IN India Bachelor's Degree
Adobe Illustrator
Vector drawing, logos and artwork that scales to any size.
What the course covers
8 modules, 32 topics. Open any one to see what sits inside it.
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- 1.1 Vector vs Raster Graphics
- 1.2 The Interface, Panels and Workspaces
- 1.3 Documents, Artboards and Setup
- 1.4 Navigation, Rulers, Guides and Grids
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- 2.1 Drawing Basic Shapes
- 2.2 Selection, Direct Selection and Group Selection
- 2.3 Transforming: Move, Scale, Rotate, Reflect
- 2.4 Aligning, Distributing and Arranging
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- 3.1 Anchor Points, Handles and Bézier Curves
- 3.2 The Pen Tool
- 3.3 Pencil, Curvature and Brush Tools
- 3.4 Editing Paths: Join, Cut, Smooth and Simplify
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- 4.1 Pathfinder and Shape Builder
- 4.2 Compound Paths and Compound Shapes
- 4.3 Clipping Masks and Opacity Masks
- 4.4 Groups, Layers and Isolation Mode
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- 5.1 Fill, Stroke and Stroke Options
- 5.2 Colour Modes, Swatches and Global Colours
- 5.3 Gradients, Gradient Mesh and Freeform Gradients
- 5.4 The Appearance Panel and Graphic Styles
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- 6.1 Point Type, Area Type and Type on a Path
- 6.2 Character and Paragraph Formatting
- 6.3 Outlining Type and Custom Lettering
- 6.4 Typographic Layout in Illustrator
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- 7.1 Brushes: Art, Pattern, Scatter and Bristle
- 7.2 Patterns, Symbols and Repeats
- 7.3 Effects, Warp, Envelope Distort and 3D
- 7.4 Image Trace and Working with Raster Images
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- 8.1 Logo Design Workflow
- 8.2 Icons, Illustrations and Infographics
- 8.3 Print and Packaging Preparation
- 8.4 Exporting, Asset Export and File Handover
What you will be able to do
By the end of this course you will be able to explain and apply:
- Vector vs Raster Graphics
- Drawing Basic Shapes
- Anchor Points, Handles and Bézier Curves
- Pathfinder and Shape Builder
- Point Type, Area Type and Type on a Path
- Logo Design Workflow
Why take it
Who it is for
Designed for
- Bachelor's Degree students in India
- Studying: B.Des, BFA, B.Arch, B.Sc. Fashion Design, BPA (Performing Arts)
- Recent graduates strengthening a CV
- Anyone working in this field without a formal qualification
What you need
- No prior course needed
- A phone, tablet or computer
- About two hours in total
- Each of the five courses stands alone
Questions
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About two hours in total — eight modules of roughly fifteen minutes. You can do it in one sitting or spread it across a week. Your place is saved either way.
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No. There is no prerequisite course and no software to install. A phone, tablet or computer with an internet connection is enough.
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Yes. This course is placed at Bachelor's Degree for India, and the content is written for that level. If you are at a different stage, change your level at the top of the page and the courses will change with it.
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A certificate for the course, carrying an ID that your college or an employer can check on our verification page. You keep access to the material afterwards.
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Yes — ₹450 for this course on its own, or ₹1,450 for all five in this set, which works out cheaper if you want more than one.
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There is a short quiz at the end of each module so you can check what stuck. It is not timed and you can retake it.
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Change your country using the picker at the top. Level names, degree names and prices all switch to that country, and the courses adjust to its education system.
Wording shown for India. Pick a different country at the top and the terms, currency and programme names change with it.