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Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training
This course is aimed at people new to Illustrator. We’ll start right at the beginning & work our way through step by step. - updated
rated excellent by our students!
Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training
4,000+ students 45 lessons / 7 hours 3 quiz questions 12 class projects Certificate of achievement

Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training

Who is this course for?

This hands-on Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training course is perfect for beginners and anyone wanting to level up their skills. We've designed the course content so that anyone can start from scratch, and students with experience can expand their skills and create awesome projects for their portfolio.

What will I learn?

You'll learn step-by-step, building confidence and professional design skills while working on real projects along with Daniel Scott, and earn your certificate of achievement.

What’s in the course?

Hint: Get a feel for the course by watching the free lessons!

Course contents

Why our students love learning with BYOL

5.0 43 reviews

“I started studying graphic design at the beginning of the Covid 19 Pandemic to help develop new skills whilst my industry closed completely. I have not been able to stop and have fallen in love with graphic design. The house has taught me so much that I didn't know already and is helping me in my day to day work constantly! Really easy to follow, great explanations, interesting content and am lo...”

Phil

“Thank you for a really easy to understand bite size course. I'm taking my time to complete it by the side of my job, but it is great fun to come back to. Would definitely recommend it if you want to start making your illustrator experience a little bit more awesome !”

Daisy

“With this course I've been quickly learning about all of the Ai tools. It's been fun to learn and practice along with the videos. I'm not very far into the course yet but with the amount of improvement in such short time I am very pleased and excited to continue learning and growing. This is really an amazing course, so thank you Scott and Phil for all you're lessons, they have tremendous value!”

D.G.D

“I loved this course! Great demo, clear explanations. I also really liked the assignments, it was a great way to practice, and it was also really fun to see other students' work.”

Evelina

“this is the best course, everything is top notch!”

Aafreen

“Dan is a genius, he makes complex things about Illustrator seem super easy and fun to learn! Thank you for the amazing experience!”

Siluan

“I wasnt expecting that the tutorial would be so easy to learn. So all credit goes to you for making it look like that.”

Vipin

“I can't believe how much I'm learning and how fun it is! There is so much more content to this course than I thought. Everyone should definitely give this class a go if you are getting into adobe Illustrator for the first time. After every lesson you can opt in or out of practicing what you were just taught and submitting your work so other people can comment on it! I really enjoy that interactive...”

Melissa

“Dan is adept in satisfying my need to stay focus and motivated to finish this course. It's a lot of work and when you've finally complete the course you feel that it was well worth the time to learn Ai successfully. All the best, Dan!”

Francisco

“excellent course, very descriptive and I now understand how to use adobe illustrator”

Chloe

“It is great. All my essentials are absolutely clear. Just awesome. Thanks a lot”

Parag

“amazing course, i was doubting that i would actually get to understand illustrator in one course. this course actually wraps up the essentials to get you up and running. would recommend to anyone wanting to learn illustrator.”

Hussien

“This was my first class. Dan is an amazing instructor. He explains things in detail and in a way that's easy to understand. This course was so much fun and I learnt so much. I feel very confident using Illustrator now and am so happy to add my certificate to my portfolio website. I plan on signing up for Dan's advanced course very soon. My next course that I have with him is in After Effects and I...”

D.K

“FREAKING LOVED. Everything was straightforward, really easy to learn and apply. No nonsense, right to the point.”

Sydney

“Guys, this is definitely the course you are going to get if you are looking for understanding the basic of Illustration.”

Rachmat

“This course was fantastic! Daniel is a great instructor and I learned SO much about Illustrator in the ~2 weeks it took me to finish this course. Will absolutely be taking the advanced Illustrator course from Video School when I am ready to dive into another course!”

Bri

“It was A great experience learning from Phil and Dan! Dan is a very good and easy to go with tutor. I have been his student ever since, form youtube to instagram, to his website where he shared free tutorials. I first found dan at youtube where he was featured by an online school, then after the tutorial I went to learn more on his own channel. Then after that and after seeing how amazing he is, I...”

Promise

“Able to use the tools learned in the first few lessons to start working on my own projects in illustrator. Instructor explains each tool and function using easy to understand terminology.”

Michelle

“The course is exactly what I was looking for - I've struggled with trying to learn through random YouTube videos, but I did not have the foundation for them. I feel like I am getting that foundation now and my confidence is increasing.”

William

“When I first started to watch, I felt like "can I do it as well?", but at the end, I said Jeez it's just a piece of cake! Clear explanation from an expert, guiding you through. Magic Happens!”

Bunyamin

Class projects & community

BYOL student community

Build real world projects as you learn, create portfolio worthy work, and gain practical experience by doing - not just watching. Share your work with our global creative community, get feedback and support, and learn alongside other students every step of the way.

Student project: app prototype flows
Student project: sunglasses e-commerce design
Student project: self-care app design
Student project: pet-brand web design

Meet your instructor

Daniel Scott

Founder of Bring Your Own Laptop & Chief Instructor

I discovered the world of design as an art student when I stumbled upon a lab full of green & blue iMac G3’s. My initial curiosity around using the computer to create ‘art’ developed into a full-blown passion, eventually leading me to become a digital designer and founder of Bring Your Own Laptop.

Sharing and teaching are a huge part of who I am. As a certified Adobe instructor, I've had the honor of winning multiple Adobe teaching awards at their annual MAX conference. I see Bring Your Own Laptop as the supportive community I wished for when I was first starting out and intimidated by design. Through teaching, I hope to bring others along for the ride and empower my students to bring their stories, labors of love, and art into the world.

True to my Kiwi roots, I've lived in many places, and currently, I reside in Ireland with my wife and kids.

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BYOL+ is for designers who:

  • Work solo and want meaningful feedback from peers.
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"I love the live sessions, the advice has really helped me to move up in my career."

Charlie, BYOL+ student

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