I know there are video tutorials, blogs and vids on youtube that allow you to learn Adobe Illustrator, but I need assignments and an instructor that I can ask questions with and get answers. A structured online course in adobe would make me feel obligated to completing, whereas items offered randomly out there without a curriculum or any feed-back setup, won’t motivate me.
Anyway, I’m not looking for a degree online, although I wouldn’t be totally against it, maybe just a few classes or maybe even a certification. I already have a Bachelor’s degree. I just need to build my skills in Illustrator, my weakest area since I already know Photoshop and other related skills.
Any suggestions on online schools, courses, certifications, tutors, websites or whatever that specialize in teaching this as I mentioned? Thanks in advance. 🙂
I would also try Udemy…they have instructors who answer questions, etc. If you are looking to learn Adobe without having to pay a fortune, start here.
You can also download Adobe for a 30-day free trial. A few months ago, I wanted to check out Captivate and I downloaded it for a trial. For some reason, I still have free access to Illustrator.
Good Luck!
The udemy class doesnt seem to show they provide any feedback or a way to ask questions, it just looks like video tutorials, which I can already do easily. I found watching tutorials doesn’t push me, only classroom environments or some kind of interactive guided feedback.
I’m wanting to learn illustrator since I am having to use it more and more, but my current job is as a web designer, so I don’t use it too often.
mediabristo looks interesting though
You didn’t mention why you want to learn Illustrator or what you want to do with the certificate however you might try Media Bistro. I have taken a different course and received excellent feedback especially considering the price, it is relatively inexpensive. I also found some great connections with other classmates who also offered valuable feedback. As Vicky mentioned, that feedback component is essential. Something like Lynda.com is great and works well for many but there isn’t the feedback that can help pinpoint errors you might not notice or guide you to another level more quickly. Here is the Media… Read more »
Hi Jen, Thanks much for the tip on online courses for adobe illustrator. There are several types of levels of adobe training on Udemy, beginning with dobe Illustrator Cs5 Tutorials, https://www.udemy.com/adobe-illustrator-cs5/ This costs anout $69. I have not taken this course or any Udemy course that is on adobe software so I could not judge the quality. I would be afraid that a mostly self-guided tutorial like this would not give the student enough guidance and structure. have you taken this course or others on Udemy? Do you teach on Udemy? Would love to hear more of your experiences. All… Read more »
Hi Person, Since you already hold a bachelor’s degree and have some skills with Adobe products I agree 100% that you should now look for specific courses or a bundle of courses (such a bundle is often called “a certificate”) to meet your career goals. For others, there is a great article here on picking between a second bachelors degree program OR a certificate. The points made in this article may help you as the piece follows your logic for what type of education would best match this career dilemma. SEE: Should I Earn a Second Bachelors Degree (vs. certificate) In this… Read more »