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Illustrator CC | Level 1

headTrix, Inc | Adobe Certified Training

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Description

This course teaches you this sophisticated vector graphics program capable of creating complex and attractive illustrations and type effects. Learn how to create logos, business cards, advertisements and illustrations. You'll start by drawing and manipulating simple shapes to artwork and vector shapes. You'll combine text and graphics & create cool art!

Audience
Adobe Illustrator | Level 1 is a beginner class intended for designers, publishers, pre-press professionals, marketing communications professionals, or people switching fields or taking on design responsibilities and want to use Illustrator to create illustrations, logos, advertisements, or other graphic documents.

Prerequisites
Basic Computer Skills & File Management on Windows or Mac

Course Outline:

New Features

Perspective drawing
Beautiful strokes
Bristle Brush
Crisp graphics for web and mobile devices
Multiple Artboards enhancements
Shape Builder tool
Drawing enhancements

Getting To Know The Work Area

Viewing Artwork
Using the Illustrator Tools
Working with Panels
Using Panel Menus
In-Panel Appearance Editing
Changing the View of Artwork
Using the View Commands
Using the Navigator Panel
New Multiple Artboards Feature
New On-Object Controls
Using the Illustrator Help

Selecting And Aligning

Using the Selection Tool
Using the Direct Selection Tool
Selections with the Magic Wand
Grouping Items
Aligning Objects
Applying Selection Techniques

Creating Basic Shapes

Using Basic Shape Tools
Using Live Trace to Create Shapes
Drawing Polygons, Spirals, and Stars
The New Blob Brush Tool

Transforming Objects

Scaling Objects
Reflecting Objects
Distorting Objects
Shearing Objects
Positioning Objects Precisely
Changing the Perspective
Making Multiple Transformations

Drawing With The Pen Tool

Creating Straight Lines
Creating Curved Paths
Building a Curve
Curves and Corner Anchor Points
Selecting and Manipulating Curves

Color And Painting

Color Mode
Understanding the Color Controls
Color Fundamentals
Copying Attributes
Using the Appearance Panel
Building and Saving Your Own Custom Color
Using Illustrator swatch libraries
Creating a Spot Color
Creating Color Groups
Editing Color with Live Color
Creating a Color Group with Live Color
Assign Colors to Your Artwork
Using Patterns
Creating Your Own Pattern
Applying Live Paint
Create a PDF from your artwork

Working With Type

Importing a Text File
Creating Columns of Text
Understanding Text Flow
Working with Overflow Text
Threading Text
Working with Font Size and Color
Paragraph Attributes
Saving and Using Styles
Creating Character Styles
Sampling Text
Creating Text on Paths and Shapes
Creating Text Outlines

Working With Layers

Creating Layers
Moving Objects and Layers
Locking Layers
Viewing Layers
Pasting Layers
Creating Clipping Masks
Merging Layers
Applying Appearance Attributes to Layers

Blending Shapes And Colors

Creating a Gradient Fill
Adjusting the Direction of a Gradient
Adding Colors to a Gradient
Creating Smooth-Color Blends
Modifying the Blend
Combining Blends with Gradients
New Gradient Options
Gradient Angle, Position
Gradient Elliptical Dimensions.

Working With Symbols

Using Illustrator Symbol Libraries
Editing Symbols
Creating Symbols
Applying a Symbol Instance
Using the Symbolism Tools
Updating a Symbol
Breaking a Link to a Symbol
Mapping a Symbol to 3D Artwork

New Enhanced Graphic Styles

Combine Styles for Unique Effects
Styles for Increased Efficiency
New Thumbnail Previews
Exploring the Library of Pre-built Styles.

Overview Of Printing And Color Separations

Learning about Printing Devices
Halftone Screens
Output Device Resolution
The RGB Color Model
The CMYK Color Model
Spot Colors
Synchronizing Color Using Adobe Bridge
Separations Preview
Specifying the Bleed Area

Note:
ALL of our classes come with a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.

School Notes:

Important - Students must bring their own laptop with the Adobe application loaded to be prepared for class. We do not supply computers. It's Bring Your Own Computer.

Refund Policy

We offer a full refund for classes canceled 6 business days before the first day of class.
If you do not cancel or reschedule the class, you will be charged the full price of the class.
Students may withdraw from any course (except when they have late-rescheduled) within 2 hours of when the instruction has started the training, and receive a full refund, provided the reason for their withdrawal is dissatisfaction with the course and/or instructor.
No refunds will be given if the student attends more than 2 hours of instruction.

The school reserve the right to cancel or reschedule classes. In the event the school cancel a class, you can reschedule the class, or receive a full refund of all registration fees paid to us. All cancellations will incur a $75 processing fee, and 7% for Credit Card Fees as we incur (3.5% on purchase and same on refund). We are not liable, however, for any other expenses you may incur including travel arrangements.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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headTrix, Inc | Adobe Certified Training

headTrix is a computer training and consulting company that specializes in teaching and consulting in creative design and development, including web design, desktop publishing, motion graphics, and social media. They offer hands-on, instructor-led training classes for the Adobe Creative Suite and other related software.

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Adobe Illustrator: Training for Everyone

Illustrator CC | Level 1

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Important - Students must bring their own laptop with the Adobe application loaded to be prepared for class. We do not supply computers. It's Bring Your Own Computer.

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