Adobe Illustrator CS3 - Level I

Course Fee: $597.00
Course Time: 9am - 4pm
Length of Course: 2 days, Hands-on

Course Overview

Adobe Illustrator is a sophisticated graphics program capable of creating complex and attractive illustrations and type effects. You might need to create logos, advertisements, and other illustrations in Illustrator. If you have little or no experience with Illustrator, it can be overwhelming to start creating complex illustrations. In this course, you'll start by drawing and manipulating simple shapes to create logos. You'll also combine text and graphics to create advertisements.

Course Prerequisites:

Before taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of your computer's operating system. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CD-ROM and other media.

Course Content

 Lesson 1: Creating Logos Using Simple Shapes

• Choose New Document Settings

• Create a Custom Workspace

• Draw Basic Shapes with the Shape Tools

• Draw Paths with the Pencil Tool

 Lesson 2: Enhancing Logos

• Format Objects

• Manipulate Objects

• Insert Type

 Lesson 3: Creating Logos Using Custom Paths

• Draw Paths with the Pen Tool

• Modify Existing Shapes to Create New Shapes

• Duplicate Objects

• Apply Graphic Styles

 Lesson 4: Creating a Logo with Type Special Effects

• Apply Gradients to Type

• Create Type on a Path

• Apply an Envelope to Type

 Lesson 5: Creating an Advertisement

• Import a Graphic

• Align Objects

• Apply Spot Colors

• Wrap Text

• Export a File

 Lesson 6: Manipulating Body Type

• Import Body Type

• Format Type with Styles

• Fix Spelling Errors

• Find and Replace Text

• Insert Typographic Characters

 Lesson 7: Managing Assets with Adobe Bridge

• Explore the Adobe Bridge Environment

• Apply Metadata and Keywords to Assets in Adobe Bridge

Adobe Illustrator CS3: Level 2

Course Fee: $597.00
Course Time: 9am - 4pm
Length of Course: 2 days, Hands-on

Course Description

You have probably used Illustrator to create simple illustrations and logos. However, you may now need to create complex illustrations, print documents without any errors or color mismatches, or prepare illustrations for the web. In this course, you will create complex, robust illustrations that go beyond those you could create using Illustrator's basic tools.

Course Prerequisites:

Before taking this course, you should complete the following courses, or have equivalent knowledge: Adobe® Illustrator® CS3: Level 1

Course Content

Lesson 1: Creating Complex Illustrations

• Create Shapes Using the Pathfinder Commands

• Create Compound Paths

• Offset Paths

• Apply Effects

• Create Symbols

• Create Custom Pattern Brushes

• Organize Objects with Layers

• Modify Global Colors

 Lesson 2: Providing Support for PSD and PDF Files

• Open Layered Photoshop Documents

• Create an Adobe PDF File

 Lesson 3: Creating a Vector Version of a Raster Graphic

• Manually Trace Raster Images

• Trace Artwork Automatically

• Adjust the Results of a Tracing

• Apply a Custom Preset

• Convert a Tracing Object to Paths

 Lesson 4: Coloring Artwork Using Live Paint

• Apply Paint Using Live Paint

• Correct Gaps in Objects

• Convert Objects to Live Paint Groups

 Lesson 5: Creating a Poster

• Simplify Paths

• Create Clipping Masks

• Create 3D Effects

• Create Blends

• Share Graphic Styles

 Lesson 6: Exporting Graphics for the Web

• Convert Colors to Web-Safe Colors

• Create Slices

• Add Interactivity to an SVG File

• Export Web Graphics

 Lesson 7: Applying Color Management

• Decide When to Use Color Management

• Set Up Color Management

 Lesson 8: Outputting Documents

• Print a Composite Proof

• Create Color Separations