Adobe Illustrator CS4 Training Course - Schaumburg - Illinois - AACTT - The American Academy of Computer Training & Technology - I2251

Learn the fundamental concepts and skills for working with Adobe Illustrator to create artwork for both print and the Web. Create simple and complex shapes, add color to illustrations, and draw paths.
Add color and text to illustrations, modify and group items. Learn how to transform objects, adjust typography, convert raster images to vector art, and create 3D effects.
Work with filters and other special effects. Learn to convert raster images to vector art. Prepare a file for a commercial printer, export artwork for the Web, and more

Adobe Illustrator Part I -
Course Topics
Getting started

• The Illustrator environment
• Navigation
• The Adobe Help Center

Creating a simple illustration

• Create a new document
• Basic shapes
• Manipulate shapes
• Export an illustration

Applying basic color

• Apply color
• Stroke options
• The Eyedropper tool

Drawing paths

• Raster images
• Basic drawing
• Selecting and editing paths

Adobe Illustrator Part II - Course Topics
Working with text

• Adding text
• Altering text

Layers

• Creating layers
• Manipulating layers

Working with fills and colors

• Swatch libraries
• Gradients
• Transparency

Manipulating paths

• Path commands
• Masks

Adjusting typography

• Flow type
• Format body text
• Text editing

Enhancing fills and strokes

• Multiple fills and strokes
• Gradient mesh
• Patterns
• Brushes

Transforming shapes

• Transformation tools
• Envelopes
• Liquify shapes
• 3D effects

Adobe Illustrator Part III - Course Topics
Using filters and effects

• Applying a filter
• Raster filters
• Effects
• Distortion effects
• Stylize effects

Converting raster images to vector art

• Trace raster images
• Live Trace
• Autotrace a color raster image
• Color artwork by using Live Paint

Printing illustrations

• Print specifications
• Printing a composite proof
• Color separations

Creating Web files

• Slices
• Set slice options
• Create a hyperlink
• Export Web graphics
• File formats
• Optimize artwork
• Export artwork as a Web page