This comprehensive Adobe Illustrator course caters to both beginners and experienced users, aiming to foster proficiency in this industry-standard vector graphics software. The curriculum is expansive, covering all facets pertinent to the Illustrator certification exam while delving into practical, real-world applications that demonstrate how to effectively utilize Illustrator's robust tools in design projects. You are guided through creating detailed vector illustrations, logos, and typography, with a focus on leveraging the latest features and mastering advanced techniques to elevate your vector art.
This online Adobe Illustrator training course offers extensive benefits, including improving your workflow efficiency by becoming adept with the Illustrator interface. It provides detailed instruction on creating and manipulating vector shapes, using Illustrator's precision tools, and advanced techniques for drawing and path tools, including the Pencil and Pen tools. Participants will develop crucial skills in managing layers and artboards, applying color theory in vector graphics, and employing swatches and color panels effectively.
The course covers the creation of complex illustrations using Pathfinder and Shape Builder tools, and introduces you to gradients, patterns, brushes, and advanced typographic designs, equipping you with the skills to manage project components and prepare for projects in various print and digital formats.
The course is structured to facilitate self-paced learning, granting 24/7 access to on-demand content for flexibility. The curriculum is carefully laid out to guide students from the basics of the Illustrator interface and document creation to more complex tasks such as organizing projects, creating advanced illustrations, managing shapes, and working with type and project components. Practical exercises are interspersed throughout the course to reinforce learning, culminating in the ability to share and export projects proficiently. By the end of the course, you are prepared for the Illustrator certification exam and ready to tackle design projects with confidence and creativity, making you a valuable asset in the design industry.
Instructor(s):Self-Study
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Mac: macOS 11.0 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Illustrator (not included in enrollment)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
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Lesson 1
- Getting to Know the Illustrator Environment
- Menus and Navigation
- Panels
- Tools
- Workspace
- Rulers and Guides
- File Management
- Exercise: Illustrator Environment
- Getting Started
- Creating a Project
- Create a New Document
- Exercise: Create New Document
- Creating Basic Shapes
- Selection
- Using Drawing Modes
- Exercise: Draw components of the project
- Working with Colors
- Working with Swatches
- Fill and Stroke Attributes
- Exercise: Format Artwork
- Organizing a Project
- Organizing a Project
- Creating Layers and Sublayers
- Layer options
- Layer Organization
- Exercise: Work with Layers
- Artboards
- Working with Duplication of Artboards
- Exercise: Artboards and Duplication
- Creating Advanced Illustrations
- Using Advanced Techniques
- Using the Pencil Tool
- Exercise: Drawing with the Pencil Tool
- Using the Pen Tool
- Exercise: Drawing with the Pen Tool
- Using the Line Tools
- Exercise: Drawing with the Line Tools
- Transforming Objects
- Align and Distribute Objects
- Liquefy Tools
- Working with Grouped Objects
- Exercise: Manipulate Project Components
- Advanced Management of Shapes
- Management of Shapes
- Working with Appearance
- Exercise: Appearance Panel
- Working with Pathfinder
- Working with Shape Builder Tool
- Exercise: Path and Shape Builder Tools
- Working with Coloring and Painting
- Live Paint
- Creating Patterns
- Exercise: Brushes and Patterns
- Using Gradient Tools
- Exercise: Gradients
- Working with Graphic Styles
- Exercise: Styles
- Working with Type
- Working with Type
- Create Text
- Format Text
- Exercise: Creating Types of Text
- Working with Styles
- Using Tabs
- Exercise: Styles and Tabs
- Working with Glyphs
- Converting Type to Outlines
- Exercise: Type to Outlines
- Managing Project Components
- Project Components
- Reusing Design Elements
- Custom Art Brush
- Sharing Color Themes
- Exercise: Reuse
- Import Text and Thread Text Frames
- Import Styles
- Import Artwork
- Exercise: Import
- Manage Linked and Embedded Project Components
- Exercise: Working with Linked Content
- Sharing Your Project
- Sharing your project
- Proofing Tools
- Preview Project
- Exercise: Proof
- Printing
- Export Options
- Save for Video
- Save for Web
- Generate CSS
- Exercise: Print and Export
- Package a Project
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