Teacher for the CVA Antwerp - department in Brussels since 2017

Age

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Dutch

French

Skills

Adobe illustrator

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Learn or refresh the DUTCH language from home: online course

64.99 C$ /h

I'm a Dutch language tudor in Brussels and have teached kids, teens, refugees, politicians and others who want to learn more about this language. I'm interested in many subjects and will customize the classes to your needs. And will help you learn and speak Dutch in a fun, practical way. Homework and extra information on request, focus is on speech! And grammar is additional.
All levels.

Note: I'm from the Netherlands, so I don't speak Flemish! But for most people that's not a problem.

Always wanted to learn how to draw by hand? Release your inner artist! Module 1.

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We look at examples in art history and drawing techniques will be explained.
You will be working on different exercises and it will be fun.

Also for more experienced students, this is an excellent course: you will be surprised by what you can learn!

Module 1 = 10 classes (45 min)

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Hello, I'm Elisa, I'm 28 years old and graduated in interior architect and design. Before coming here, I was in the field of graphic arts, I also have a diploma in this field.
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So don't hesitate if you would like to discuss how my classes are going.
Good day to you :)

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What you'll learn:

You will have beginner to expert level knowledge of graphic design and Adobe applications that you will immediately be able to apply to your career, job, hobby, or company.
You will be given a major overview of the most common graphic design programs and how you can use them to your advantage.
You will be given real-world, applicable projects that you can follow along with and practice.
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Hello all,

After years of experience as a Stylist and Graphic Designer, I turned to teaching. I am now an experienced teacher working at ESIMODE Toulouse as a Digital Design teacher with Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign software. I give lessons for all levels, from beginner to advanced.

I can give my classes in French or in English, according to the preferences of my students. I adapt my lessons to your needs and learning pace. My lessons are practical and interactive and I can accompany you on all types of projects.

During my lessons, we will cover the basics of each software, as well as advanced techniques to allow you to create professional designs by letting your imagination run wild. We'll explore the features of each software, including illustration drawing, photo editing, and layout tools, as well as design and composition techniques.

Whether you are looking to improve your skills for your work or for your creative pleasure, my classes will help you achieve your goals. Do not hesitate to contact me for more information on my courses and to schedule a first session.

The pleasure of working with you !

Regards,

Maxim

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From idea to graphic – Learn Adobe Illustrator practically (with or without your own project)

In this individually tailored course, you'll learn Adobe Illustrator step by step—practical, understandable, and immediately applicable. Whether you bring your own projects or prefer to work with predefined exercises, the course adapts to your needs.

You'll design your graphics under professional guidance – from the initial sketch to the print-ready file. We'll guide you through all the relevant functions and tools of Illustrator, with the goal of implementing your creative ideas confidently and with flawless technical results.

What's waiting for you:

Individual project work: Work on your own designs – with tailored support.

Structured learning structure: Step-by-step instructions through all important tools and techniques.

Practical relevance: Design of real graphics, logos, illustrations or print products.

Print preparation: You will learn how to professionally prepare your file for a printing company (including trimming, color mode, file format, etc.).

Flexible format: online or on-site – you decide how you want to learn.

Suitable for:
For beginners with basic knowledge to advanced users who want to use Illustrator specifically for their own projects – e.g., for freelancers, creative professionals, designers, or anyone who wants to finally realize their creative ideas.

Julian

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Illustrator is a great application that meets today's advertising needs. The focus of this course is carefully crafted, moving away from traditional teaching approaches in this discipline. It is essential to establish a knowledge link between color modes, the products that can be created with this application, integration with other applications, and different formats, such as the use of Excel spreadsheets to create interactive, mass-produced brochures with detailed information connected with markers.

Regarding integration, we will use two sister applications of Illustrator: Photoshop and InDesign for the creation of magazines.

It will be a great experience, below is the thematic content

ILLUSTRATOR THEMATIC CONTENT
- Introduction

 Introduction to vector drawing.

