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Book an Introductory Adobe Illustrator Course

illustrator logoAdobe Illustrator Essentials: $795

Course Description

In this introductory Illustrator course, students complete a range of exercises that demonstrate Illustrator's most important features, enabling them to apply those skills to varied tasks such as manipulating type, applying special effects, and producing graphics that range from logos to complex fashion and architectural illustrations.

What you will learn

During the 2 day Illustrator course, the following topics are covered:

  • — Configuring Illustrator
  • — Straight Lines
  • — Curves and Corners
  • — Working with Objects and Templates
  • — Converting Sketches to Vectors
  • — Using Masks
  • — Masking with Type
  • — Working with 3D Objects
  • — Blending
  • — Colours and Gradients
  • — Combining Shapes with the Pathfinder
  • — Working with Patterns
  • — Working with Type
  • — Styling with Effects
  • — Graphic Styles
  • — Layers, Artboards and Recolouring Artwork

See the outline below for more in-depth detail:

Training Course Benefits

Illustrator Course Outline

Configuring Illustrator

  • Setting Preferences
  • Adjusting the Workspace

Straight Lines

  • Using the Pen tool
  • Arranging Objects

Curves and Corners

  • Drawing Curves
  • Anchor Points and Direction Points
  • Default Fill and Stroke
  • Drawing Corners
  • Adjusting Anchor Points

Working with Objects and Templates

  • Basic Shape Tools
  • Grouping Objects
  • Group Selection Tool
  • The Layers Panel
  • Working with Templates
  • File Saving Options

Converting Sketches to Vectors

  • Live Trace and Paint
  • Tracing Hand-Drawn Objects
  • Colouring Live Paint Objects
  • Using Brushes and the Flare Tool

Using Masks

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

Masking with Type

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

Working with 3D Objects

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

Blending

  • The Blend Tool
  • Blend Options
  • Blending Lines
  • The Reflect and Rotate Tools

Colours and Gradients

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

Combining Shapes with the Pathfinder

  • Merging Paths
  • Transparency Options
  • Grouping Objects

Working with Patterns

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

Working with Type

  • Text and Character Options
  • Adding a Drop Cap
  • Placing Type on a Path
  • Wrapping Text
  • Filling Text with a Pattern

Styling with Effects

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

Graphic Styles

  • Multiple Fills
  • Auto-sizing Text Boxes

Layers, Artboards and Recolouring Artwork

  • Adding and Removing Layers
  • Recolouring Artwork
  • Converting CMYK Art to Spot Colours

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COURSE OUTLINES

Illustrator CS5 Illustrator Lite Outline
1 day course: $595

Illustrator CS5 Illustrator Advanced Outline*
2 day course: $895

* Prerequisite quiz required.

MELBOURNE January February March April May June
Illustrator Lite 23 27 — 12 23 —
Illustrator Essentials 23 & 24 27 & 28 — 12 & 13 23 & 24 —
Illustrator Advanced Currently not available as a public course in Melbourne. Private training can be organised onsite.

 

 

BRISBANE January February March April May June
Illustrator Lite — — 8 — — 4
Illustrator Essentials — —
 8 & 9
 — — 4 & 5
Illustrator Advanced Currently not available as a public course in Brisbane. Private training can be organised onsite.