Adobe Certified Professional In Illustrator - Exam Guide

Validate your Adobe Illustrator skills and boost your creative career

What you'll learn

All essential exam topics covered in depth with video lessons

Hands-on projects and practice exercises to reinforce your skills

Downloadable study guides and practice exams to track your progress

Pro tips and exam strategies to help you stay calm and focused under pressure

Requirements

No prior Adobe Illustrator knowledge required

Adobe suggest 150 hours of hands-on experience with Illustrator to take the exam (this course can cut that time down to 15 hours)

Access to latest version of Adobe Illustrator

Desktop or laptop computer

The official exam is not included with this course and needs to be purchased separately.

Description

Become a Certified Illustrator Professional: Official Exam Preparation GuideAre you ready to validate your Illustrator skills and boost your creative career? Whether you're aiming for that next big promotion, looking to impress freelance clients, or simply want to stand out in a crowded creative market, earning the Adobe Certified Professional in Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator is the ultimate way to prove your expertise.I’ll guide you step-by-step through everything you need to confidently pass the official Adobe Illustrator Professional certification exam—the most respected industry credential for Illustrator users.What You’ll Learn:All essential exam topics covered in depthHands-on projects and practice exercises to reinforce your skillsDownloadable study guides and practice exams to track your progressPro tips and exam strategies to help you stay calm and focused under pressureAnd the best part? You can now take the exam online from the comfort of your home!Besides 7 hours of video training, which covers all the topics in great depth, this course also includes test exams that closely resemble the real exam experience with the same passing rates (70%). We also made sure that for every questions there is an explanation included (whether you answer correctly or not), which should help you with your revision.Why Get Certified?This globally recognized certification proves you have real-world, job-ready Illustrator skills. It’s a powerful addition to your resume that can open doors to new freelance opportunities, career advancements, and even higher salaries.Whether you’re a Illustrator beginner or looking to sharpen your existing skills, this course will help you prepare for the live-in-the-app, 50-minute exam with confidence. Follow the lessons carefully, and you could be exam-ready in less than a week!Note: The official exam is not included with this course and needs to be purchased separately. But don’t worry—I’ll walk you through every step of the process to ensure your success.Sarah (a student who used this class to prepare) has just passed here Illustrator Professional exam with flying colours (92%). Congratulations to her! Here is what she told me about her experience prepairing and taking the exam:Sarah: “Enrolling in this Illustrator certification prep course was one of the best decisions I’ve made for my design career. From the moment I started, I felt guided by clear, step-by-step lessons that demystified every tool and technique. The hands-on projects and downloadable study guides reinforced my understanding, while the realistic practice exams eliminated any exam-day nerves by showing me exactly what to expect. Even though I’d been using Illustrator for years, I uncovered new shortcuts and advanced workflows that have already boosted my efficiency. Martin’s thoughtful explanations and exam strategies kept me focused and confident throughout the entire process. Thanks to this course, I passed the Adobe Illustrator Professional exam and I’m now excited to add this globally recognized credential to my portfolio and pursue bigger creative opportunities.”I hope this class will help you too to get certified and receive your printed certificate signed by Adobe’s CEO in the post ;)

