Further Details
Course Content
Introduction to the Interface
Overview of the Toolbox
Exploration of the Palettes
The Info Bar
Understanding Document & Page Setup
Setting up the Artboard
Magnification & Views
Setting Document Preferences
Bitmapped vs Raster Images
Drawing Béziers Curves & Lines
Adding & Deleting Points
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Using Various Tools:
Scissors & Knife Tools
Cutting & Joining Paths
Pencil Tool
Smooth Pencil Tool
Eraser
Reshape Tool - Editing Paths
Drawing tools:
Rectangle, Ellipse, Star,
Polygon & Spiral
Using Smart Guides
Manipulating Objects
Moving & Copying Objects
Controlling the Stacking Order
Grouping & Ungrouping
Transform Tools:
To Scale, Reflect, Shear & Rotate Objects
Free Transform Tool
Colour
Creating Process Colours
Specifying Spot Colours
Choosing Pantone Colours
Using The Swatches Palette
Adding & Deleting Swatches
Applying Fill & Stroke Colour
Exploring The Stroke Options
Copying Colour Attributes To Different Objects
Using The Eyedropper Tool
Using The Paintbucket Tool
Creating Blends
Creating A Smooth Colour Blend
Specifying Steps For A Blend Path
Creating Compound Paths
Creating Masks
Using Objects As Masks
Creating A Freehand Mask
Using Type As A Mask
Pathfinder Filters
Other filters explored
Creating & editing type
Formatting type to include:
Typeface, type size, type style,
Leading & kerning
Guide price
£350+VAT pp |