 Differences between a vector image and a bitmap image.
 Concept of vector drawing with ILLUSTRATOR (Characteristics of a vector)
 ILLUSTRATOR Vs ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
 Professional-level tool utilities.
 New features compared to the previous version

 The work environment

 The document window and workspaces
 Tool palettes, panels, and control panels
 Configure the workspace
 Document configuration and adjustment.
 Document navigation.
 Rulers and grids.
 Using guides and smart guides
 Color modes (CMYK color management).
 Image formats.
 Working with PostScript.
 Keyboard customization

- Creating files, the layers panel, and setting up the workspace

 Configure the new file for different modes
 Data to take into account about pixels in the new document
 Pixel grid alignment
 Generate custom document template
 Prepare files for large outdoor advertising

 Design compositions using layers and sublayers

 Layer options.
 Hierarchical layer structure.
 Locking/unlocking elements.
 Selections with layers.
 Layer colors.
 Nested layers.
 Moving objects in layers

- Storage formats, PDF files, export formats
- Operations on Images

 Rasterization concept and rasterization effects settings
 Coupling transparencies
 Selecting unaligned objects in ILLUSTRATOR
 Graphic styles applied to vectors
 Bitmap-based opacity masks
 Pixelated effects on vectors
 Place vs. Open photos (Linked vs. Embedded objects)
 Preview pixels and contour
 Preview of color separations and transparencies coupling

 Quality output for bitmap elements

 Printing bitmap documents
 Print Presets
 Segmentation of large documents
 Boundary marks crop marks
 Overprinting strokes and fills

- Work tools

 Navigation tools

 Hand
 Impression segmentation
 Zoom

 Copy and paste options; duplicating objects

 Selection tools.

 Configure selection and keyboard preferences
 Normal, direct selection and group selection
 Selection of objects in front, middle and back

 Typical selection tools

 Magic wand
 Lasso selection

 Selection by attributes
 Group and ungroup
 Isolation modes
 Resize images and angles
 Transformation Tools / Repeat Transformations
 Reflection and distortion
 Alignment and distribution of objects
 Editing paths and Bézier curves.

 Pen
 Add anchor point
 Delete anchor point
 Anchor point
 Curvature

 Editing and modifying paths

 Join and average paths
 Simplify
 Attributes of a stroke
 Rows and columns
 Compound paths
 Clipping mask
 Outline and move paths
 Draft
 Scissors
 Blade

 The brush and pencil tools, shaper, and adjustments

 Shaper
 Pencil
 Soften
 Stroke eraser

 Brushes and Creation

 Shading effects
 Pattern brush
 Ink strokes
 Special brushes
 Shading pen

 Working with symbols

 Symbol sprinkler
 Move symbol
 Gather and separate symbol
 Change symbol size
 Rotate symbol
 Stain symbol
 Translucent symbols
 Apply styles to symbols

 Color tools

 Fill and stroke.
 The color palette.
 The samples palette.
 Custom color libraries.
 Paint bucket and eyedropper tool.
 Color modification filters.
 Reasons.
 Degraded
 Interactive paint can
 Interactive painting selection

 Drawing geometric figures

 Drawing vector objects and properties

 Main geometric objects in ILLUSTRATOR

 Rectangle
 Ellipse
 Polygon
 Star
 Flash
 Arch
 Spiral
 Rectangular grid
 Polar grid
 Interactive vertices
 Shape Builder Tool

 Sector and perspective tools

 Sector
 Select sector
 Perspective grid
 Perspective selection

 Working with text

 Draw text with color and outline; font style
 Creating text boxes.
 Create text outline
 Custom text paths.
 The text editor.
 Flow text.
 Mask text.
 Use of text and brushes.
 Flattened text.
 Text
 Area text
 Text in path
 Vertical text
 Vertical area text
 Vertical text on path
 Retouch text

 Modification Tools.

 Rotate
 Reflect
 Climb
 Distort
 Reform
 Width
 Deform
 Windlass
 Pucker
 Gain weight
 Scallop
 Crystallize
 Wrinkle
 Free transformation
 Merger

- Effects and Expand

 Expand and Expand Appearance

 From ILLUSTRATOR

 3d
 Path effects (Pathfinder)
 Form conversion
 Stylization
 Applying filters
 Clipping mask

 From Photoshop

- Mesh management, merges and gradients

 Handling rounded meshes.
 Advanced mesh management.
 Mergers.
 Working with mergers: expand, invert, and drop.
 Gradients and gradient meshes.
 Merger examiner.
 Shadows of mergers.
 Unified gradients.

- Transparency and Appearance

 Handling transparencies.
 Opacity masks and coverage controls.
 The Appearance palette.
 Transparent colors.
 Basic flashes.
 Opacity masks.

- Review of pre-print features

 What should be done to design very large advertising works?
 Prepare folder for sending to the contracted printer
 Export as PDF.