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Adobe Illustrator

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Adobe Illustrator Courses

Adobe Illustrator is a versatile tool used by artists and graphic designers to create high-quality vector graphics, artwork, logos, and more, suitable for both print and digital formats.

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is highly valued by companies, especially as they outsource smaller graphic projects. Having these skills in-house can be more cost-effective, allowing for a larger budget to be allocated to projects rather than labor costs.

Illustrator is also gaining traction in unconventional fields. For example, tattoo artists use Adobe Illustrator to design their tattoos, taking advantage of its color and shading capabilities in a budget-friendly way. Additionally, Illustrator integrates well with images from Photoshop and other programs, such as PDFs.

Mastering Adobe Illustrator will enable you to create vector images using its wide array of drawing tools, color palettes, typography, and text features.

What We Offer

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We offer courses in Illustrator Level 1, Illustrator Level 2, and Custom Illustrator courses. Courses can be delivered in 3-hour blocks, and scheduled in the morning, afternoon, or early evenings. Yes, we also provide weekend training classes.

Illustrator Foundations - Level 1

Who should attend? This course is intended for new Adobe Illustrator users.

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills and knowledge of Windows / Mac OS X.

Duration: 6 Hours

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to accomplish the following:

Identify the components and capabilities of Illustrator.
Create basic shapes and custom paths.
Create graphics that contain custom text.
Customize objects and basic shapes.
Prepare documents for deployment.

Course Content

Introducing Illustrator:

Apply Design Principles, Elements, and Graphics Composition
Evaluate Graphics Scalability
Navigate the User Interface
Customize the User Interface

Creating Documents Containing Basic Shapes:

Create Documents
Save Documents
Draw Basic Shapes

Creating Documents Containing Customized Paths:

Draw Paths
Modify Paths

Creating Graphics Containing Customized Text:

Insert Text
Apply Flow Text Along a Path
Insert Bounded and Threaded Text
Apply Text Styles
Insert Typographical Characters

Customizing Objects:

Import, Place, and Link Graphics
Alter the Appearance of Objects

Customizing Basic Shapes:

Apply Strokes and Brushes
Fill Shapes
Apply Graphics Styles
Distort Text with Text Envelopes

Preparing Documents for Deployment:

Update Text
Wrap Text
Hyphenate Text
Optimize Content for Print
Optimize Content for the Web
Optimize Content for PDF Documents

Illustrator Advanced Techniques - Level 2

Who should attend? This course is intended for participants who are familiar with Illustrator.

Prerequisites: Illustrator Foundations – Level 1 or equivalent.

Duration: 6 Hours

Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to accomplish the following:

Draw complex illustrations.
Enhance artwork by using painting tools.
Customize colors and swatches.
Format type.
Enhance the appearance of artwork.
Prepare content for deployment.
Set up project requirements.

Course Content

Drawing Complex Illustrations:

Apply the Grid, Guides, and Info Panel
Combine Objects to Create Complex Illustrations
Organize Artwork with Layers
Create a Perspective Drawing
Trace Artwork

Enhancing Artwork Using Painting Tools:

Paint Objects Using Fills and Strokes
Paint Objects Using Live Paint Groups
Paint with Custom Brushes
Add Transparency and Blending Modes
Apply Meshes to Objects
Apply Patterns

Customizing Colors and Swatches:

Manage Colors
Customize Swatches
Manage Color Groups
Adjust Color

Formatting Type:

Set Character Formats
Apply Advanced Formatting Options to Type

Enhancing the Appearance of Artwork:

Apply Effects to an Object
Create Graphic Styles
Apply a Mask to an Object
Apply Symbols and Symbol Sets

Preparing Content for Deployment:

Prepare Artwork for Printing
Prepare Transparency and Colors for Printing
Create Slices and Image Maps
Save Graphics for the Web
Prepare Documents for Video
Prepare Files for Other Applications

Setting Project Requirements:

Identify the Purpose, Audience, and Audience Needs
Determine and Evaluate Standard Copyright Rules for Artwork, Graphics, and Graphics Use
Determine and Evaluate Project Management Tasks and Responsibilities

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