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Master the tools working designers use every day — and build a portfolio of polished vector work.
Course Overview
This course is for designers who know the basics but want to work faster, think more structurally, and produce client-ready vector artwork. You will move through four tightly focused modules covering path mastery, shape and color systems, typography and layout, and final production workflows. Each lesson delivers a concrete technique or workflow you can apply immediately to logos, brand assets, editorial layouts, or illustration projects.
Learning Outcomes
Construct precise, editable paths using the Pen tool and its modifiers with confidence
Combine and subtract shapes using Pathfinder and Shape Builder to build complex vector forms
Design and apply multi-layered appearance stacks without multiplying objects
Set type on paths, inside shapes, and with advanced OpenType and character styling
Organize artwork with clipping masks, symbols, and smart layer structures for scalable files
Export production-ready assets in the correct formats for print, screen, and brand handoff
Curriculum Preview
Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.
The Pen tool is the core of Illustrator. This module builds fluency with path construction, anchor point control, and editing techniques that separate beginner users from professional ones.
Professional vector artwork is built by combining simple shapes into complex ones, not by drawing everything from scratch. This module covers every combining, subtracting, and dividing operation Illustrator offers — plus building consistent color systems.
Illustrator's type tools go far beyond simple text boxes. This module covers precise typesetting, type on paths and in shapes, advanced character styling, and layout best practices for print and screen work.
The final module covers advanced non-destructive styling with the Appearance panel, complex masking techniques, and the complete production workflow for print and digital delivery.
Built for Application
This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.