Adobe Illustrator Class

Ever wondered how vector and raster graphics differ? Would you like to learn when to use CMYK color and when it's best not to? That and much more will be covered in Illustrator Level I. Designed for students with little or no knowledge of illustration programs, the course will cover the basics of computer illustration and its use in print and web-based media. Students will be introduced to the tools available in Adobe Illustrator, how to use them, how to work with objects, clip art, bitmaps (web-graphics), text, color and more.

Raster vs. vector graphics
Print vs. web
Creating new drawings and opening existing drawings
Page set up
- Setting the rulers, grids and guidelines
- Smart Guides Smart guide preferences
- One last guide to set
Viewing your work - full screen previews, zooming
Gleaning information on your document (document info)
Illustrator's Design Tools
- Grid
- Artboard
- Offsetting objects
Bounding Box
Navigation or 'Where did that drawing go?'
Setting preferences/customizing Exporting your file

Toolbars
- Default toolbox
- Flyouts
Let's Play
- Drawing, selecting, moving and manipulating object center points
- Drawing lines, curves, arcs
Pen Tool Paths
- Straight segments
- Smooth points
- Non-continuous curve
- Drawing an Ogee Curve
- Video demonstration
Working with Anchor Points
- Adjusting as you draw
Setting Line Measurements and Validating for Errors
- Setting line measurements
- Attributes Palette
- Validating measurements
Manipulating lines
- video demonstration
Filling and outlining
Symbols
The Pencil Tool Set
- Pencil Tool
- Smooth Tool
- Erase Tool
The Brush Tool
- Brush options
- Brush types
- Escaping brush mode
Undo the deed
Special Focus Lecture
- Real Life Drawing Challenges

Copy and Duplicating
Transforming Objects
- Scaling and Stretching
- Rotating and Reflecting
- Shearing
Pathfinder Palette
- Combining shapes
  - Add
  - Subtract
  - Intersect
  - Exclude
  - Live Paint to Color Paths
  - Divide
  - Trim
  - Merge
  - Crop
  - Outline
  - Minus Back
Positioning objects
- Aligning and Distributing
- Stacking/Ordering objects
- Nudging
Tying them together and Breaking them apart
- Grouping and ungrouping
- Locking and unlocking
- Combining and breaking apart
- Hiding and revealing
Hacking and A 'Hewin'
- Scissors
- Knives

Layers
Working with color
- A word about color
- Color aspects
- Special painting tools
- Spot and process color
- One last word
Working with text
- Adding, selecting and manipulating text
- Editing existing text
- Formatting
- Fitting text to a curve or line
- Fitting text to a shape
- Wrapping text
- Symbols and special characters
- Spacing, kerning and leading
Spell checking
Text special effects
Text to Outlines
Appearance Palette
Styles

Live Paint
- Live Paint Paths
- Live Paint Groups
- Limits
- Back to Paths
Converting Existing Objects into Live Paint Groups
Expanding or Releasing a Live Paint Group
Live Paint Bucket Options
Live Paint Selection Tool
- Live Paint Selection Tool Options
Live Trace
- Tracing raster art
- Tracing options
- Tracing presets
Expanding or Releasing a live trace
Converting a traced object to a Live Paint Group

Working with clipart 3D Tips and Tricks
Filters and Effects
Light sources and drop shadows
Special Focus Lecture - Positioning Shadows
Special Focus Lecture - Using Version CS 3D Modeling Tools
Perspective
- Final Words on Perspective
Working with images
- acquiring images
- linking
Special Effects
Distortion and Object Creation Tools
- Envelopes
- Liquify tools

Blends
Gradient Meshes
Masks
- Transparency masks
- Clipping masks
Libraries
- Library Locations and Custom Libraries
- Creating/Editing Custom Library Items
- Working with Symbol Libraries
- Few Final Words on Libraries
Actions
- Action options
- Creating a new action set
- Recording an action
Scripting
Working with Image Maps
Slicing

Software Requirements: Because of the length of the class, students must have a full version of Adobe Illustrator version CS CS2 or CS3 installed on their machines - a trial version will not offer sufficient time to complete the course.
Other requirements: Lessons may be done in Illustrator version CS, CS2, or CS3. Students must have webspace where they can post their assignments. Ideally you should avoid web hosts that support banner ads or popup ads as this adds code to your pages. If you do not have webspace, try your ISP first as many provide space as part of your monthly fee. If yours does not, there are a number of free services that are available on the net.

This online course is limited to 100 participants. Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training.

Refund Policy: Please read our "Terms and Refund Policy" before registering for this course.

Additional Cost: Book and software migh be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost .

Start Date: Click on the Register Now button to process to the registration page. You will see the start date of the class on that page. To get the start date of other courses, click on Open Class List link on the top navigation bar.

How eClasses Work:The classroom environment is based on Lundeen & Associates Web Crossing technology, a threaded messaging system. Instructors post lectures, reading selections, and hands-on assignments once a week in the online classroom. Students can discuss the assignments with the instructor and amongst themselves in the classroom area. This format has no set meeting time, which allows students to attend class at a time most convenient to them, yet still provides logically organized communication between class participants. Students can apply for the completion certificate after finishing the class. Web Study certificate is also available. Click on the Certificates link on the top navigation bar for more information.

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