This two-day intensive hands-on Illustrator training will get you comfortable with fundamental concepts and skills, and then go beyond, increasing your productivity with timesaving shortcuts and insider secrets.
An indispensable tool in the designer's toolbox, Illustrator is the industry standard for vector-based image creation. Learn essential Illustrator techniques for creating logos, drawings,and layouts incorporating raster-based images.
Learn to use symbols, create custom brushes and styles,link and embed external image files and so much more.
Topics include: * Live trace and live paint * Using styles and effects * Brushes and painting * Using symbols * The Illustrator workspace * Creating shapes * Drawing with the pen tool * Working with type
Course curriculum: Getting to know the work area Viewing the artwork Using the Illustrator tools and panels Customizing your workspace Using Illustrator help Selecting and aligning Selection tools and techniques The options bar and align panel Creating shapes Using basic shape tools Using the pencil tool Using live trace to create shapes Tips for drawing polygons, spirals, and stars Transforming objects Scaling, reflecting, distorting and shearing objects Positioning objects precisely Changing the perspective Making multiple transformations Drawing with the pen tool Creating straight lines and curved paths Splitting a path Convert between smooth points and corner points Editing curves Color and painting Color fundamentals Using the appearance panel for fills and strokes Building and saving your own custom color Using Illustrator swatch libraries Editing with live color Using patterns Applying live paint Working with type Importing a text file Threading text Changing text attributes Creating and using paragraph and character styles Wrapping text around a graphic Creating text on paths and shapes Working with layers Creating layers Moving objects and layers Locking, viewing, pasting and merging layers Applying appearance attributes to layers Creating clipping masks Blending shapes and colors Creating a gradient fill Adjusting the direction of the gradient blend Adding colors to a gradient Creating smooth color blends Working with brushes Creating and applying brushes Pattern, scatter, calligraphic and art brushes Applying effects Using live effects Applying appearance attributes and graphic styles Document startup profiles Using appearance attributes Using graphic styles Working with symbols Using Illustrator symbol libraries Creating and editing symbols Symbols and Flash integration
Two-day class Students receive a course text, Adobe Illustrator CS3: Classroom in a book, which includes a CD of class files. These resources provide students with a valuable tool for post-training practice, using familiar files and lessons. 2B Studio classes and workshop training is provided by certified instructor at our location. We also offer onsite (your premises) and online training, for more information please contact us.
Venue
Date: 12 May 2008 to 13 May 2008 Location: 2B Studio Training premises, Johannesburg Cost: Please contact us More info: Please contact us for further information.