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
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
