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.

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 time-saving shortcuts
and insider secrets. Learn to use symbols, create custom brushes and styles, link and embed external image files and so much more.

Topics include:
* The Illustrator workspace
* Creating shapes
* Drawing with the pen tool
* Working with type
* Live trace and live paint
* Using styles and effects
* Brushes and painting
* Using symbols

Below is an outline of the 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

*Using Illustrator symbol libraries
Creating and editing symbols
Symbols and Flash integration

Venues

Date: 14 August 2008 to 15 August 2008
Location: Johannesburg

Date: 25 September 2008 to 26 September 2008
Location: Johannesburg

Date: 07 August 2008 to 17 December 2008
Location: Online Training/ Webinar, Johannesburg
More info: This is an online Instructor-Led workshop/webinar

Contact: Heather Botha
Company name: 2B Studio
Telephone number: +27 82 344 5509
Email address training@2bstudio.co.za