Illustrator Complete

Future Media Concepts, Inc.
Boston, Chicago, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Washington DC, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' Adobe Illustrator CS4 software is an essential design tool for anyone who needs to express ideas visually in print, on the Web, and in any other medium.

This 3-day course provides a thorough overview of the interface, the tools, the features, tricks and tips for using Illustrator CS4. The course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice.

Student Materials:

Each participant will receive a copy of Illustrator CS4 Classroom in a Book.

Presentation Method:

Course lectures are presented by Adobe Certified Instructors. Class size is limited to six, and a variety of interactive techniques and in-class exercises encourage participant learning.

New Features in CS4:

�Workspace improvements

�Multiple artboards

�Smart guides

�Gradient enhancements

�Transparency in gradients

�The Blob Brush tool

�In-panel appearance editing

�Enriched Graphic Styles panel

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Getting to Know the Work Area

* Getting started
* Understanding the workspace
* Changing the view of artwork
* Finding Resources for using Illustrator
* Checking for updates

Lesson 2: Selecting and Aligning

* Getting Started
* Exploring on your own

Lesson 3: Creating and Editing Shapes

* Getting Started
* Creating a document with multiple artboards
* Working with basic shapes
* Combining objects
* Using Live Trace to create shapes

Lesson 4: Transforming Objects

* Getting Started
* Working with artboards
* Transforming content
* Positioning objects precisely
* Changing the perspective

Lesson 5: Drawing with the Pen and Pencil Tools

* Getting Started
* Creating straight lines
* Creating curved paths
* Creating the apple illustration
* Drawing curves
* Finishing the apple illustration

Lesson 6: Color and Painting

* Getting Started
* Understanding color
* Creating color
* Painting with gradients and patterns
* Working with Live Paint

Lesson 7: Working with Type

* Getting Started
* Working with typeFile
* Understanding text flow
* Formatting type
* Saving and using styles

Lesson 8: Working with Layers

* Getting Started
* Creating layers
* Locking layers
* Viewing layers
* Pasting layers
* Creating clipping masks
* Merging layers
* Applying appearance attributes to layers

Lesson 9: Blending Shapes and Colors

* Getting Started
* Working with gradients
* Working with blended objects

Lesson 10: Working with Brushes

* Getting Started
* Working with the Blob Brush tool
* Working with brushes
* Using Scatter brushes
* Changing the color attributes of brushes
* Using a fill color with brushes
* Using Calligraphic brushes
* Using Pattern brushes
* Creating brushes
* Applying the Scribble effect

Lesson 11: Applying EffectsM

* Getting started
* Creating a banner logo with the Warp effect
* Creating the 3D cylinder

Lesson 12: Applying Appearance Attributes and Graphic Styles

* Getting Started
* Using appearance attributes
* Exploring on your own

Lesson 13: Working with Symbols

* Getting Started
* Working with symbols
* Storing and retrieving artwork in the Symbols panel
* Mapping a symbol to 3D artwork
* Symbols and Flash integration

Lesson 14: Combining Illustrator CS4 Graphics with Other Adobe Applications

* Getting Started
* Combining artwork
* Vector versus bitmap graphics
* Editing the artboard
* Placing an Adobe Photoshop file
* Masking an image
* Sampling colors in placed images
* Replacing a placed image
* Exporting a layered file to Adobe Photoshop
* Placing Illustrator files in Adobe InDesign
* Integrating Illustrator and Adobe Flash
* Creating Illustrator files for Adobe Flex

Lesson 15: Output

* Getting Started
* Understanding the printing process
* Understanding printing devices
* About color
* What is color management?
* Soft-proofing colors
* Color separations
* Working with two-color illustrations
* Understanding trapping
* Overprinting objects
* Saving and exporting artwork ...''

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

Phone:212.233.3500

School Address:

299 Broadway
Suite 1510
New York, NY 10007,USA
Tel: 212.233.3500

43 Thorndike Street
Cambridge, MA 02141,USA
Tel: 617.621.1155

325 Chestnut Street
Suite 220
Philadelphia, PA 19106,USA
Tel: 215.922.2500

Jobs & Resumes: Boston, Chicago, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Washington DC
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