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 About the course

Lecture 2 How to prepare for the exam

Lecture 3 What to expect during the exam

Lecture 4 About the Illustrator exam

Lecture 5 Exam objectives

Lecture 6 Exercise files

Section 2: 1. Working in the Design Industry

Lecture 7 Working in the Design Industry | Study guide

Lecture 8 1.1.a Identify the purpose, audience

Lecture 9 1.1.b Requirements based on video, print, and web

Lecture 10 1.2.a Key Components of Project Communication

Lecture 11 1.2.b Basic project management concepts

Lecture 12 1.3 Copyright, permissions, licensing and how use specific content

Lecture 13 1.4.a File formats

Lecture 14 1.4.a Resolution

Lecture 15 1.4.a Image Size

Lecture 16 1.4.a Aliasing

Lecture 17 1.4.b Color spaces

Lecture 18 1.4.b LAB color space and synchronizing Color Settings

Lecture 19 1.5.a Design elements and principles

Lecture 20 1.5.a Gestalt principles

Lecture 21 1.5.b Typographic hierarchy, readability and legibility

Lecture 22 1.5.c Photographic and cinematic composition terms.mp4

Section 3: 2. Project Setup and Interface

Lecture 23 Project Setup & Interface | Study guide

Lecture 24 2.1.a New document

Lecture 25 2.1.b Templates

Lecture 26 2.2.a-b Workspace

Lecture 27 2.2.c Settings

Lecture 28 2.3.a-b Navigation

Lecture 29 2.3.c Guides

Lecture 30 2.3.d Views and Modes

Lecture 31 2.4.a-b Placing assets

Lecture 32 2.4.c Links panel

Lecture 33 2.5.a Fill and stroke

Lecture 34 2.5.b Gradients

Lecture 35 2.5.c-d Swatches and Color Guide

Lecture 36 2.6.a Graphic Styles and Symbols

Lecture 37 2.6.b Brushes and Width Profiles

Section 4: 3. Organizing Documents

Lecture 38 3. Organizing Documents | Study guide

Lecture 39 3.1.a.1 Why do we need layers

Lecture 40 3.1.a.2 Moving objects between layers

Lecture 41 3.1.b.1 Selecting objects from Layers panel

Lecture 42 3.1.b.2 Practice using layers

Lecture 43 3.2.a.1 Blend Modes and Opacity

Lecture 44 3.2.a.2 Opacity Mask

Lecture 45 3.2.b Clipping Mask

Section 5: 4. Creating and Modifying Visual Elements

Lecture 46 4. Creating and Modifying Visual Elements | Study guide

Lecture 47 4.1.1 Selection Tools

Lecture 48 4.1.2 Drawing Tools

Lecture 49 4.1.3 Brush and Painting Tools

Lecture 50 4.1.4 Shape Tools

Lecture 51 4.2.a Type Tools

Lecture 52 4.2.b Character formatting options

Lecture 53 4.2.c Paragraph Panel

Lecture 54 4.2.d Convert text to graphics

Lecture 55 4.2.e Manage text flow

Lecture 56 4.3 Selections

Lecture 57 4.4.a Modify artboards

Lecture 58 4.4.b Transformations

Lecture 59 4.5 Reconstructing and editing

Lecture 60 4.6 Appearance

Section 6: 5. Publishing Digital Media

Lecture 61 5. Publishing Digital Media | Study guide

Lecture 62 5.1.1 Setting the Color Mode (Color Space)

Lecture 63 5.1.2 Rasterizing Vector Graphics and Applying Raster Effects

Lecture 64 5.1.3 Managing Metadata

Lecture 65 5.2.a.1 Saving to Adobe Cloud

Lecture 66 5.2.a.2 Saving Locally

Lecture 67 5.2.b.1 Save for Print and Web

Lecture 68 5.2.b.2 Export options

Lecture 69 5.2.c Export for Screens - Artboards and Assets

Lecture 70 5.2.d Package an Illustrator project

Section 7: Test projects

Lecture 71 About the Projects

Lecture 72 Introduction

Lecture 73 Project 1 - Heart

Lecture 74 Project 2 - Pin

Lecture 75 Project 3 - Sun

Lecture 76 Project 4 - Starfish

Lecture 77 Project 5 - Circular Logo

Lecture 78 Project 6 - 3D Text

Lecture 79 Project 7 - Astro Logo

Lecture 80 Project 8 - Camera Pattern

Lecture 81 Project 9 - Tracing

Lecture 82 Project 10 - Skateboard

Lecture 83 Project 11 - Document Setup

Section 8: Final Tests and Conclusion

Lecture 84 Conclusion

Anyone who wish to get certified as a Illustrator Professional,This globally recognized certification proves you have real-world, job-ready Illustrator skills. It’s a powerful addition to your resume that can open doors to new freelance opportunities, career advancements, and even higher salaries.,Whether you’re an Illustrator beginner or looking to sharpen your existing skills, this course will help you prepare for the live-in-the-app, 50-minute exam with confidence. Follow the lessons carefully, and you could be exam-ready in less than a week!