Course Description
Course Description
Adobe Illustrator CS4 is used to create complex advertisements, graphic designs and illustrations with type effects. This course is intended for students who are taking on design responsibilities and need to create logos, illustrations, advertisements, or other graphic documents. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are taught for version CS5 only.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites for this course are an introductory course to Windows or a solid working knowledge of Windows. A solid working knowledge of basic office software skills is required.
Course Outline
ILLUSTRATOR INTERFACE
Use Illustrator Templates
Explore the Illustrator Workspace
Overview of Tools Panel
Manipulate, Open, Close, Hide Panels
Use the Select tool
Use View Tools
Use the View Menu and Commands
Use the Help Menu
Use the Window Menu
Use the Info Panel
Use the Navigator Panel
Switch Workspaces
Create a Custom Workspace
Create a New Document
Set Menu Options and General Preferences
Use Tabs and Window Splits
DRAWING
Drawing Basic Objects
Use Basic Drawing Tool Flyouts
Set Options for Drawing Objects
Use the Pencil Tool and Adjust Settings
Use the Brush Panel, Brushes and Brush Libraries
Use the Blob Brush Tool
Use the Bristle Brush Tool*
Use Stretch and Corner Control for Brushes*
COLOR
Understand Color Modes
Converting Colors
Use the Colour Panel
Use the Swatch Panel
Use the Control Bar to Format Objects
Use the Stroke Panel
Use Variable Width Strokes and Dashed Line Adjustments*
TYPE
Enter Text
Format Text using the Control Bar
Use the Character Panel
Use the Paragraph Panel
GRAPHICS
Understand Vector vs Raster
Importing Images
Use the Links Panel
Customize Links Panel
SELECT AND TRANSFORM
Use the Magic Wand tool
Use the Direct Select tool
Use the Object Menu
Use the Align Panel
Use the Transform Panel
Use Transform Tools
Duplicate Objects
Use Smart Guides and Key Object Alignment
ADVANCED DRAWING
Draw with the Pen Tool
Use the Pen Tool Flyout
Add, Delete and Convert Anchor Points
ADVANCED COLOR
Customized Gradients using the Gradient Panel
Apply Gradient Transparencies
Use Pantone Colors
Use Pattern Fills and Libraries
Use Graphic Styles and Libraries
Create a Graphic Style
Modify and Merge Graphic Styles
TYPE EFFECTS
Wrap Text
Add Shadows, Glows and Bevel Effects
Warp Text
Apply an Envelope to Text
Outline Text
Type on a Path
Import Body Type
Format Type with Styles
Fix Spelling Errors
Find/Replace Text
Insert Special Characters
Link and Unlink Text Containers
Apply Options to Text Containers
APPLY EFFECTS TO OBJECTS
Apply 3D Effects
Apply Distort and Transform Effects
Apply Stylize and Warp Effects
Apply Transparency Effects and Blending Modes
LAYERS
Add, Delete, Show, Hide, Reposition and Lock layers
Merge and Flatten Layers
Linking Layers
Nesting Layers
Set Layer Opacity
Set Layer Preferences
Use Layer Effects
PRINTING
Creating a PostScript File
Save Options
Proof Colours
Print an Illustration
MANAGING ASSETS WITH ADOBE BRIDGE
Explore the Adobe Bridge Interface
Change Bridge Views
Apply Metadata and Keywords to Assets
* Illustrator CS5 only
Comments
Prices for locations in Canada are in Canadian Dollars ($CAD)