The training

Illustrator core

The training

Illustrator core

The essential knowledge pack indispensable to Illustrator users.

Adobe Illustrator CC

The leading and the most advanced vector graphics editor in professional appliances nowadays

The training agenda in the pritable PDF format can be downloaded here.

Training profile

Although the training may include an introduction for beginners, its main task is to familiarize trainees with the Photoshop essential toolbox. It is about a set of universal skills and procedures, indispensable in everyday work always, regardless of the specific tasks performed.

All the material covered can be described as “a solid medium plus” level. We guarantee that the acquiring and practicing of the presented material will ensure competence, allowing you to cope with the duties in a professional graphic studio.

Is this level of training adequate for me?

Each training we conduct is personalized, that is, adjusted to the knowledge and needs of the trainees. The training program presented below is a well-thought-out proposal, which you are welcome to modify according to the specifics of your studio.

We encourage you to customize the program, for example, by:

a short videoconference meeting online, during which we can establish organizational and program details;
sending your expectations in advance of the training in the form of an email, preferably with ready examples of the tasks ahead of you (links to the reference graphics on the Internet are most welcome);
expressing your expectations during the training already in progress.

Prerequisite Skills

During the training the proficiency in computer operation is necessary.

What does „core” in the training’s name mean?

TLDR: core = beginner + intermediate

A proficiency level of a training is commonly categorized as beginner, intermediate, advanced. Such division surely does apply in other fields of education, however in case of Adobe applications, we find it impractical, or even confusing.

The reason is very steep learning curve at the beginning of studying Adobe applications. Novices need to invest considerably large amount of time and effort to even begin operating on their own.

The concept of “steep learning curve” may be illustrated with an example of training to pilot an aircraft. A set of skills is needed there: knowledge of an airplane construction, geography, a meteorology, a structure of an atmosphere, etc). Only merging those indispensable competences combines into flying a plane. It’s a necessity to master them altogether – You cannot take off a plane “partially”, “a little bit”.

In our experience, it is more profitable for participants to deliver the “Illustrator core” material as a whole and not to artificially divide it into “beginner” and “intermediate”. Before mentioned commonly used categorization (beginner – intermediate – advanced) might be compared to our offer in such a manner: in case of Illustrator, the “beginner” level does not exist at all, and our “Illustrator core” is adequate to “solid intermediate plus”.

The “core” in the training’s name refers to a hub, an crucial essence of tools, skills and procedures which must be mastered, regardless of the specific nature of performed tasks.

After participating in the “Illustrator core” training, at least 6 months are required for a new knowledge to settle in. After mastering the material presented in the “Illustrator core” training and having some real world practice, You might want to upgrade Your knowledge by taking the “Illustrator advance^↑” training.

The universal knowledge of the “Illustrator core“ may be expanded in many directions. As Oxygrafia specializes in area between artwork creation and printing, allow us to draw Your attention to the training “Prepress for designers”, focusing on graphics print preparation and cooperation with a printing house.

Training language

The training is offered both in English and in Polish.

Further learning path

After completing „Illustrator core” at least 6 months are required for a new knowledge to settle in and intertwine into everyday’s tasks. Next, the skills might be extended even further with “Illustrator advance^↑” training.
As Oxygrafia specializes in area between artwork creation and printing, allow us to draw Your attention to the training “Prepress for designers”, focusing on graphics print preparation and cooperation with a printing house.

Training objectives

For beginners: introduction to Ai basics
For students with some experience: accelerated, yet solid review of the basics
Next, a presentation of Ai tools, supported by appropriate exercises
Training aims at familiarizing participants with Ai workshop and raising their skills in editing of vector graphics to a level allowing of a self-sufficient work

When the training is effective?

Training succeeds:

if participants have a similar level of knowledge (very important);
the group should be no more than 6-7 people;
it is helpful when the participants are relieved from other duties so that they can focus only on learning.

Regarding videoconference online training:

The day before the training, we recommend testing the computer and software and downloading exercises so that the next morning everything is ready for work;
very important: two displays; one showing the remote trainer’s presentation, the second for the student’s individual practice. More info on working with two monitors.

After the training:

After completing the course, daily professional contact with Illustrator is necessary: work, practical tasks.

Training duration

The standard training lasts for 24 school hours. It is 3 days, 8 school hours each.

There is an option to shorten the course to 2 days (16 lesson hours), which is only suitable for people who already have had extended contact with Adobe applications before. For beginners, a 2-day course means reducing the number of practical exercises, which disrupts the proper balance between theory and practice.

Training day schedule