Adobe Illustrator

Objectives: This course is designed for the attendee who needs to create graphics for use on the Web, in print or in other media.

Pre Requisites: Attendees should be familiar with PCs and the use of keyboard and mouse.

Duration: 2 days

The topics covered are as follows:

1 The Illustrator Environment
• Getting familiar with Illustrator
• Navigating in Illustrator
• Creating and Saving Files

2 Creating Simple Illustrations
• Drawing Basic Shapes
• Modifying Objects
• Painting with Brush

3 Achieving Precision
• Drawing Paths
• Editing Objects and Paths

4 Adding Colours
• Changing Fill and Stroke Colours
• Manipulating Stroke Options
• Eyedropper and Paint Bucket

5 Working with Text
• Using the Text Tools
• Using the Type Palette
• Altering Text

6 Working with Layers
• Working with Grouped Objects
• Using the Layers Palette

7 Printing illustrations
• Adjusting the Document
• Print Specifications

8 Advanced Type Features
• Using the Tab Ruler
• Advanced Features

9 Modifying Images
• Transforming Objects
• Using Pathfinder
• Managing Colours
• Creating Masks

10 Applying Filters and Effects
• Using Colour / Distort Features
• Pen and Ink Filters
• Applying Effects

11 Working with Raster Images
• Using Raster Art
• Filters and Raster Images

12 Saving / Importing / Exporting
• Saving files in native format
• Importing files
• Exporting to other file formats

13 Illustrations for the Web
• Creating Hyperlinks
• Saving files for the Web

14 Automating Tasks
• Recording and Playing Actions
• Modifying Actions

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