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Bring your creativity to life
with Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard vector graphics app that lets you create logos, icons, drawings, typography, and complex illustrations for posters, flyers, logos or any creative design using Adobe Illustrator.
This instructor lead course is aimed at those who need to design eye catching graphics for the workplace. Learn how to create patterns and gradients, combine shapes, use the pen tool to create curves and the appearance panel to add vibrant effects such as glows and drop shadows. Courses are conducted using the Adobe Create Cloud suite. Adobe Illustrator CS6 is also available upon request.
Course Overview
Audience:
This course is suitable for participants who have a flair for design and who work with graphics.
Prerequisites:
This course is designed for new and experienced users.
Inclusions
Training Manual with step by step instructions
Practice files with relevant to the training material
Training Completed files you are free to take away any completed files for review
Unlimited online support as training does not stop when you walk out our door
Course Content
Learning Outcomes:
- Personalise your workspace, set up documents and artboards
- Use Templates and Layers
- Curves and shapes with the Pen Tool
- Convert hand drawn sketches into vector files
- Understand masks and patterns
- Use colour swatches and gradient panels
- Special effects with the appearence panel
- Work with type and brushes
- Output files for print, web and other Adobe programs
Illustrator Interface
- The Tools Panel & Illustrator Menus
- The Control & other Panels
- Measure and Context Menu
Creating & Saving Files
- New Documents & using Templates
- Changing The Document Setup
Using Bridge
- Choosing A Workspace for Bridge
- Customizing the Bridge Window
Using Workspace
- Custom Views
- Creating New Document Windows
- Changing Screen Display Modes
Geometric Objects
- Creating & Deleting Objects
- Rectangles & Ellipses, Polygons, Stars
- Line Segments, Arcs & Spirals
Selection Tools
- Selection via a command
- Selecting via the Layers Panel
- Working with groups
- Using the Lasso Tool
- The Magic Wand Tool
Move, Copy & Align
- Moving, Duplicating, Aligning & Distributing Objects
- Ruler Guides & Guide Objects
Fill & Stroke (Illustrator Colour)
- Swatches & applying colours
- Tint Percentage
- Mixing Colours Numerically
- Changing Stroke Attributes
- Eyedropper Tool & Swatches Panel
- Colorizing Images & Blending Fill Colours
Transform & Reshaping
- Rotate, Reflect & Scale tools
- Moving Points and Segments
- Reshaping Curves, Points & Joining Points
Using the Tracing Features
- Tracing and applying Options
The Layers Panel
- Working with Layer Panels & Layer Objects
- Locking & Hiding Layers and Objects
- Collecting & Releasing Objects to Layers
- Merging Layers and Groups
- Flattening Artwork
The Type Tools
- Point, Area & Path Type
- Working with Type
- Creating Type Outlines
Style & Edit Type
- Type effects and options
Acquiring Images
- Open / Place / Move images
- Import from Photoshop & manage links
Effects and Filters: An Overview
- Applying Illustrator Effects
- Rasterizing Objects
- Using the Filter or Effect Gallery
Brush & Pen Tools
- Using Brushes & the Paintbrush Tool
- Using the Brushes Panel
- Calligraphic Brushes & Art Brushes
- Brush Strokes on Objects
- Crush Libraries
Gradients & Transparencies
- Using the Gradient Tool
- Using transparencies and settings
The Symbols Panel
- Symbol Libraries
- Creating, deleting & editing Symbols
- Duplicating Symbols
- Various Tools
- Shifter
- Scruncher
- Sizer
- Stainer
- Screener
- Styler
Preferences (General)
- Preference settings and options
Print Settings
- General setup options
- Crop marks & bleed options
- Output & graphics options
Export & Save
- Saving as EPS, Adobe PDF & other options
- Using the Export command
- Exporting files to Photoshop
Delivery Options
Public Courses
Live online - learn by doing.
Our Live Online courses are conducted through a dedicated learning platform that enables us to provide instructor-led, hands-on training to develop real skills, in real time. Each participant logs into their own virtual environment setup specifically for the course. This is a fully interactive experience - just like in a classroom. No passive lectures. No videos to follow - real time hands-on practice with your instructor guiding you every step.
Instructor:
- provides real-time live hands-on instruction and demonstration,
- provides step-by-step practical activities for participants,
- can assist participants on their screen, if necessary,
- can share participant screens to enhance discussion.
Participants:
- receive hands-on instruction, step-by-step exercises and skill-builder activities,
- see the instructor screen while working on their own environment,
- can interact with the instructor and the group of participants,
- can ask questions at any time,
- join the course from any location with internet using a Course Invitation.
- no need for any software, just a computer with internet and a browser.
- no downloads on installs necessary on the participant computer.
Inclusions:
- E-Book Training Manual/activity booklet will be provided
- Certificate of Completion
- Post-course support to the level of the course
- Access to any training exercises used during the session
Session Times:
- Full Day Course: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
- Half Day Course: 9:00 am-12:30 pm or 1:30 pm-5:00 pm
Private Courses
Private sessions can be arranged through our Live Online platform for group training. Group training content and duration can also be tailored to your needs. To discuss your training requirements, contact our Course Scheduling team.
Classroom
Classroom sessions are delivered at a nominated location (Private courses only).
Requirements:
If training is being delivered on your site:
- A computer is required for each participant, configured with appropriate software (if necessary).
- If participants are using laptops, ensure power cords are provided for use during the session.
- The instructor will bring their own laptop - please provide power
- Screen/Projector for trainer to connect their laptop to. Please indicate the connection method - hdmi or wifi.
Inclusions:
- Training Manual/activity booklet
- Certificate of Completion
- Post-course support for queries relating to the course content.
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