Learn how to create vector drawings specific preparation for print and the web.
Course Structure
- Key Concepts in Illustrator
- Creating Illustrator documents
- The Illustrator Interface
- Basic drawing
- Changing base path
- Changing the basic text
- selections
- Understanding appearances
- Working with groups and layers
- Use of color
- Transformation of objects and positioning
- Expressive drawing with brushes
- Use of symbols
- Applying Live Effects
- Saving and printing
- Working with other programs
Key Concepts in Illustrator
- Why use Illustrator?
- What are vector graphics?
- Understand the ways
- Selections and stacking order
- Isolation mode
Creating Illustrator documents
- New Document Profiles
- Using multiple artboards
- Libraries and Content
- Models Illustrator
The Illustrator Interface
- Exploration panels
- Using the control panel
- Navigating a document
- Using rulers and guides
- Use grids
- Using Smart Guides
- Display overview
- Using workspaces
Basic drawing
- Drawing-primitive closed path
- Drawing primitives free path
- Simple drawing with the Pen tool
- Advanced Drawing with the Pen tool
- Drawing with the Pencil tool
Changing base path
- Changing anchors
- Creating compound shapes
- Using the Pathfinder functions
- Assembly and the average path
- Traits describing
- Simplification paths
- Use Shift
- Divide an object into a grid
Changing the basic text
- Create text box
- Application settings based character
- Application of the basic parameters of paragraph
- Creating text on open paths
- Creating text on closed paths
- Converting text to outlines
- Vectorization
Selections
- Using the basic selection tools
- Using the magic wand tool and Lasso
- Selecting objects by attribute
- Saving and reusing selections
Understanding appearances
- Using the Appearance panel
- Target object attributes
- Adding multiple attributes
- Applying Live Effects
- Appearances expansion
- Appearance Settings panel
- Copy appearances
Working with groups and layers
- Define groups
- Modifying groups
- Working with layers
- Layer and Object Hierarchy
- Creating layers models
- Attributes of objects, group, and layer
Use of color
- Apply color
- Creation of samples of solid colors
- When using spot color swatches
- Creating swatch groups and libraries
- Work with a linear gradient and radial
- Application and handling of fill patterns
- Define simple models
Transformation of objects and positioning
- Move and copy objects
- Transformation to scale objects
- Rotate Objects
- Reflection and tilting objects
- Using the Free Transform tool
- Aligning objects
- Distribution of objects
Expressive drawing with brushes
- Using a pressure sensitive tablet
- Using the brush calligraphic
- Using the brush art
- Using the brush pattern
- Using the Brush Tool
- Using the Eraser tool
Use of symbols
- Defining your own symbols
- Changing symbols
- Using the Symbol Sprayer tool
Applying Live Effects
- The basic application 3D
- 3D Application
- Mapping basic illustration
- Using the Stylize effects
- Using the Scribble effect
- Using the Warp effect
Saving and printing
- Saving your Illustrator document
- Print your Illustrator document
Working with other programs
- Exporting files for use in QuarkXPress
- Exporting files for use in InDesign
- Exporting files for use in Word / Excel / PowerPoint
- Exporting files for use in Photoshop
- Exporting files for use in Flash
- Exporting files for use in After Effects
Any user who needs high quality vector drawings for illustrations, logos...
Basic knowledge of MS Windows or Macintosh.
