Illustrator Training: Comprehensive
Course Length
2.0 day(s)Prerequisites
Basic Computer Skills on Windows or MacCourse Objectives
This two-day comprehensive Illustrator hands on training is an in depth courseware using the industry standard tool for creating rich vector graphics for everything from a business card to a roadside billboard. Illustrator is not just for artists. Use Illustrator to quickly manipulate and create Acrobat PDF documents, create mocks and dashboards for prototyping, create logos, brochures and much, much more. This Adobe Illustrator course starts at a fundamental level and works through intermediate concepts including color, typography and all of the “Live” features such as Live Type, Live Trace, Live Paint, and Live Color.
Your instructor will cover the pitfalls, and the best practices will be followed so that you are creating artwork that can be used for print, web, video and mobile devices in this Illustrator class.
Course Topics
NEW FEATURES OF CS5 COVERED
Perspective drawing
Beautiful strokes
Bristle Brush
Crisp graphics for web and mobile devices
Multiple artboards enhancements
Shape Builder tool
Drawing enhancements
GETTING TO KNOW THE WORK AREA
Viewing Artwork
Using the Illustrator Tools
Working with Panels
Using Panel Menus
In-Panel Appearance Editing
Changing the View of Artwork
Using the View Commands
Using the Navigator Panel
New Multiple Artboards Feature
New On-Object Controls
Using the Illustrator Help
SELECTING AND ALIGNING
Using the Selection Tool
Using the Direct Selection Tool
Selections with the Magic Wand
Grouping Items
Aligning Objects
Applying Selection Techniques
CREATING BASIC SHAPES
Using Basic Shape Tools
Using Live Trace to Create Shapes
Drawing Polygons, Spirals, and Stars
The New Blob Brush Tool
TRANSFORMING OBJECTS
Scaling Objects
Reflecting Objects
Distorting Objects
Shearing Objects
Positioning Objects Precisely
Changing the Perspective
Making Multiple Transformations
DRAWING WITH THE PEN TOOL
Creating Straight Lines
Creating Curved Paths
Building a Curve
Curves and Corner Anchor Points
Selecting and Manipulating Curves
COLOR AND PAINTING
Color Mode
Understanding the Color Controls
Color Fundamentals
Copying Attributes
Using the Appearance Panel
Building and Saving Your Own Custom Color
Using Illustrator swatch libraries
Creating a Spot Color
Creating Color Groups
Editing Color with Live Color
Creating a Color Group with Live Color
Assign Colors to Your Artwork
Using Patterns
Creating Your Own Pattern
Applying Live Paint
Create a PDF from your artwork
WORKING WITH TYPE
Importing a Text File
Creating Columns of Text
Understanding Text Flow
Working with Overflow Text
Threading Text
Working with Font Size and Color
Paragraph Attributes
Saving and Using Styles
Creating Character Styles
Sampling Text
Creating Text on Paths and Shapes
Creating Text Outlines
WORKING WITH LAYERS
Creating Layers
Moving Objects and Layers
Locking Layers
Viewing Layers
Pasting Layers
Creating Clipping Masks
Merging Layers
Applying Appearance Attributes to Layers
BLENDING SHAPES AND COLORS
Creating a Gradient Fill
Adjusting the Direction of a Gradient
Adding Colors to a Gradient
Creating Smooth-Color Blends
Modifying the Blend
Combining Blends with Gradients
New Gradient Options
Gradient Angle, Position
Gradient Elliptical Dimensions
WORKING WITH SYMBOLS
Using Illustrator Symbol Libraries
Editing Symbols
Creating Symbols
Applying a Symbol Instance
Using the Symbolism Tools
Updating a Symbol
Breaking a Link to a Symbol
Mapping a Symbol to 3D Artwork
NEW ENHANCED GRAPHIC STYLES
Combine Styles for Unique Effects
Styles for Increased Efficiency
New Thumbnail Previews
Exploring the Library of Pre-built Styles.
OVERVIEW OF PRINTING AND COLOR SEPARATIONS
Learning about Printing Devices
Halftone Screens
Output Device Resolution
The RGB Color Model
The CMYK Color Model
Spot Colors
Synchronizing Color Using Adobe Bridge
Separations Preview
Specifying the Bleed Area
