Duration:Â 1 day | Book this course
Cost: $385.00 + GST
You have probably used Illustrator to create simple illustrations and logos. However, you may now need to create complex illustrations, print documents without any errors or color mismatches, or prepare illustrations for the web. In this course, you will create complex, robust illustrations that go beyond those you could create using Illustrator's basic tools.
Prerequisites
Participants should have completed the Illustrator Introduction level or have equivalent experience. If you are unsure, you may phone our Bookings Administrator on (07) 857.0770 or (09) 630.1220.
Who Should Take This Course
Graphic designers or people switching into a design job or taking on design responsibilities. They will have some previous experience with Illustrator.
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, you will have learned how to:
- Create a complex illustration.
- Provide support for PDF and PSD files.
- Convert raster graphics to vector graphics.
- Color an artwork using the Live Paint feature.
- Create a poster.
- Export a graphic for the web.
- Prepare documents for composite and commercial printing.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Creating Complex Illustrations
Topic 1A: Create Shapes Using the Pathfinder Commands
Topic 1B: Create Compound Paths
Topic 1C: Offset Paths
Topic 1D: Apply Effects
Topic 1E: Create Symbols
Topic 1F: Create Custom Pattern Brushes
Topic 1G: Organize Objects with Layers
Topic 1H: Modify Global Colors
Lesson 2: Providing Support for PSD and PDF Files
Topic 2A: Open Layered Photoshop Documents
Topic 2B: Create an Adobe PDF File
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Lesson 3: Creating a Vector Version of a Raster Graphic
Topic 3A: Manually Trace Raster Images
Topic 3B: Trace Artwork Automatically
Topic 3C: Adjust the Results of a Tracing
Topic 3D: Apply a Custom Preset
Topic 3E: Convert a Tracing Object to Paths
Lesson 4: Coloring Artwork Using Live Paint
Topic 4A: Apply Paint Using Live Paint
Topic 4B: Correct Gaps in Objects
Topic 4C: Convert Objects to Live Paint Groups
Lesson 5: Creating a Poster
Topic 5A: Simplify Paths
Topic 5B: Create Clipping Masks
Topic 5C: Create 3D Effects
Topic 5D: Create Blends
Topic 5E: Share Graphic Styles
Lesson 6: Exporting Graphics for the Web
Topic 6A: Convert Colors to Web-Safe Colors
Topic 6B: Create Slices
Topic 6C: Export Web Graphics
Lesson 7: Outputting Documents
Topic 7A: Print a Composite Proof
Topic 7B: Create Color Separations