Logos, icons, posters, brand assets—Illustrator is where vectors come to life. In this hands-on short course you’ll learn the essentials: clean curves with the Pen Tool, smart shape building, color & gradients, Appearance & Graphic Styles, and reliable export to SVG/PDF/PNG. We emphasize a tidy, non-destructive workflow—and show where AI assists can speed up ideation (without losing control).
Vector basics – shapes, Pathfinder, Align, precise transforms.
Pen Tool confidence – anchors, handles, smooth vs. corner points, editing paths.
Appearance & Graphic Styles – build layered looks (strokes, fills, effects) you can reuse.
Color & gradients – global swatches, tints, gradient types, spot colors for print.
Typography – type on a path, variable fonts, spacing, outlines (when and when not).
Brushes & patterns – calligraphic, scatter and art brushes; pattern making basics.
Symbols & Asset Export – icon systems, multiple artboards, Export for Screens (SVG/PNG/PDF).
Image Trace (light) – when vectorizing makes sense—and how to clean up the result.
AI assists (responsible) – ideation and quick variations, staying in control of your vectors.
A logo/wordmark exploration with clean curves.
A consistent icon set (8–12 icons) using shared styles.
A poster or social graphic that showcases your brand look.
Proper exports for web (SVG/PNG) and basic print (PDF).
A compact style sheet for reuse.
Design beginners moving from raster to vector.
Marketers/creators producing brand assets, ads, thumbnails.
Junior designers/DTP who need clean, scalable files.
Anyone who wants to stop fearing the Pen Tool and start enjoying it.
No Illustrator experience required—we build up step by step.
4 lessons · 1× per week (live, online)
Study load: approx. 2–3 hrs/week (incl. assignments)
Each class: short demo → guided exercise → assignment → Q&A
Between classes: instructor feedback so you improve fast
Adobe Illustrator CC (trial is fine to start)
A few reference logos/images; we also provide starter assets
Stable internet + Zoom; a mouse helps (a pen tablet is a nice bonus)
Confident Pen Tool and curve editing
Reusable styles (Appearance/Graphic Styles) for speed and consistency
Clean icon/brand assets ready for teams and printers
Proper SVG/PNG/PDF exports without ugly surprises
A small portfolio piece you can actually show
“The Pen Tool finally ‘clicked’. My logos look sharp—and export cleanly.” – Leah
“Graphic Styles = speed. I can iterate brand assets way faster now.” – Tom
“Clear structure, friendly pace, and feedback that actually improved my work.” – Marta
This is a short course: complete the final assignment and receive a Certificate of Attendance.
€495 (VAT-exempt) per 4-lesson module
No. We start at the foundation and build up quickly with hands-on exercises and feedback.
Yes. You’ll learn anchors, handles and path editing step by step until drawing clean curves feels natural.
Adobe Illustrator CC. A trial is fine to get started; we’ll advise on simple, affordable setup.
We cover Export for Screens (SVG/PNG) for web, and PDF for basic print needs, plus swatches and spot colors.
1 live class per week plus about 2–3 hours of practice and assignments.
Where they add value for ideation or quick variations—always combined with solid vector skills so you stay in control.
Yes—complete the final assignment and you’ll receive a Certificate of Attendance.
The course fee is €495 (VAT-exempt) per module of 4 lessons.
📍 Apply via the button and choose your start date.
💬 Not sure whether to start with Illustrator or Photoshop? Book a short intake—we’ll advise you.
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