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Training Course Summary:

Students will establish a firm foundation in Illustrator, by mastering the primary tools and techniques required to create complex and attractive illustrations and text effects.








Follow-up Courses


Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Introduction

Course Content



Opening Illustrator: Setting up a new document. The Illustrator toolbox. Creating and formatting standard shapes
Importing and placing graphic objects. Importing and formatting text. Scaling text and graphics. Creating and linking text blocks. Attaching text to path. Wrapping text around graphics objects
How to Create a Bottle Label: Adding Fills and Strokes. Aligning objects. Using the Pathfinder command. Cutting and joining paths. Using baseline shift. Working with text
How to Create a Cutter Guide: Using guides. Adding and removing anchor points. Moving anchor points. Drawing with the Pen tool. Zeroing the ruler. Transforming objects. Grouping and ungrouping objects
How to Create a Map: Saving your document so that it can be used in other application programs. Importing a picture. Using layers. Using the Pen tool. Working with lines. Entering text. Working with Pantone spot colours
Creating blends. Creating shadows
How to Create Line Art: Using the Oval tool. Stroking a selection. Using the Pen tool. Using the Scissors tool
Using the Join command
How to Create More Interesting Adverts: Using the Rectangle tool. Use of the Delete-anchor point tool. Turning a font into a graphic. Creating a compound path. Importing and formatting text. Creating a text wrap. Importing and re-scaling graphics

Pre-Requisites:

Although no previous knowledge is assumed, some experience of word processing software and Windows is helpful.

Who Should Attend:

Students do not need to have any prior experience using Illustrator or other illustration software.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Illustrator Environment
Parts of a Window<
Navigating in Illustrator

Working with Paths
Vector Graphics and Raster Graphics
Drawing Tools
Creating Straight Segments with the Pen Tool
Editing Paths

Working with Objects

Using Rulers
Creating Objects
Editing Objects

Paint Attributes
Applying Color
Creating Colors
Gradients
Using Brushes
Transparency

Layers
Stacking Order
Using Layers

Working with Type
Creating Type
Type within an Area
Copying Type Formatting
Type on a Path
Type Objects
Creating Outlines

Creating Output
Printing