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Illustrator Training in Chicago by Training Connection

ILLUSTRATOR TRAINING PACKAGE

Adobe Illustrator CS3

In this hands-on 2 day course you will learn to use Illustrator to create stunning illustrations. This course is suitable for students new to Illustrator or those that have been using the program without any formal training.

What you will learn

• To draw and paint using illustrator tools
• Design logos and other illustrations
• Work with blends and gradients
• Use Live Trace to covert photos into illustrations
• Use other special effects in Illustrator
• Combine Photoshop and Illustrator files
• Use 3D and lighting effects
• Prepare files for print

Outline

Getting to know the Work Area

• Using Illustrator Tools
• Working with palettes
• Using help

Selections and Shapes

• Using the selection tool
• Using the direct selection tool
• Creating selection with a marquee
• Advanced selection techniques
• Creating basic shapes
• Tips for drawing polygons, spirals and stars

Transforming Objects

• Scaling objects
• Rotating objects
• Reflecting objects
• Distorting objects
• Making text dynamic

Drawing with the Pen tool

• Creating straight lines
• Creating curved paths
• Curves and corner anchor points
• Editing curves

Color and Painting

• Using Live Trace
• Applying Live Paint
• Color fundamentals
• Adding a spot color
• Painting with patterns and gradients
• Creating your own pattern
• Using brushes

Working with type

• Importing with text file
• Creating columns of text
• Threading text
• Editing text
• Paragraph and Character styles
• Wrapping text around a graphic
• Reshaping text with a wrap

Working with layers

• Creating layers
• Locking, viewing and pasting layers
• Creating clipping masks
• Merging layers

Blending Shapes and Colors

• Creating a gradient fill
• Adjusting the direction of gradient blend
• Creating smooth-color blends
• Blending intermediate steps
• Combining blends with gradients

Working with Symbols

• Creating a symbol
• Using the symbolism tools
• Mapping a symbol to 3D artwork

Working with Brushes and Scribbles

• Using Art brushes
• Drawing and editing with the Paintbrush tool
• Using Scatter brushes
• Using Hue Shift colorization
• Using Tints colorization
• Using Calligraphic brushes
• Using Pattern brushes
• Applying the Scribble effect

Applying Styles and Effects

• Using appearance attributes
• Using Live Effects
• Using Graphic Styles
• Saving and Printing files with transparency effects
• Specifying resolution of filters and special effects
• Using Document Raster Effects
• Using the Flattener Preview palette
• Saving files with transparency

Using 3D Effect

• Creating a banner logo with the Warp effect
• Creating the logotype
• Using brushes for decoration
• Changing the lighting
• Mapping a Photoshop image
• Using the 3D Rotate effect

Combining Illustrator with Photoshop

• Combining artwork
• Vector vs Bitmap graphics
• About layer comps
• Creating compound paths and opacity masks
• Editing an imported mask

Printing and Color Separation

• Overview of Printing
• Halftone screens
• Output device resolution
• RGB color model
• CMYK color model
• Spot colors
• Creating color separations

Working with Adobe Bridge and Version Cue

• Using Adobe Bridge
• Working with Version Cue

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Course Level: introductory Schedule: 2 days Training Presented in: English

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