Webbs Institute

Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics software developed by Adobe Systems. It is primarily used for creating illustrations, logos, icons, diagrams, charts, and other graphic designs. Illustrator is widely used by graphic designers, illustrators, and digital artists for designing high-quality vector artwork, which can be resized without losing image quality.

Key Features:

• Vector-Based Graphics: Illustrator uses vector graphics, which are based on mathematical equations rather than pixels. This allows designs to be scaled infinitely without losing quality, making it perfect for logos, illustrations, and other scalable designs.
• Precision Drawing Tools: Offers tools like the Pen Tool, Pencil Tool, and Brush Tool for creating detailed, precise paths and shapes.
• Typography & Text Tools: Illustrator has advanced typography tools that allow for creating, manipulating, and styling text with great flexibility (such as kerning, tracking, font styles, and text-on-path).
• Shape Builder Tool: Create complex shapes by combining and subtracting simple shapes with this intuitive tool.
• Advanced Color Control: Illustrator offers a wide range of color options, including CMYK, RGB, Pantone, and spot colors, along with gradients, swatches, and live color adjustments.
• Artboards: Multiple artboards allow you to work on different parts of a design within one file, making it easier to handle projects like brochures or multi-page documents.
• Brushes & Effects: A variety of brush styles and effects let you simulate artistic strokes, textures, and other creative elements.
• Live Trace & Image Trace: Convert raster images (like photos) into editable vector art using Image Trace, which is especially useful for creating logos or illustrations from existing artwork.
• Integration with Adobe Creative Cloud: Seamlessly integrates with other Adobe tools like Photoshop, InDesign, and After Effects, allowing for easy asset sharing between applications.

• Graphic Designer

• Logo & Brand Identity Designer

• Illustrator / Vector Artist

• Icon Designer

• Print Designer (brochures, posters, business cards)

• Packaging Designer

• Apparel & Textile Designer (T-shirt prints, patterns)

• UI Designer (icons, interface graphics)

• Infographic Designer

Duration: 10 hrs

Fees: Ksh 4,000