Adobe Illustrator

Duration:............... 12 hours

Description:.......... Illustrator is a professional illustration program that is used to create vector graphics for print, multimedia, and the Web. This course is designed to cover many of Illustrator’s tools used for creating and modifying illustrations.

Objective:.............. Students will explore functions and capabilities of Illustrator by using its many features.

Course Content:

Getting Started

Exploring the Illustrator Environment

Navigating

The Adobe Help Center

Creating a Simple Illustration

Using the Shape Tools

Manipulating Shapes

Exporting an Illustration

Applying Basic Color

Applying Color with Swatches and Color Palettes

Using the Stroke Palette

Using the Eyedropper Tool

Drawing Paths

Importing a Raster Image

Using the Pencil, Pen, and Smooth Tools

Adjusting Paths and Anchor Points

Using the Scissors and Knife Tools

Working with Text

Using the Type Tool

Importing Text

Typing Text along a Path

Converting Text to Outlines

Working with Layers

Creating New Layers using the Layers Palette

Organizing Layer Content and Duplicating Layers

Working with Fills and Colors

Using the Swatches Palette

Importing Swatches from other Illustrations

Saving a Swatch to a Swatch Library

Using the Gradient Tool and Gradient Palette

Using the Transparency Palette