Illustrator essentials

Adobe Illustrator - Essentials

Duration: 24 hours

Teaching Methodology: Hands on

Course Schedule: Schedule

Fees $200

Course Mode: Blended Face-to-face or online via Zoom



DESCRIPTION

Dive into the world of Adobe Illustrator with this comprehensive course, designed to empower you in creating stunning vector graphics. Unleash your creativity as you learn to craft logos, letterheads, banners, posters, illustrations, leaflets, brochures, book covers, and more. Explore the intricacies of working with complex shapes, incorporating images, and applying captivating type effects. Elevate your design skills and bring your artistic visions to life in the digital realm.

OVERVIEW

Participants who take this course will learn how to use Adobe Illustrator to:

  • Create, select, and transform shapes
  • Combine shapes and paths
  • Use the drawing tools
  • Use color ton enhance designs
  • Add and edit text
  • Work with layers, gradients, and patterns
  • Use brushes
  • Use effects and graphic styles
  • Use Illustrator with other Adobe Applications
  • Prepare content for the web

PREREQUISITES

Basic computer operations

BOOK

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book (2022 release). ISBN-10 0137622155 ISBN-13 978-0137622153

Adobe Illustrator Essentials 1
Adobe Illustrator Essentials 2
Adobe Illustrator Essentials 3
Adobe Illustrator Essentials 4

COURSE CONTENTS - ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CLASSROOM IN A BOOK

00 - A Quick Tour of Adobe Illustrator

01 - GETTING TO KNOW THE WORK AREA

02 - TECHNIQUES FOR SELECTING ARTWORK

03 - USING SHAPES TO CREATE ARTWORK FOR A POSTCARD

04 - EDITING AND COMBINING SHAPES AND PATHS

05 - TRANSFORMING ARTWORK

06 - CREATING AN ILLUSTRATION WITH THE DRAWING TOOLS

07 - USING COLOR TO ENHANCE SIGNAGE

08 - ADDING TYPE TO A POSTER

09 - ORGANIZING YOUR ARTWORK WITH LAYERS

ASSIGNMENT - TRACING IMAGES

10 - GRADIENTS, BLENDS, AND PATTERNS

11 - USING BRUSHES TO CREATE A POSTER

12 - EXPLORING CREATIVE USES OF EFFECTS AND GRAPHIC STYLES

13 - CREATING ARTWORK FOR A T-SHIRT

14 - USING ILLUSTRATOR CC WITH OTHER ADOBE APPLICATIONS

15 - PREPARING CONTENT FOR THE WEB