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Illustrator Fundamentals

Name: Illustrator Fundamentals
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Description

This class will go through several real world projects to immerse you in the world of Adobe Illustrator. You will be taught workflow, and learn how to create logos, brochures, infographics and more. This course is focused on individuals in both the design and marketing industries.

During this class you will:

Draw shapes and create artwork using different tools
Use the gradient tool
Create custom graphics from letter shapes
Master the appearance panel
Combine text and graphics
Focus on brush options
Work with and edit symbols
Use artboards for panel layout
Export pdf for proofing/printing
Fine tune text
Build a file structure
Apply different effects and settings
Create graphs and charts

Used by professional designers throughout the world, Adobe Illustrator is undoubtedly the most popular illustration software available. Whether creating graphics for print or the web, this is the software you need to know to be competitive in marketing, advertising or graphic and web design. The skills you will learn in this class are common to many other design programs as well, so this Adobe Illustrator training class is an ideal way to break into the industry.

Topics Covered:

Getting Started
- Interface
- Workspace
- Artboards
- Working with Layers & Artboards
- Layers - Visibility and Preview & Outline Modes

Working with Type
- Point Type
- Area Type
- Path Type
- Touch Type

Shape Tools and Drawing Tools
- Line Tool
- Working with Ellipse & Polygon Tools
- Editing Paths
- Pencil & Smoothing Tools
- Pen Tool & Convert Anchor Point Tools
- Pen Tool Icons

Precise Drawing
- Precise Drawing using the Rotate Tool
- Applying Colors and Patters
- Combining Shapes with Pathfinder
- Creating Compound Paths

Drawing Excercise
- Drawing Excercise
- Creating a Template File and Using Multiple Layers & Artboards

Symmetrical Drawing
- Symmetrical Drawing

Managing Colors in Artwork
- Managing Colors in Artwork
- Using and Combing Shapes to Create a Logo
- Reflecting Elements for Symmetry
- Cutting Out a Shape from a Path
- Applying Custom Colors
- Reusing Shapes in Logo Variations & Editing Paths

Tracing Images, Live Paint and Art Brushes
- Creating Vector Drawings with Image Trace
- Using Image Trace Presets
- Coloring Paths with Live Paint
- Setting Up a Tracing Template for Black & White Illustration
- Creating the Basic Outline Paths with the Pen Tool
- Creating Detail Paths with the Pen Tool & Blob Brush
- Editing Paths with the Eraser Tool
- Adding Fine Strokes with the Pen Tool
- Creating a Custom Art Brush
- Applying Custom Art Brushes
- Editing the Brush Strokes
- Modifying Path Contour with the Width Tool
- Modifying an Artboard
- Applying a Pattern Brush

Using Symbols
- Using the Symbol Library
- Using the Symbol Tools
- Replacing a Symbol
- Editing a Symbol & Recoloring Artwork
- Creating a Scatter Brush
- Copying Paths to Other Layers
- Applying and Editing A Scatter Brush
- Using a Clipping Mask
- Glyphs & Outlined Type as Art Elements
- Colorizing paths with Live Paint
- Duplicating & Recoloring Artwork
- Creating Pattern Brushes with Corner Tiles
- Creating an Image Pattern Brush
- Creating Patters with Pattern Maker

Using 3D Effects
- Using 3D Effects & Mapping Symbols
- Editing Symbols
- Editing 3D Effects
- Extruding Shapes and Text
- Saving a Graphic Style
- Applying Graphic Styles
- Adding a Style with Additional Effects
- Graphic Style Libraries

Gradients and Blends
- Using Isolation Mode & Applying Gradient Fills
- Applying Gradient Strokes
- Creating and Editing Blends
- Creating and Editing a Gradient Mesh
- Using the Gradient Mesh Tool
- Precise Drawing with the Reflect Tool
- Gradient Mesh Command & Transparency Settings
- Image Tracing High Resolution Images
- Image Trace Panel - Details

Masking
- Overview of Clipping Masks
- Aligining to Key Objects
- Creating Clipping Masks and Using Isolation Mode
- Overview of Opacity Masks
- Using the Appearance Panel & Scribble Effect to Create a Mask Shape
- Applying a Drop Shadow Effect
- Using Opacity Masks To Create Transparency
- Modifying an Opacity Mask
- Type Outlines & Compound Paths
- Applying and Importing Text
- Creating & Applying Styles
- Editing Styles

Prerequisites:

Basic Mac or Windows skills: copying/pasting, right-clicking (contextual menus), finding files, switching between programs, exploring windows

Refund Policy

Cancellations

We classify cancellations in 3 types depending on whether you give us at least 4 days’ notice:

Timely Cancellations. We will process a full refund of enrollment fees as long as you give us at least 4 days’ (96 hours) notice of the cancellation before the class start time.
Late Cancellations. If you notify us within fewer than 96 hours, we do not offer refunds, but you would still qualify for a “late-reschedule” under the terms below. That said, we do not penalize for “accidental enrollments”: cancellations made within 2 hours of initial enrollment, even if the class is schedule to begin within 96 hours.
No-Shows and Technical Mishaps. If you try to attend on time but you have technical problems (mic/audio, etc.), or if you do not show up to a scheduled class, then we consider this a “late reschedule,” with the policy detailed below.

Reschedules

Similar to cancellations, we classify reschedules into two categories depending on timeliness.

Timely Reschedules. If you notify us, with at least 96 hours’ notice, of your intent to reschedule to a different class we are happy to oblige.
Late Reschedules. If, on the other hand, you give us less than the 96 hours’ notice before the class start time, or no-show or have a technical mishap, then:

We still allow a reschedule to a different date, but we shift the onus to you of re-enrolling: you must let us know on the day before the class you’d like to take, and we would re-enroll you in that class on a space-available basis. The reason for most reschedules is that high-priority items pop up on your calendar that interfere with taking one of our classes; by asking you to re-register with only a little time until the class, it reduces the likelihood of new tasks popping up before the class.
We do not offer refunds
We only allow one late-reschedule. If you late-reschedule a second time, you must re-enroll in the class at a 50% discount, or forfeit the enrollment funds.

Transfers

You may transfer your registration in a scheduled class to anyone else. We sometimes allow the transfer of enrollment funds to a different class, but we don’t guarantee it. In either case, start by contacting us.

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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