Course description
Adobe Illustrator : New User
This course is offered to help you learn everything you need to know about Adobe Illustrator. You will be guided through a series of modules which will teach you the tools and techniques to be confident creating high-quality graphics.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Participants should have a good level of PC and windows skills, but do not need prior experience with Adobe Illustrator.
Who’s it for?
This course is designed for users wanting to create professional illustrations and graphics.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
- Informal assessment will take place through group discussion, class room activities, and questions and answers sessions as guided by your tutor.
- Course Completion Certificate will be awarded on successful completion of the course.
Training Course Content
Introduction to Illustrator
- Setting up general preferences
- Document and page set up
- Creating default documents
- Artwork and preview models
- Selection tools
- Magnification and reduction
- Using rulers and guides
Working with Text
- Type area and type path tools
- Typography and formatting
- Tab & paragraph palettes
- Text overflow
- Linking/unlinking text
- Text boxes
- Text on a path
- Wrapping text and graphics
- Outlining type
Working with Objects
- Duplicating
- Object drag copying
- Multiple selections
- Moving, rotating, scaling elements
- Merging/combining objects
- Using the reshape tool
- Grouping/ungrouping objects
- Working with strokes and fills
- Creating masks
- Creating compound
- Special effects with masks and compounds
Considerations for Print and Web
- Editable Ai files
- File formats
- Compressing web graphics
Drawing Tools
- Working with the line tools
- Working with the shape tools
- Cutting and editing paths
- Using the Bezier tool
- The transformation tools
- The measurements tool
- Cutting, copying and pasting elements
Using Layers
- Working with the layers palette
- Creating/deleting/hiding layers
- Changing layer order
- Locking layers
- Cutting and pasting between layers
- Layer options
Gradients and Blends
- The gradient palette
- Using the gradient vector tool
- Basic gradient mesh
- Creating graduated blends
- Using the blend tool
- Using the blend command
Working with Colour
- The paints attributers palette
- Creating custom colours
- Working with swatches
- Creating patterns
- Using the paint/colour tools
Why choose Acudemy Training
100% certified & specialised trainers delivering face-to-face, webinars and on-site courses
5 locations where courses are being delivered, with a concentration on Central London
More than 90% of satisfied individuals and organisations (2000+ students trained so far)
Expenses
0% Interest Free payments available.
Continuing Studies
- Illustrators
- Graphic Designers
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