Adobe Illustrator Essentials (Online at your own pace)
Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web. Learn Adobe Illustrator fundamentals to set up a print document and use various tools to draw, type and color all kinds of shapes and illustrations. Discover how to efficiently manage layers and artboards, and create print-ready PDF documents.
Class details:
Software Requirements: Adobe Illustrator. More information on Adobe Creative Cloud software can be found at adobe.com
This class can be taken on its own or as part of the Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate
Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ
Class details:
Unit 1: Getting to Know the Interface and Drawing Tools
Working with various drawing and transformation tools Drawing anything from simple to complex shapes and illustrations. |
Unit 2: Working with Color and Text
Creating, managing and applying color and color groups
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Unit 3: Working with Layers and Pen tool
Working with the Pen tool. Modifying a drawing using Pen tool options. |
Unit 4: Working with Artboards
Learning how to layout and design corporate package Business cards, letterhead and envelopes Creating print-ready PDF files |
Andy Helmi
Andy Helmi is a graphic and website designer, technical consultant and an online marketing specialist located in Vancouver, BC, Canada. His education background includes over ten years of academic training in electronic/computer engineering, graphic and web design, music and digital photography.
Andy’s professional experience in digital media started in 1996. He has worked for a few companies and also has been running his own freelance design business ever since.
Andy also has passion for teaching. He is an Adobe certified instructor and has completed “BC Instructional Skills” certification. He has been developing courses/programs and teaching at several local colleges and universities including Vancouver School Board, Vancouver Community College, Langara College and Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
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Starts Mon, Apr 6th 2026
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Price: $225.00
Min Age 18 yr.
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OE-62171d-ugc-F26
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Starts Mon, Jun 1st 2026
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Price: $225.00
Min Age 18 yr.
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