Course Description
In this course, students will use Adobe Illustrator CS5 to create illustrations that include graphics and text.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - get acquainted with the Adobe Illustrator CS5 application. - create shapes in a document. - create custom paths. - work with text in an Illustrator document. - work with objects. - enhance documents. - proof documents to make them more accurate. - save images for the web and print.
This course is intended for designers, publishers, pre-press professionals, marketing communications professionals, or people switching to a design job or taking on design responsibilities and who need to use Illustrator to create illustrations, logos, advertisements, or other graphic documents.
Agenda
Getting Acquainted with Adobe® Illustrator® CS5
- Examine Imaging Concepts
- Explore the Interface
- Customize the Interface
Creating Shapes in a Document
- Create a Document
- Draw Basic Shapes
- Save a Document
Creating Custom Paths
Working with Text
- Insert Text
- Flow Text on a Path
- Import Body Text
- Format Text with Styles
- Thread Text
- Apply Hyphenation
- Insert Typographic Characters
Working with Objects
- Import Graphics
- Manipulate Objects
Enhancing Documents
- Format Objects
- Apply Strokes
- Apply Gradients
- Apply Graphic Styles
- Apply an Envelope to Text
Proofing a Document
- Wrap Text
- Find and Replace Text
- Fix Spelling Errors
Saving Images for the Web and Print
- Export Images for Print
- Save Images for the Web
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Virtual Adobe Illustrator CS5 - Level 1 (Macintosh) Online Live training option
Imagine an industry-leading classroom training experience from wherever you have access to the Internet.
The Virtual Online Live events listed here gives you an effective and proven online virtual learning experience with the freedom to attend virtually from anywhere.
There is also an option of experiencing Online Live from one of the many national partner centers where a computer and headset will be provided for you.
This rich and engaging virtual classroom environment lets you conveniently interact with instructors and other students.
You will hear and see your instructor as they teach the course and answer your questions via voice or text.
Choose the online live virtual training option and you can access the recorded version even after the class has finished.
The onDemand labs give you access to the same client and server technologies covered in class so you can test, apply and hone your skills by accessing the labs before and even after the class.
Technical Requirements: a computer or laptop with a modern browser and high speed internet access along with one or two monitors.