Duration:
Instructor-led Classroom Learning - 1.00 Day(s)
Online Anytime - Self Paced
Mentored Learning - Flexible
Overview:
In this course, students will create complex, robust illustrations that
go beyond those you could create using Illustrator's basic tools.
Who Should Attend:
Graphic designers or people switching into a design job or taking on
design responsibilities. They will have some previous experience with
Illustrator.
At Course Completion:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: -
create a complex illustration. - provide support for PDF and PSD files.
- convert raster graphics to vector graphics. - color an artwork using
the Live Paint feature. - create a poster. - export a graphic for the
web. - apply color management so that colors match as closely as
possible. - prepare documents for composite and commercial printing.
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Prerequisite(s) or equivalent knowledge:
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Illustrator CS2 - Level 1
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Outline: |
Lesson 1: Creating Complex Illustrations |
Create Shapes Using the Pathfinder Commands
Create Compound Paths
Offset Paths
Apply Effects
Create Symbols
Create Custom Pattern Brushes
Organize Objects with Layers
Modify Global Colors
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Lesson 2: Providing Support for PSD and PDF Files |
Open Layered Photoshop Documents
Create an Adobe PDF File
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Lesson 3: Creating a Vector Version of a Raster Graphic |
Manually Trace Raster Images
Trace Artwork Automatically
Adjust the Results of a Tracing
Apply a Custom Preset
Convert a Tracing Object to Paths
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Lesson 4: Coloring Artwork Using Live Paint |
Apply Paint Using Live Paint
Correct Gaps in Objects
Convert Objects to Live Paint Groups
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Lesson 5: Creating a Poster |
Simplify Paths
Create Clipping Masks
Create 3D Effects
Create Blends
Share Graphic Styles
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Lesson 6: Exporting Graphics for the Web |
Convert Colors to Web-Safe Colors
Create Slices
Add Interactivity to an SVG File
Export Web Graphics
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Lesson 7: Applying Color Management |
Decide When to Use Color Management
Set Up Color Management
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Lesson 8: Outputting Documents |
Print a Composite Proof
Create Color Separations |