illustrator training

Adobe Illustrator CS5 software is an essential design tool for those who need to express ideas visually — in print, on the web, and in any other medium. Illustrator CS5, which includes the same industry-standard drawing tools and typographical tools used by top creative professionals — helps you create powerful, compelling vector graphics for websites, posters, presentations, brochures, magazines, and much more.

Intended Audience

For the beginner or Intermediate illustrator.

Courses

Illustrator Advanced Advanced level 2 days

Adobe Illustrator CS5 provides precision and power with sophisticated drawing tools, expressive natural brushes, a host of time-savers. This course has a pre-requisite of Illustrator Essentials course, or equivalent experience developing with Adobe® Illustrator® software.

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[+] Full course outline for Illustrator Advanced

Unit 1: Path Editing
- Using the Pen tool
- Editing anchor points
- Creating compound shapes
- Utilizing Pathfinder functions
- Joining and averaging paths
- Outlining strokes
- Simplifying paths
- Using Offset Path
- Cleaning up errant paths
Unit 2: Text Editing
- Creating point text
- Creating area text
- Character and paragraph formatting
- Creating text threads
- Creating text on paths
- Converting text to outlines
Unit 3: Making Selections
- Using the basic selection tools
- Using the Magic Wand and Lasso tools
- Selecting objects by attribute
- Saving and reusing selections
Unit 4: Understanding Appearances
- Using the Appearance panel
- Targeting object attributes
- Adding multiple attributes
- Applying Live Effects
- Expanding appearances
- Appearance panel settings
- Copying appearances
Unit 5: Creating Charts and Graphs
- Setting expectations: Graphs in Illustrator
- Creating a chart
- Importing data
- Formatting data
- Customizing a chart
- Combining chart types
- Creating graph designs
- Styling and updating graphs
- Ungrouping graphs
Unit 6: Working with Blends
- Blending two objects
- Adjusting blend options
- Blending anchor points
- Blending three or more objects
- Replacing the spine of a blend
- Reversing the direction of a blend
- Releasing and expanding a blend
Unit 7: Using Graphic Styles
- Applying graphic styles
- Defining graphic styles
- Previewing graphic styles
- Modifying graphic styles
Unit 9: Working with Groups and Layers
- Defining groups
- Editing groups
- Working with layers
- Layer and object hierarchy
- Object, group, and layer attributes
Unit 10: Advanced Masking Techniques
- Understanding clipping masks
- Using layer clipping masks
- Creating opacity masks
Unit 11: Transformations and Effects
- Using the Transform panel
- Repeating transformations
- Using the Transform Each function
- Using the Convert to Shape effects
- Using the Distort & Transform effects
- Using the Path effects
- Using the Pathfinder effects
Unit 12: Working with Live Paint
- Introducing Live Paint
- Creating a Live Paint group
- Using the Live Paint Bucket tool
- Using Live Paint with open paths
- Detecting gaps in Live Paint groups
- Adding paths to a Live Paint group
- Using the Live Paint Selection tool
- Releasing and expanding Live Paint groups
- Understanding how Live Paint groups work
Unit 13: Working with Live Trace
- Introducing the trace options
- Using the Live Trace feature
- Understanding how Live Trace works
- Making raster-based adjustments
- Tracing with fills, strokes, or both
- Making vector-based adjustments
- Adjusting colors in Live Trace
- Releasing and expanding Live Trace artwork
- Saving and exporting Live Trace presets
Unit 14: 3D
- How fills and strokes affect 3D artwork
- Applying the 3D Extrude & Bevel effect
- Applying a bevel
- Showing the hidden faces of a 3D object
- Applying the 3D Revolve effect
- Visualizing the revolve axis
- Applying the 3D Rotate effect
- Adjusting surface settings
- Preparing art for mapping
- Mapping artwork to a 3D surface
- Hiding geometry with 3D artwork mapping
Unit 15: Working with Color
- Managing color groups
- Understanding color harmonies
- Using the color guide
- Limiting the color guide
- Modifying color with the Recolor Artwork feature
- Using the Edit tab to adjust color
- Using the Assign tab to replace colors
- Making global color adjustments
- Using Recolor options
- Converting artwork to grayscale
- Accessing Kuler directly from Illustrator
- Ensuring high contrast for color-blind people
Unit 16: Understanding Transparency
- Understanding transparency flattening
- Understanding complex regions in transparency flattening
- Exploring the transparency flattener settings
- Using the Flattener Preview panel
- Creating and sharing Transparency Flattener presets
Unit 17: Distortion
- Using the Warp effect
- The Warp effect vs. envelope distortion
- Applying the Make with Warp envelope distortion
- Applying the Make with Mesh envelope distortion
- Applying the Make with Top Object envelope distortion
- Editing envelopes
- Adjusting envelope settings
- Releasing and expanding envelope distortions
- Applying envelope distortions to text
- Using the liquify distortion tools
- Customizing the liquify tools
Unit 18: Working with Gradient Mesh
- Understanding the Gradient Mesh feature
- Using Gradient Mesh to add contoured shading
- Using Gradient Mesh to create photorealistic effects

Illustrator Essentials Entry level 2 days

Adobe Illustrator CS5, the industry-standard illustration program for creating vector graphics allows you to create professional-level graphics and provides tools to lay out web pages. Initially, you will be using Illustrator to create page layout sketches for your web pages, but as you become more familiar with the power of Illustrator, you will begin creating and editing high-quality graphics.

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[+] Full course outline for Illustrator Essentials

Unit 1: 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
Unit 2: Enhancing Logos
- Format Objects
- Manipulate Objects
- Insert Type
Unit 3: Creating Logos Using Custom Paths
- Draw Paths with the Pen Tool
- Modify Existing Shapes to Create New Shapes
- Duplicate Objects
- Apply Graphic Styles
Unit 4: Creating a Logo with Type Special Effects
- Apply Gradients to Type
- Create Type on a Path
- Apply an Envelope to Type
Unit 5: Creating an Advertisement
- Import a Graphic
- Align Objects
- Apply Spot Colors
- Wrap Text
- Export a File
Unit 6: Manipulating Body Type
- Import Body Type
- Format Type with Styles
- Fix Spelling Errors
- Find and Replace Text
- Insert Typographic Characters
Unit 7: Managing Assets with Adobe Bridge
- Explore the Adobe Bridge Environment
- Apply Metadata and Keywords to Assets in Adobe Bridge
Unit 8: 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
Unit 9: Providing Support for PSD and PDF Files
- Open Layered Photoshop Documents
- Create an Adobe PDF File
Unit 10: 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
Unit 11: Coloring Artwork Using Live Paint
- Apply Paint Using Live Paint
- Correct Gaps in Objects
- Convert Objects to Live Paint Groups
Unit 12: Creating a Poster
- Simplify Paths
- Create Clipping Masks
- Create 3D Effects
- Create Blends
- Share Graphic Styles
Unit 13: Exporting Graphics for the Web
- Convert Colors to Web-Safe Colors
- Create Slices
- Add Interactivity to an SVG File
- Export Web Graphics
Unit 14: Applying Color Management
- Decide When to Use Color Management
- Set Up Color Management
Unit 15: Outputting Documents
- Print a Composite Proof
- Create Color Separations