Illustration and Design Proficiency: Adobe Illustrator Essentials

Get proficient in creating vector graphics using Illustrator with emphasis on tools, shapes, and workflows.

Illustration and Design Proficiency: Adobe Illustrator Essentials

Course Features:

Language: English
Track: Digital Designing
Duration: 30 hours
Level: Intermediate
Learning Mode: Learn at ALC or Learn at Home
Jurisdiction: Maharashtra
Certificate of Completion

Eligibility

Learner should preferably a std. 10th Pass student (Not Compulsory)
It is desirable that Learner should have done MS-CIT Course (Not Compulsory)

List of ALCs

Introduction

In this course, you will learn to:
Define the significance of illustration in diverse industries
Identify various illustration styles, including minimalist, bold, 3D, typography, retro, geometric, caricatures, and comics
Explain the contributions of iconic illustrators to the field
Explore the career opportunities available in illustration
Demonstrate proficiency in graphic design
Operate vector tools efficiently, including selection, drawing, painting, and artistic tools
Organize files and utilize layers effectively to enhance workflow
Modify paths and utilize brushes, paint, and blending techniques creatively
Compare and apply various graphic styles, effects, and filters
Predict and implement printing techniques and color palettes for different outputs
Differentiate between print and web design considerations
Modify keyboard shortcuts and preferences for personalized workflow optimization

What you'll learn ?

At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Interpret illustration's significance across industries, understanding its impact on communication
Apply diverse illustration styles effectively in projects
Defend iconic illustrators' relevance in visual communication
Compare career opportunities in illustration for informed decisions
Solve design challenges using vector tools proficiently
Predict and implement printing techniques and color palettes
Differentiate print and web design considerations, applying appropriate techniques
Appraise and recommend improvements for projects
Develop personalized workflow strategies
Construct high-quality graphic design projects integrating various tools
Illustrate innovative solutions to design problems, demonstrating creativity
Assess and verify graphic design output for quality and professionalism

Syllabus

What is Illustration?

The art of Visual Communication

Illustration in Education
Illustration in Advertising
Illustrations in Storytelling
3 Ways to Use Illustration for Branding

Minimalist Illustration
Big and Bold Illustrations
3D Illustration
Typography Illustration
Retro illustration
Geometric Illustration
Caricatures
Comics

Exploring Digital Illustration Tools
Introduction to Digital Drawing Tablets

Learning the basics
Learning about colors
Basic tools: Introduction

The working place
Getting to know the user interface
Customizing the designs
Organizing files
Saving files
Understanding Artboards

Learning about the Selection tools
Drawing and Painting tools: Introduction
Efficient use of Drawing, Painting tools
Mastering the use of artistic tools
Using artistic tools
Learning best way to use Artistic tools
Learning more tools for Drawing, Painting
Using the painting and drawing tools
Mastering Artistic tools and more
Using new drawing and painting tools
Discovering the Type tool
Using the Zoom and Moving tools

Using Layers to improve efficiency

Paths and options: Learning more

Exploring the Brushes
Exploring the Brush Library
Painting and blending

Using the Reshaping tools
Using the Graph Tools
Using the slicing and cutting tools
Using the Symbol tool

Using and Modifying a Type
Using Character and Paragraph Palettes
Understanding what Area Type is
Understanding what Path Type is

Learning to use the Symbol option
Exploring the Symbol Library

Applying graphic styles

Applying Effects
Using Effects for enhancement

Creating a coupon design

Understanding the basics of printing
Understanding the Artboard printing techniques
Learning about colors in printing

Exporting documents in different file formats
Exporting documents for Adobe Applications

Understand vector tool's role in print media

Save for Web
Web Data Variables
Working with Slices

Certificate

MKCL provides certificate (for 30/60/90/120 hours courses) to the KLiC learner after his/her successful course completion.
KLiC courses of 120 hours are recognised by Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU). YCMOU provides ‘eStatement of Marks-cum-Certificate’ for successfully passed KLiC learners (who have selected 120 hours and YCMOU mode at the time of admission) (Jurisdiction: Maharashtra).

Academic Approach

The Academic Approach of the course focuses on the “work centric” education i.e. begin with work (and not from a book !), derive knowledge from work and apply that knowledge to make the work more wholesome, useful and delightful. The ultimate objective is to empower the Learner to engage in socially useful and productive work. It aims at leading the learner to his/her rewarding career as well as development of the society.

Learning methodology

Learners are given an overview of the course and its connection to life and work.
Learners are then exposed to the specific tool(s) used in the course through the various real-life applications of the tool(s).
Learners are then acquainted with the careers and the hierarchy of roles they can perform at workplaces after attaining increasing levels of mastery over the tool(s).
Learners are then acquainted with the architecture of the tool or Tool Map so as to appreciate various parts of the tool, their functions and their inter-relations.
Learners are then exposed to simple application development methodology by using the tool at the beginner’s level
Learners then perform the differential skills related to the use of the tool to improve the given ready-made outputs.
Learners are then engaged in appreciation of real-life case studies developed by the experts.
Learners are then encouraged to proceed from appreciation to imitation of the experts.
After imitation experience, they are required to improve the expert’s outputs so that they proceed from mere imitation to emulation.
Finally, they develop the integral skills involving optimal methods and best practices to produce useful outputs right from scratch, publish them in their ePortfolio and thereby proceed from emulation to self-expression.

Evaluation Pattern

Evaluation Pattern of KLiC Courses consists of 4 Sections as per below table:

Section No.	Section Name	Total Marks	Minimum Passing Marks
1	Learning Progression	25	10
2	Internal Assessment	25	10
3	Final Online Examination	50	20
	Total	100	40
4	SUPWs (Socially Useful and Productive Work in form of Assignments)	5 Assignments	2 Assignments to be Completed & Uploaded

MKCL’s KLiC Certificate will be provided to the learner who will satisfy the below criteria:

Learners who have successfully completed above mentioned 3 Sections i.e. Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3
Additionally, learner should have completed Section 4 (i.e. Section 4 will comprise of SUPWs i.e. Socially Useful and Productive Work in form of Assignments)
- Learner has to complete and upload minimum 2 out of 5 Assignments

Courses Fee Structure from 01 July, 2025 Onwards

KLiC 30 hour course fee applicable from 01 July, 2025 all over Maharashtra

KLiC Course Duration	MFO: MKCL Share (Including 18% GST)	ALC Share (Service Charges to be collected by ALC)
30 hours	Rs. 300/-	Rs. 1,500/-

Important Points:
* Above mentioned fee is applicable for all Modes of KLiC Courses offered at Authorised Learning Center (ALC) and at Satellite Center
* Total fee is including of Course fees, Examination fees and Certification fees
* MKCL reserves the right to modify the Fee anytime without any prior notice