Illustrator CS5 level 1 beginner class

Illustrator CS5 level 1 beginner class
Course Description:

This is a great introduction to one of the most used drawing tools on the market. Illustrators, fine artists, graphic designers, print professionals, web designers and video editors will all be able to take advantage of the power behind Adobe Illustrator. This class is focused on those needing to compose vector and raster elements for print, web and video.

This course will get you started with the basic concepts of Illustrator, but give you a path to continue your mastery of the application. This is a great primer for those seeking their Adobe certification.

Course topics:

• Create Basic Shapes
• Create custom color swatches
• Import and apply Pantone colors
• Create Custom Patterns
• Use the new Width and Shape Builder tools
• Draw with the Pen Tool
• Transform Objects
• Work with Type
• Work with Layers

Illustrator CS5 level 1 beginner class
Course Details:

Lesson 1: Getting to Know the Work Area

• Getting started
• Understanding the workspace
• Changing the view of artwork
• Navigating multiple artboards
• Using the Navigator panel
• Finding resources for using Illustrator
• Checking for updates
• Exploring on your own

Lesson 2: Selecting and Aligning

• Getting started
• Selecting objects
• Aligning objects
• Working with groups
• Object arrangement
• Hiding objects
• Applying selection techniques
• Exploring on your own

Lesson 3: Creating and Editing Shapes

• Getting started
• Creating a document with multiple artboards
• Working with basic shapes
• Combining and editing shapes
• Using Live Trace to create shapes
• Exploring on your own

Lesson 4: Transforming Objects

• Getting started
• Working with artboards
• Transforming content
• Positioning objects precisely
• Exploring on your own

Lesson 5: Drawing with the Pen and Pencil Tools

• Getting started
• Creating straight lines
• Creating curved paths
• Creating the violin illustration
• Drawing curves
• Editing curves
• Drawing with the Pencil tool
• Finishing the violin illustration
• Exploring on your own

Lesson 6: Color and Painting

• Getting started
• Understanding color
• Creating color
• Painting with patterns and gradients
• Working with Live Paint
• Exploring on your own

Lesson 7: Working with Type

• Getting started
• Working with type
• Understanding text flow
• Formatting type
• Saving and using styles
• Exploring on your own

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
• Exploring on your own

Our outlines are a guide to the content covered on a typical class. We may change or alter the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular class.

Illustrator CS5 level 2 advanced class

Illustrator CS5 level 2 advanced class
Course Description:

This course focuses on advanced Illustrator tools and techniques to create more complex designs and special effects. You will be introduced to features new to Illustrator.

Illustrator 5 level 2 advanced class
Course Details:

Envelope Distort

• Making With Warp
• Making With Mesh
• Making With Top Object
• Releasing Envelopes vs Expanding
• Distorting Appearances, Gradients, and Patterns With Envelopes

Compound Paths

• Combining Objects As If They Were One
• Selecting Compound Paths
• Making and Releasing Compound Paths
• Creating Compound Paths Through the Pathfinder Panel
• Expanding Compound Paths

Clipping Mask

• Making and Releasing Clipping Masks
• Masking With Text
• Exploring the Relationship Between Compound Paths and Clipping Masks

Blending

• Blending Shapes and Lines
• Blending With Transition Paths
• Blending Complex Compositions
• Understanding Blending Options
• Expanding Blends
• Replacing the Spine of a Blend
• Using Curved Paths to Control Blends

Effects and Appearances

• Exploring the Appearances Panel
• Creating Gradient Text
• Adding Additional Fills and Strokes
• Building Graphic Styles

Transparency

• Controlling Transparency
• Utilizing Opacity Mask
• Experimenting With Blending Modes

Bells and Whistles

• Exploring Symbol Sprayer
• Discovering 3D
• Building Swatches and Brushes
• Investigating Live Trace and Live Paint
• Using Liquefy Tools
• Creating Gradient Meshes
• Creating Variable Width Strokes
• Taking Advantage of 9 Point Slice Editing
• Practicing with the Bristle Brush
• Drawing Inside Shapes

Our outlines are a guide to the content covered on a typical class. We may change or alter the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular class.