Registration Opens Early 2018
Creating graphics made simple.
In this follow up to the Illustrator for Beginners class, we’ll work on practical design projects that reinforce and introduce new techniques.
Illustrator enables you to create professional vector artwork (images that can be scaled to any size without losing quality) for both print and web graphics and the possibilities are endless. This online course will walk you through a handful of favorite projects and techniques you can use for any number of creative needs.
If you are brand new to Illustrator, you will want to begin with our first class Simplified Graphic Design: Illustrator for Beginners. Learn more here.
AFTER TAKING THIS CLASS, YOU’LL KNOW HOW TO:
- Work quickly and confidently in Adobe Illustrator.
- Create a logo for web or print.
- Design header, sidebar + button images for your blog.
- Create custom social media icons.
- Draw and illustrate with three different techniques.
- Set up a personalized color palette you can use again and again.
ENJOY ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
Build on your knowledge of Adobe Illustrator to design quickly and confidently.
CREATE LOGOS + ICONS
Learn how to create a design board, practical steps for avoiding overspending and a step-by-step plan for decorating any room.
ILLUSTRATION MADE SIMPLE
Turn your doodles into artwork using three different drawing and illustrating techniques.
"Thank you for making this so accessible and easy to understand. You are a great teacher!"
Candis
"This was such a fun class! Thank you for the instruction and all the examples. It was all so helpful! I’ll be sure to recommend it to friends in the future."
Laura
"This was so far my best investment this year, it saved me a ton of time and hassle. I’m not sure if i could figure it out all by myself. I was a bit concerned if i can follow through, because i don’t use my english very often & is not that perfect, but you made it as easy as pie, you truly are a blessed teacher."
Noa
"I have learned so much and had so much fun in your graphic design classes! Your teaching style is fast, thorough and informative all at the same time! Thanks again for the great class and making me realize how much I can actually use Illustrator for!"
Rachel
"I just wanted to thank you so much for putting the class together. In the past I had stumbled through teaching myself paint.net and GIMP but neither really ever did the things I really wanted it to do. Having someone to actually teach me the basics of Illustrator was wonderful! I feel like I was able to hit the ground running and spent SO MUCH time just playing—it’s so much fun!I also want to thank you because this class has finally given me the confidence I needed to move forward with my business, The Seasonal Supper. This is our first attempt to monetize the blog and while I joke that I have zero business sense, I do have pretty high standards for cute design so I knew that our product at least had to be cute!"
Lauren B.
THE DETAILS
Enjoy learning from the comfort of your home. Simply log into your account and the full class content will be waiting for you.
This online class is contains written lessons and videos with tips, tricks and techniques.
Start when it is convenient for you and come back again and again. There is no official start or end date ... just move at your own pace.
Upon registering, you'll have instant and unlimited access. No expiration, just pure fun!
LEARN FROM A FRIENDLY EXPERT
Meet Emily, self-taught graphic designer who has over 15 years of professional experience. Her approachable teaching style will leave you feeling confident and prepared for creating designs on your own.
HELPFUL SHORTCUTS FOR FASTER DESIGNING
In addition to the teaching videos, you'll receive a printable shortcut guide. Print out a copy and keep near your computer for easy reference.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
We know you'll enjoy the class, but if for any reason it's just not the right fit, let us know within 30 days and we'll gladly refund your purchase.
GET ACCESS TO 12 LESSONS INCLUDING:
- INTRODUCTION: learn all about what we'll cover in the class and set your workspace up.
- CREATING A CUSTOM COLOR PALETTE: Save the colors you use most frequently in a custom palette.
- CREATING A LOGO: Work with text, color, shape and clipping masks to create a logo for print or web use.
- CREATING HEADER, SIDEBAR + BUTTONS: Practice saving for optimized web viewing, creating custom artboard sizes, duplicating and creating shapes.
- CREATING COLLAGES: Learn how to combine multiple photos or images into collages.
- CREATING A DESIGN BOARD: Put all elements for a design project in one visual space. Great for branding, events and decorating moodboards.
- OVERLAYING WORDS ON PHOTOS: Embellish a photo using text. This is a great project for labeling images as well as for designing stationery, invitations, newsletters and more.
- CREATING SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS: Learn how to make unique social media icons and custom pin in buttons.
- ADDING NUMBERS + ARROWS: How to use numbers, symbols and arrows for graphic design.
- DRAWING + ILLUSTRATING: Learn five simple techniques for drawing and illustrating. We'll cover using the blob brush tool, the pencil tool, using a scanned drawing as the starting point, collage-style using digital papers and starting from pre-made clip art.
Learn to design logos for web and print, create custom color palettes that can be used over and over, discover simple ways to draw and illustrate, layer graphics to create collages, play with adding text, number and arrows to graphics and increase your confidence in working in Adobe Illustrator.
Whether you are designing for web use or print, every project will encourage you to practice your skills, build upon your technique and become a more proficient designer.
REGISTRATION OPENS EARLY 2018
WATCH THE INTRODUCTION
To help you get a feel for the class and to hear more about what we’ll be learning, here is the introduction for the class:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
COMPUTER
All of the lessons take place online and you can watch anytime. A Mac or PC work equally well.
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
You will need Illustrator in order to follow along and complete the projects.
Try Illustrator for 7 days for free or join the monthly subscription here.