Adobe Illustrator Level 1 & 2

Course Overview

Adobe® Illustrator® is the industry-standard illustration application for print, multimedia, and online graphics. Whether you are a designer or a technical illustrator producing artwork for print publishing, an artist producing multimedia graphics, or a creator of web pages or online content, Adobe Illustrator offers you the tools you need to get professional-quality results.
Prerequisites
Before you begin to use Adobe Illustrator, you should have a working knowledge of your computer and its operating system. Make sure that you know how to use the mouse and standard menus and commands, and also how to open, save, and close files. If you need to review these techniques, see the documentation included with your Microsoft® Windows® or Apple® Mac® OS documentation.

Contents

• Getting to Know the Work Area
• Selecting and Aligning
• Creating and Editing Shapes
• Transforming Objects
• Drawing With the Pen and Pencil Tools
• Color and Painting
• Working With Type
• Working With Layers
• Working With Perspective Drawing
• Blending Colors and Shapes
• Working With Brushes
• Applying Effects
• Applying Appearance Attributes and Graphic Styles
• Working With Symbols
• Combining Illustrator Cs6 Graphics With Other Adobe Applications
• Using Shapes to Create Artwork for a Postcard
• Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths
• Transforming Artwork
• Creating an Illustration with the Drawing Tools
• Using Color to Enhance Signage
• Adding Type to a Poster
• Organizing Your Artwork with Layers
• Gradients, Blends, and Patterns
• Using Brushes to Create a Poster
• Exploring Creative Uses of Effects and Graphic Styles
• Creating Artwork for a T-Shirt
• Using Illustrator CC with Other Adobe Applications
• Exporting Assets