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Training Course Summary:

Adobe Illustrator is a sophisticated graphics program capable of creating complex and attractive illustrations and type effects. You might need to create logos, advertisements, and other illustrations in Illustrator. If you have little or no experience with Illustrator, it can be overwhelming to start creating complex illustrations. In this course, you'll start by drawing and manipulating simple shapes to create logos. You'll also combine text and graphics to create advertisements.

Pre-Requisites:

Before taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of your computer's operating system. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CD and other media.

Who Should Attend:

Graphic designers, or people transitioning into a design job or taking on design responsibilities, who need to use Illustrator to create illustrations, logos, advertisements, or other graphic documents. They may have little or no experience with Illustrator. They may already use InDesign and Photoshop.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Creating Logos Using Simple Shapes
Choose New Document Settings
Create a Custom Workspace
Draw Basic Shapes with the Shape Tools
Draw Paths with the Pencil Tool

Enhancing Logos
Format Objects
Manipulate Objects
Insert Type

Creating Logos Using Custom Paths
Draw Paths with the Pen Tool
Modify Existing Shapes to Create New Shapes
Duplicate Objects
Apply Graphic Styles

Creating a Logo with Type Special Effects
Apply Gradients to Type
Create Type on a Path
Apply an Envelope to Type

Creating an Advertisement
Import a Graphic
Align Objects
Apply Spot Colors
Wrap Text
Export a File

Manipulating Body Type
Import Body Type
Format Type with Styles
Fix Spelling Errors
Find and Replace Text
Insert Typographic Characters

Managing Assets with Adobe Bridge
Explore the Adobe Bridge Environment
Apply Metadata and Keywords to Assets in Adobe Bridge