NICF056: BASIC TO INTERMEDIATE ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CC (SF)
BASIC TO INTERMEDIATE ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CC (SF)
Course Duration
Mode of Assessment
Students must complete a paper-based SF and practical performance assessment during class.
Who Should Attend
- Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Product Designer, Packaging Designer, Architecture drawing, 3d Animator, Illustrators and Cartoonists
- Individuals seeking for Graphic Design certification
Course Overview
For beginners, the lessons are designed so that you can learn the fundamentals of this program to put the application to work. If you are an experienced user, youll find that this program also teaches some more advanced features, including tips and techniques for using the Adobe Illustrator.
Although each lesson provides step-by-step instructions for creating a specific project, theres room for exploration and experimentation using the Adobe Illustrator.
Courses Schedule
Next available schedule
Course Objectives
This objectives of the course are to provide learners with Adobe Illustrator knowledge and skills through the use of vector-based drawing software. Learning the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program.
Pre-requisites
You should have working knowledge of your computer and its operating system. Make sure that you know how to use the mouse and standard menus and commands and also how to open, save, and close files. If you need to review these techniques, see the printed or online documentation for macOS or Windows.
Course Outline
Module 1: Project Planning
- Who Youre Talking for and Who Youre Talking to
- Discovering Client Goals
- Finding the Target Audience
- The Golden Rule for Client Work
- Make use of the resources
- Think
- Pick and Plan
- Feedback Loop
Module 2: The Principles of design
- The Principles of Emphasis or Focal Point
- The Principles of Contrast
- The Principles of Unity
- The Principles of Variety
- The Principles of Balance
- The Principles of Proportion or Scale
- The Principles of Repetition and Pattern
- The Principles of Movement and Rhythm
- Avoid the clichs (copyright issue)
Module 3: Document setup and working with Artboard for design
- Create a new document
- Arranging multiple documents
- Exploring the workspace
- Changing the view of artwork
- Navigating multiple artboards
- Using the artboards panel
- Working with artboards
Module 4: Working with Layers for design
- Understanding layers
- Creating Layers and sublayers
- Editing Layers and objects
Module 5: Types of drawing tools for design
- Drawing with basic shapes tools
- Drawing lines
- Drawing with the Pen tool
- Drawing with the Pencil tool
- Drawing with the Curvature tool
- Joining with the Join tool
- Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths
- Drawing with the Brushes tool
Module 6: Techniques for selecting artwork
- Selection objects
- Transforming content
- Aligning objects
- Working with groups
- Exploring object arrangement
Module 7: Placing raster images and converting raster images into vector artwork for design
- Placing raster image files
- Working with image links
- Masking images
- Converting raster images to editable vector using Image Trace
Module 8: Using Colour, Colour Gradients, Live Paint and Patterns to enhance the design
- Exploring colour modes
- Working with Colour
- Working with Live Paint
- Creating Patterns
Module 9: Creative uses of Effects, Graphic Styles and apply Symbols for design
- Using the Appearance panel
- Using the Live Effects
- Applying a Photoshop Effect
- Using Graphic Styles
- Working with Blended objects
- Working with Symbols
Module 10: Working Type for design
- Adding type
- Formatting type
- Resizing and reshaping type object
- Wrapping text
- Warping text
- Working with type on a path
- Creating text outlines
Module 11: Preparing production design materials or documents for print and web
- Packaging a file
- Creating a PDF
- Creating pixel perfect drawing
- Exporting artboards
Certificate Obtained and Conferred by
Awarded SF Statement of Attainment (SOA)
Upon completion of the course and assessment, students will also be awarded with this SF SOA by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG):
- MED-MPN-3028-1.1 – Production Design and Art
Fees and Funding
Medium of Instruction & Trainer
Medium of Instruction: English
Trainer: Trainee Ratio is 1:7 (Min), 1:15 (Max)
Price
Individual Sponsored | Company Sponsored | |||||
Non-SME | SME | |||||
w/o GST | w GST | w/o GST | w GST | w/o GST | w GST | |
Original Course Fee | $1,000.00 | $1,070.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,070.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,070.00 |
Singapore Citizens & PRs aged
21 years and above |
$640.00 | $710.00 | $640.00 | $710.00 | $100.00 | $170.00 |
Singapore Citizens aged 40
years and above (Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy) |
$100.00 | $170.00 | $100.00 | $170.00 | $100.00 | $170.00 |
Remarks:
SkillsConnect Code: CRS-Q-0041473-MED
Individual Sponsored
- Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding
- Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their PSEA funds to offset course fee payable after funding
- (UTAP Funding Available Soon) NTUC Union Members can use their UTAP Funding to offset course fee only after full deduction from their SkillsFuture Credit and PSEA funds (where applicable)
Company Sponsored
- Absentee Payroll claimable by Non-SMEs: Up to 80% of hourly basic salary capped at $4.50/hr
- Absentee Payroll claimable by SMEs: Up to 90% of hourly basic salary capped at $7.50/hr
SkillsFuture Credit
- Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after SSG funding
(UTAP Funding Available Soon) Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
- NTUC members enjoy UTAP* benefit of up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses with NTUC LearningHub
* UTAP supports 50% of the course fees paid cap at $250 per year. You must be a union member throughout the course duration and at the time of claim. You must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and have sat for all prescribed examinations. Other terms and conditions apply.
Terms and conditions apply. NTUC LearningHub reserve the right to make changes or improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice.
Prices are subject to other LHUB miscellaneous fees.
Batch ID | Course Period | Course Title | Funding Available |
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NTUH-NICF056-25-0650 Download schedule | 2025-01-12 to 2025-01-14 | BASIC TO INTERMEDIATE ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CC (SF) | true | 24 | Weekdays Fullday.Break 1-2pm | NTUC Trade Union House | 11 | true | Reserve a spot |