Learn To
- Work with illustrator to design logos drawings
- Work with paths, nodes and bezier curves
- Flow text into any shape along any path
- Effectively use Adobe’s filters and tools
- Work with layers and masks
- Use built-in colour management to get colours right first time.
... and much more
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Course Audience
This course is suitable for anyone who is new to illustrator and desktop publishing wishing to master the skills required for this application. |
Course Duration
2 Days / 6 Evenings |
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Course Overview
This course is designed to lead you through the design process following a series of projects. Working in the context of real world projects you’ll learn a variety of ways you can produce artwork and learn to understand the issues involved with professional graphic design. By the end of the course you’ll be fully capable of creating shapes, patterns, layouts and special effects suitable for conventional printing as well as for electronic publishing. View the certification path Suitable for both Apple Macintosh  and Microsoft Windows  |
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Course Content
- Overview of Illustrator
Toolbox and windows
- Working with preferences
- Navigation
Working with views
Rulers and guides
- Creating paths and drawings
Open vs. closed paths
Combining and grouping
Line and fill tools
- Working with paintbrush and fill tools
- Editing graphics
Working with selection tools
Grouping locking and hiding
Transforming objects
Editing paths
- Layers
The layers palette
Moving and duplications
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Exporting raster files
- Text and layout
Using type tools
Creating point text
Formatting text
Text effects
- Page layout
- Working with perspective
- Masks compound paths and blends
- Creating special effects
Adobe and 3rd party filters
- Printing
Preparing for print
Selecting a PPD
Separations
Trapping
- Working with the Web
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Course Objectives
To be able to edit anchor points and paths. To paint with gradient fills and styles. To work with special effects and work with masks and imported photographs. To use the graphics filters and plugins. To work with custom graphs. To understand the concepts and problems involved with trapping, knockouts and overprinting.
Some of the projects attendees will work on include the design of a logo and stationery, production of a full size poster, design of magazine advertisements, a three-fold brochure and a layout and design of a tabloid newsletter and other practical projects. | Course Testimonials | | "I found this course to be excellent. It was interesting and we covered a lot in the 2 days. The tutor was very helpful and supportive and I learned a lot." | Niamh Marsh – Microsoft |
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