Duration
2 days
Overview
Adobe Illustrator CC is an essential design tool for anyone who needs to express ideas visually in print, on the web, and in any other medium. You will also learn, step-by-step, the key techniques, as well as tips and tricks, for working in Illustrator CC. In this Illustrator Fundamentals training course, you will learn the basics of working with Illustrator CC through a combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice led by Adobe certified instructors so that you can incorporate visual effects into your workflow.
Lesson 1: Getting to Know the Work Area
- Introducing Adobe Illustrator
- Starting Illustrator and opening a file
- Understanding the workspace
- Changing the view of artwork
- Navigating multiple artboards
- Arranging multiple documents
Lesson 2: Selecting and Aligning
- Getting started
- Selecting objects
- Aligning objects
- Working with groups
- Exploring object arrangement
- Hiding and locking objects
Lesson 3: Using Shapes to Create Artwork for a Postcard
- Creating a new document
- Working with basic shapes
- Editing and combining paths and shapes
- Working with drawing modes
- Using Image Trace to create shapes
Lesson 4: Transforming Objects
- Working with artboards
- Transforming content
- Create a PDF
Lesson 5: Creating an Illustration with the Drawing Tools
- Getting started with the Pen tool
- Creating the ice cream illustration
- Drawing and editing with the Pencil tool
Lesson 6: Using Color and Patterns to Enhance Signage
- Understanding color
- Working with color
- Painting with patterns
- Working with Live Paint
Lesson 7: Adding Type to a Poster
- Adding type to a poster
- Formatting type
- Creating and applying text styles
- Warping text
- Working with type on a path
- Wrapping text around an object
- Creating text outlines
Lesson 8: Organizing Your Artwork with Layers
- Creating layers and sublayers
- Editing layers and objects
- Pasting layers
- Viewing layers
- Applying appearance attributes to layers
- Creating a clipping mask
Lesson 9: Blending Colors and Shapes
- Working with gradients
- Working with blended objects
Lesson 10: Creating Logos with Brushes
- Working with brushes
- Using Calligraphic brushes
- Using Art brushes
- Using Bristle brushes
- Using Pattern brushes
- Working with the Blob Brush tool
Lesson 11: Exploring creativity with effects and graphic styles
- Using live effects
- Applying Photoshop effects
- Working with 3D effects
- Creating a revolved object
- Changing the lighting of a 3D object
- Mapping a symbol to the 3D artwork
- Where to put the Effect
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.