Vector drawing foundations and interface
- Understand vectors, pixels and resolution
- Navigate artboards
- Use panels, Properties and shortcuts
- Create and organize a document
- Manage units, guides and alignment
- Choose AI, PDF, SVG and EPS formats
Adobe Illustrator — Beginner
Adobe Illustrator beginner
Build solid foundations, understand the environment and complete common tasks with a clear method.
Course plan
Three-hour modules in a logical sequence
Modules can be delivered as a complete path, selected individually or combined with another level.
Shapes, Pathfinder and construction
- Create and edit primitive shapes
- Use Pathfinder and Shape Builder
- Align, distribute and transform
- Combine and divide objects
- Manage strokes, corners and caps
- Build clean pictograms
Pen tool, Bézier curves and paths
- Place anchor points and segments
- Create controlled curves and handles
- Convert and simplify points
- Correct paths with Direct Selection
- Join, cut and close paths
- Redraw a shape precisely
By the end of training
Directly observable skills
✓
Understand vectors, pixels and resolution
Practised in an exercise or work case.
✓
Navigate artboards
Practised in an exercise or work case.
✓
Create and edit primitive shapes
Practised in an exercise or work case.
✓
Use Pathfinder and Shape Builder
Practised in an exercise or work case.
✓
Place anchor points and segments
Practised in an exercise or work case.
✓
Create controlled curves and handles
Practised in an exercise or work case.
Frequently asked questions
Prepare the right path
Can we choose only some modules?
Yes. The builder lets you select, remove and reorder modules according to the need.
How do we confirm this level is right?
Use the online assessment or share a few work examples with JFL Media.
Can the duration be adjusted?
Yes. The suggested duration is a starting point; the final plan considers the group, versions and objectives.
Can we work on real files?
Yes when files are authorized and prepared. Otherwise, equivalent examples are used.
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Ready to build your plan?
Select the modules from this level, add other topics if needed and send your path to JFL Media.