Comprehensive Adobe Illustrator CC Training
Course duration
- 3 Days
Course Outline
This comprehensive Adobe Illustrator training course will take students new to Illustrator CC through the basics of getting to know the work area and creating basic illustrations up through applying styles, working with symbols and managing colors for print.
- Experience with basic software programs such as Microsoft Word
- The Illustrator User Interface
- Understanding the Application Frame
- Explore the Arrangement of Illustrator Panels
- Identifying and Accessing Illustrator Tools
- Creating Custom Tools Panels
- Create a Saved Workspace
- Explore the Illustrator Document Window
- Explore the Arrangement of Multiple Documents
- Moving Around an Illustrator File
- International Symbols
- Setting up the Workspace
- Create a New Document
- Using Smart Guides
- Draw Rounded Rectangles
- Selection Basics
- Transforming Objects with the Bounding Box
- Control Fill and Stroke Attributes
- Control Object Positioning
- Align and Distribute Objects
- Edit Individual Grouped Elements
- Using the Group Selection Tool
- Import Template Images
- Manage Multiple Layers
- Drawing Basic Shapes
- Create Artwork with Lines
- Reflect Drawing Objects
- Rotate Drawing Objects
- Divide Basic Shapes into Component Pieces
- The Stroke Panel in Depth
- The Pathfinder Panel in Depth
- Work in Isolation Mode
- Use Measurements to Adjust Your Artwork
- Draw with the Pencil Tool
- Regatta Artwork
- Drawing Complex Artwork
- Use the Pen Tool to Trace the Sketch
- Understanding Anchor Point and Bezier Curve Tools
- Reshape Line Segments
- Build Shapes from Overlapping Paths
- Using the Shape Builder Tool
- Editing Anchor Points with the Control Panel
- Use the Draw Behind Mode
- Coloring and Painting Artwork
- Using the Draw Inside Mode
- Using Global Color
- Add a Color Gradient
- Use the Gradient Tool
- Understanding Color Terms
- Creating a Finished Poster
- Manage Artwork with Sublayers
- Lock and Hide Artwork
- Create Shapes with the Blob Brush Tool
- Identity Package
- Working with Gradient Meshes
- Set up the Workspace
- Draw the Apple Shapes
- Create a Gradient Mesh
- Understanding Gradient Mesh Options
- Work with a Mesh Using Smart Guides
- Working with Type
- Point Type vs. Area Type
- Manipulate Type Objects
- Convert Type to Outlines
- Create Custom Graphics from Letter Shapes
- Working with Multiple Artboards
- Adjust the Default Artboard
- Managing Artboard Options
- Use the Layers Panel to Organize Artwork
- Copy the Artboard and Artwork
- The Appearance Panel in Depth
- Add Spot Color to the Two-Color Logo
- Combining Text and Graphics
- Work with Placed Graphics
- Create the Envelope Layout
- Ski Resort Map
- Working with Custom Swatches
- Manage the Swatches Panel
- Define Gradient Swatches
- Using Spot Colors in Gradients
- Apply and Control Gradients
- Create a Custom Pattern
- Creating Variable-Width Stroke Profiles
- Working with Brushes
- Understanding Art Brush Options
- Control an Art Brush Stroke
- Expand Brush Strokes into Objects
- Create a New Pattern Brush
- Pattern Brush Options
- Save Custom Brushes
- Letterfold Brochure
- Creating Documents that Fold
- Use Artboards to Create the Panel Layout Structure
- Control Artboard Size and Position
- Create Margin and Bleed Guides
- Create Fold Marks
- Working with Imported Images
- Place Layout Images
- Manage Linked and Embedded Files
- Working with Imported Text
- Import Text for the Inside Panels
- Thread Multiple Type Areas
- Work with Hidden Characters
- Using the Find and Replace Dialog Box
- Define Paragraph Styles
- Import Styles from Other Files
- Define a Character Style
- Fine-Tuning Text
- Format Tabbed Text
- Check Spelling
- Create a Job Package
- Export a PDF File for Print
- Candy Packaging
- Building the File Structure
- Create the Package File from a Template
- Use Image Trace to Create a Complex Image
- Understanding Image Trace Options
- Sample Colors and Create Custom Swatches
- Working with Styles and Effects
- Transform and Warp Design Elements
- The Glyphs Panel in Depth
- Apply a Warp Effect
- Create a 3D Effect
- Create Type on a Path
- Type on a Path Options
- Place a Native Photoshop File
- Apply Transparent Effects
- Understanding Transparency Panel Options
- Creating an Opacity Mask
- Understanding Blending Modes
- Apply a Built-In Graphic Style
- Preparing Artwork for Output
- Define Raster Effect Settings
- Preview Transparency Flattening
- Outputting Complex Files
- Previewing the Box Design in 3D
- Create Image Slices
- Create Symbols for Box Panels
- Map the Art to a 3D Box
- Consumer Infographics
- Creating Charts and Graphs
- Distinguishing Types of Graphs
- Create a Line Graph
- Format Graph Elements
- Change Graph Options
- Create a Bar Graph
- Edit Graph Data
- Create a Pie Graph
- Edit Pie Graph Elements
- Drawing in Perspective
- Define the Perspective Grid
- Understanding Default Perspective Grids
- Draw in Perspective
- Moving Objects in Perspective
- Work with Type in Perspective
- Attach Objects to the Perspective Grid
- Transforming Perspective Type Objects
- Other Perspective Grid Options
- Website Interface
- Using Color Groups and Live Color
- Use a Color Group to Change Multiple Swatches
- Use a Color Group to Manage File Colors
- Work with Live Paint Groups
- Creating Web Site Graphics
- Examine an HTML Page
- Examine the Pixel Grid
- Define Object Names
- Create a Gradient Page Background
- Create Character Styles
- Export CSS and Image Files
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