Course descriptionLearn 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