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Adobe Illustrator Level 2 (Advanced)

What You'll Learn in Adobe Illustrator Level 2 (Advanced)

Course Length

6 hours (1 day)

Learning Objectives

  • Draw complex illustrations
  • Enhance artwork by using painting tools
  • Customize colours and swatches
  • Format type
  • Enhance the appearance of artwork
  • Prepare content for deployment
  • Set up project requirements

Target Student

This course is intended for designers, publishers, pre-press professionals, marketing communications professionals, or people taking on design responsibilities who need to use Illustrator to create illustrations, logos, advertisements, or other graphic documents.

Course Outline

You have created simple artwork using the basic drawing and painting tools available in Illustrator. You now want to create complex artwork using advanced tools, options, and effects. In addition, you want to ensure that your artwork is ready for commercial printing and also save it for the Web. In this course, you will draw complex illustrations and enhance them using various painting options. You will also use other techniques using painting tools, manage colours, format type, work with effects, prepare artwork for commercial printing, and prepare graphics for the web. 


Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to use Adobe Illustrator CS6 to create complex illustrations, format illustrations and type, and prepare documents for print and web. 


Section 1: Drawing Complex Illustrations

Apply the Grid, Guides, and Info Panel

Combine Objects to Create Complex Illustrations

Organize Artwork with Layers

Create a Perspective Drawing

Trace Artwork


Section 2: Enhancing Artwork Using Painting Tools

Paint Objects Using Fills and Strokes

Paint Objects Using Live Paint Groups

Paint with Custom Brushes

Add Transparency and Blending Modes

Apply Meshes to Objects

Apply Patterns


Section 3: Customizing Colours and Swatches

Manage Colours

Customize Swatches

Manage Colour Groups

Adjust Colour


Section 4: Formatting Type

Set Character Formats

Apply Advanced Formatting Options to Type


Section 5: Enhancing the Appearance of Artwork

Apply Effects to an Object

Create Graphic Styles

Apply a Mask to an Object

Apply Symbols and Symbol Sets


Section 6: Preparing Content for Deployment

Prepare Artwork for Printing

Prepare Transparency and Colours for Printing

Create Slices and Image Maps

Save Graphics for the Web

Prepare Documents for Video

Prepare Files for Other Applications


Section 7: Setting Project Requirements

Identify the Purpose, Audience, and Audience Needs

Determine and Evaluate Standard Copyright Rules for Artwork, Graphics, and Graphics Use

Determine and Evaluate Project Management Tasks and Responsibilities

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Delivered by Great Canadian Training

Adobe Illustrator Level 2 (Advanced)

Upcoming Classes

All Public classes are held online
with a live instructor
Dates Price Qty
January 28, 2025
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET
$650.00 Online
June 26, 2025
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET
$650.00 Online
December 11, 2025
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET
$650.00 Online
April 13, 2026
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET
$650.00 Online
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All of our courses include

PDF Reference Guide

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Certificate of Completion

Boost your credentials with a Certificate of Completion, confirming the skills you’ve acquired with us.


24/7 After-Training Support

Receive a 30-day after-training support voucher, offering assistance as you apply your new skills on the job. Need help with a specific step? We’re here to provide extra support and clarity even after you’ve left the class!


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Can I customize my course?
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Customized to meet your unique needs

We can customize your training to fit your exact needs, whether it's making small adjustments or creating entirely new courses. From setting specific objectives and including your own files to addressing unique challenges, we're here to help. We can even tailor the training to align more closely with how you work and to fit perfectly into your schedule. Our goal is to provide training that's as unique as your goals.


Use your own files instead of our exercise files

You can opt to use your working files in your private training sessions (instead of our standard exercise files). This allows you to see how the lessons apply directly to your day-to-day role and get work done while you train—a true win-win!


Access to your recorded session for 60 days

You can request your private session be recorded. You can have access for 60 days to revisit what you’ve learned.