Learn Adobe Illustrator Online
Turn shapes and strokes into stunning designs with Adobe Illustrator classes for every creative path.
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Featured Illustrator Classes
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Beginner Illustrator Classes
New to Illustrator? Start here with beginner-friendly classes on tools, paths, shapes, and vector basics.
Advanced Illustrator Classes
Take your designs to the next level with advanced classes in illustration, typography, patterns, and professional workflows.
Top Adobe Illustrator Teachers
Learn from the best Illustrator instructors on Skillshare.
Kyle Aaron Parson
Kyle Aaron Parson is a graphic designer and Illustrator from Alberta, Canada who specializes in logos, branding, and editorial illustrations.
Megan Friesth
Megan Friesth is a motion designer and illustrator from Boulder, Colorado who loves to create explanimations—that is, educational animations!
Mel Armstrong
Mel Armstrong is an illustrator and surface designer from New Zealand whose passion lies in crafting beauty through patterns.
Get Inspired to Create
See how our students put their Illustrator skills into practice.
Adventurous Backpack Crew Mockup
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Celestial Grain
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That Night's Dinner
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Geometric Patterns
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Logo Design (Frozen Association)
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Self Portrait
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Illustrator Brushes & Resources
Download expertly crafted tools, resources, and templates developed by top creatives.
Shop 1-on-1 Sessions with Illustrator Experts
Connect directly with professionals for personalized advice and feedback.
Martin Perhiniak
Graphic Designer
Bespoke Adobe Training
I will help you to learn about Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign in the most effective and personalized way possible. Take this service and benefit from my extensive experience...
Kris Ruff
Surface Designer and Coach
Illustrator and Photoshop Help
Are you struggling to learn Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop? In this 30-minute session you'll get personalized computer instruction...
Kate Silver
Graphic Design Instructor
Q&A for Adobe
Are you enrolled in my Skillshare class or delving into Adobe Photoshop, InDesign or Illustrator independently? This session is for you...
Why Learn with Skillshare?
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Skillshare’s Illustrator classes are hands-on, beginner-friendly, and led by professional creatives who teach practical, real-world skills—not just theory. You’ll follow step-by-step lessons from top illustrators and designers, work on guided projects, and grow alongside a supportive community. One membership also unlocks access to thousands of other creative classes, so you can expand your skills even further.
Illustrator is an incredibly versatile tool for all kinds of digital art and design. You can create everything from branding and packaging to posters, surface patterns, merch, and illustrated maps. It’s also great for typography, icons, stickers, and custom digital assets. If you’re not sure where to start, Skillshare offers a wide range of projects to help you explore different styles and discover what inspires you.
You can pick up the basics in just a few hours, and with consistent practice, you’ll quickly move from beginner to confident creator. Skillshare’s expert-led lessons and project-based approach make it easier to stay motivated and build professional-quality work at your own pace.
While Photoshop is designed for editing raster (pixel-based) images, Illustrator is built for creating vector graphics. That means anything you make in Illustrator—like logos or illustrations—can be scaled infinitely without losing quality, making it ideal for digital and print design.
All you need is a computer (Mac or PC) and an active Adobe Illustrator subscription. A graphics tablet is optional, but it’s a great addition if you plan to draw or paint digitally.