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Illustrator CS4 Getting Started

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This is a blended learning course for Illustrator combining 1 day of classroom based learning modules with an additional days worth of online learning modules. 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.

Regions:
  • London
Delivery:
  • In House
  • Public
  • Computer Based
  • Online
Category:
Difficulty:
  • Introductory

Further Details

General Interface * How the panels work * docking * panel groups * document tabbing * Creating/Saving workspaces * The Application bar * N-up display * Canvas rotation * Basic shortcuts Using the Appearance Panel * Hide/Show attributes * Editing multiple object characteristics * Same appearance attribute * Copy and paste attributes Setting up your document * New Document Settings * Multiple artboards * Creating a Custom Workspace * Defaults Creating shapes Part One * Using the pen tool * Drawing from scratch * Editing a selected shape * Corners * Drawing basic Shapes with the Shape Tools * Drawing paths with the Pencil Tool * Creating shapes from letters * Editing Objects * Manipulating Objects - Transformations Colour * Colour and Kuler * Swatches * Gradients * Transparency * Stroke/Fill Creating Shapes Part Two * Pathfinder commands * Duplicating Objects * Repeating transformations * Applying Graphic Styles * Blob Brush tool Layers * Layers and sub-layers * When to use them * Layer options * What to do with layers when exporting Using Type * Apply Gradients to Type * Type in a shape * Type on a Path * Apply an Envelope to Type Using graphics * Placing a Graphic * LiveTrace - Basics * Expanding a LiveTraced graphic * Editing the resuting expansion Symbols - basics * What is a Symbol * How to use the Symbol sprayer tool * Basic symbol manipulations * Symbol libraries Illustrator Effects - Basics * Distort and Trasnform * Stylize * Warp Tool options and Smart Guides * Tool options * Smart guides and Smart Guide preferences * Gradient Controls Managing Assets with Adobe Bridge for Illustrator * Exploring the Adobe Bridge Environment * Applying Metadata and Keywords Illustrator Skins for Flex * Designing a skin * Exporting and using within Flex Using Illustrator for Flash Example * Creating a simple Illustration * Setting up the layers properly * Setting up the symbols * Exporting to Flash * Using the file within flash * Finished result Creating an Interactive PDF * Creating Buttons for a pdf * Creating Links for a pdf * Exporting to PDF and viewing within Acrobat

Guide price

£350

 

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