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Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp

Unlock your creativity with Adobe Illustrator as you learn the essential tools and techniques to create stunning graphics, logos, and illustrations. Discover how to combine text and images effortlessly and create complex shapes with ease. Take your design skills to the next level at NYC Career Centers.

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $975
  • 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY & Virtually Online
Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp

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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this illustrator class:

From logos to patterns, from packaging to type, we'll teach you what Illustrator can do. Learn the necessary tools to create Illustrations, charts, graphs, logos, and diagrams. You'll create numerous graphics in class, using the standard drawing tools, the Pen tool, type, compound paths, effects, layers, masks, patterns, blends, colors, and more. Learn how to combine text and graphics together. 

Work with the tools shapes, color, effects, and typography. Import a photo and trace or recolor it, and even free-hand draw. Mastering Illustrator's vector Pen tool isn't the most intuitive process, but using our drawing templates, we'll help you to feel more confident using this tool. We'll also show you ways to easily create complex shapes out of easy to draw basic components. In the end you'll be able to use these graphics and techniques on any graphic, whether it's for print or web. Learn how to scale to mobile size or billboard size without losing image quality.


Learn more about Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp at NYC Career Centers.

Syllabus

Section 1

Straight Lines

  • Using the Pen Tool
  • Adjusting the Workspace
  • Arranging Objects
  • Color Fills

Curves

  • Drawing Curves (Pen Tool)
  • Anchor Points and Direction Points
  • Default Fill and Stroke

Corners and Curves

  • Drawing Corners and Curves (Pen Tool)
  • Adjusting Anchor Points

Section 2

No Smoking Sign

  • Fill and Stroke
  • Basic Shape Tools
  • Grouping Objects
  • Layers Panel
  • Working with Templates
  • Saving Illustrator Files: Options

Super Hero

  • Live Trace and Live Paint
  • Tracing Hand-Drawn Images
  • Coloring Live Paint Objects
  • Brushes
  • Flare Tool

Section 3

What’s Behind the Green Door?

  • Compound Paths
  • Group Selection Tool

Mask Till You Drop

  • Clipping Masks (Shapes)
  • Blob Brush Tool
  • Eraser Tool
  • Reflect Tool

Masking with Type

  • Type Tool
  • Clipping Masks (Editable Type)
  • Filling Text with a Photo
  • Placing Linked Images

3D Shape: Milk Duds Box

  • 3D Extrude & Bevel
  • Creating Symbols from Artwork
  • Mapping Symbols onto 3D Objects
  • Lighting and Shadows for 3D Objects

Section 4

Will It Blend?

  • Blend Tool
  • Blending Options

Wavy Line Blend

  • Blending Lines
  • Reflect Tool
  • Rotate Tool

Juggling Colors and Gradients

  • Dashed Lines and Stroke Options
  • Saving Colors as Swatches
  • Blending Modes
  • Gradient Tool
  • Saving Gradient Swatches

Combining Shapes with the Pathfinder

  • Merging Paths (Pathfinder)
  • Transparency Options
  • Grouping Objects

Section 5

Patterns

  • Creating and Applying Pattern Swatches
  • Scaling and Rotating Patterns
  • Working with Layers
  • Align Panel

One-Page Advertisement

  • Working with Type
  • Text and Character Options
  • Adding a Drop Cap
  • Type on a Path
  • Text Wrap
  • Fill Text with a Pattern

Stylin’ Effects

  • Using the Appearance Panel
  • Transparency
  • Blending Modes
  • Drop Shadows
  • Arrowheads

Appearance and Graphic Styles

  • Graphic Styles
  • Appearance Panel
  • Multiple Fills
  • Auto-sizing Text Boxes

Section 6

Illustrating a Shirt Design

  • Using Photoshop and Illustrator Together
  • Creating/Editing Clipping Masks
  • Compound Paths

Layers, Artboards & Recoloring Artwork

  • Adding and Removing Layers
  • Creating and Using Multiple Artboards
  • Recoloring Artwork
  • Converting CMYK Art to Spot Colors

Refund Policy

  • Students may cancel up to 11 business days before the class/program start date and receive a refund, less the registration fee (10% of the undiscounted course price).
  • Cancellations within 11 business days are not permitted, but students may reschedule up to 4 business days before the class start date.

For cancellations and reschedules, please email us at [email protected]

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