Imagine being able to use Illustrator to create illustrations, such as logos and advertisements, that include type and graphics within 2 days!!
That's what Highlander's Illustrator CS 2 course holds in store for you!!
Adobe Illustrator is a sophisticated graphics program capable of creating complex and attractive illustrations and type effects. You might need to create logos, advertisements and other illustrations in Illustrator . If you have little or no experience with Illustrator , it can be overwhelming to start creating complex illustrations. In this course, you'll start by drawing and manipulating simple shapes to create logos. You'll also combine text and graphics to create advertisements
Training Avaliability and Delivery
This is primarily ilt training
This class may be available at a classroom in London, Greater London,
Target Student: Graphic designers, or people transitioning into a design job or taking on design responsibilities, who need to use Illustrator to create illustrations, logos, advertisements, or other graphic documents. They may have little or no experience with Illustrator. They may already use InDesign and Photoshop
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
create a logo using simple shapes.
create logos using custom paths.
create a logo with type effects.
create an advertisement that combines text and imported graphics.
add body type to a document.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Creating Logos Using Simple Shapes
Topic 1A: Choose New Document Settings
Topic 1B: Draw Basic Shapes with the Shape Tools
Topic 1C: Draw Paths with the Pencil Tool
Topic 1D: Format an Object's Fill and Stroke
Topic 1E: Manipulate Shapes
Topic 1F: Group Objects
Topic 1G: Add and Format Type
Topic 1H: Export a Logo
Lesson 2: Creating Logos Using Custom Paths
Topic 2A: Draw Paths with the Pen Tool
Topic 2B: Draw Paths with Corner Points
Topic 2C: Continue Paths Using the Pen and Pencil Tools
Topic 2D: Apply Spot Colors
Topic 2E: Modify Shapes to Make New Shapes
Topic 2F: Duplicate Objects
Topic 2G: Apply Graphic Styles
Lesson 3: Create a Logo with Type Special Effects
Topic 3A: Apply Gradients to Type
Topic 3B: Type on a Path
Topic 3C: Apply an Envelope to Type
Lesson 4: Creating an Advertisement
Topic 4A: Import a Graphic
Topic 4B: Aligning and Distributing Objects
Topic 4C: Wrap Text
Lesson 5: Adding Body Type
Topic 5A: Place and Position Body Type
Topic 5B: Format Type with Styles
Topic 5C: Fix Spelling Errors
Topic 5D: Insert Typographic Characters
About Highlander PLC - Training Provider
Highlander PLC - UK - Authorised Training Centre for Adobe
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Our training facilities are conveniently located in both London and Leeds and, where appropriate, we can also arrange for training to take place on-site at a customer s premises.
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