Adobe Illustrator CS4 or CS5 Level 1

Students will become comfortable in the Illustrator interface and learn many of the tools, features and skills that will enable them to create simple illustrations, logos, advertisements and other graphic documents.

Course Outline

Students will become comfortable in the Illustrator interface and learn many of the tools, features and skills that will enable them to create simple illustrations, logos, advertisements and other graphic documents. Other topics that will be addressed include vector vs. raster, CMYK vs. RGB, as well as preparing files for output to both print and web.

We are teaching 5.5 but students can receive the manual for any version back to 4.  We teach in a lab where each student can choose to use either Mac or PC.  The interface is the same just the shortcut keys change.

Course Content

Illustrator Interface

• The Tools Panel
• The Illustrator Menus
• Using the Panels
• The Control Panel
• The Other Panels
• Mini-Glossary
• Measuring Up
• Undos and Context Menus

Create and Save Files

• Launching Illustrator
• Creating New Documents
• Using Templates
• Changing the Document Setup
• Saving Files
• Ending a Work Session

Manage Colour

• Choosing Colour Settings
• Synchronizing the Colour Settings
• Changing Document Profiles
• Proofing a Document Onscreen

Workspace

• Changing Zoom Levels
• Changing Views
• Creating Custom Views
• Creating New Document Windows
• Changing Screen Display Modes
• Moving the Illustration
• Using Workspaces

Select

• The Five Selection Tools
• Using the Selection Tool
• Using the Direct Selection Tool
• Selecting via a Command
• Selecting via the Layers Panel
• Working with Groups
• Using the Lasso Tool
• Saving Selections
• Using the Magic Wand Tool
• Move, Copy and Align
• Moving Objects
• Using Smart Guides
• Duplicating Objects
• Aligning and Distributing Objects

Layers

• The Layers panel
• Creating Layers
• Deleting Layers and Objects
• Selecting Layers Panel Listings
• Restacking Objects and Layers
• Duplicating Layers and Objects
• Merging Layers and Groups
• Flattening Artwork

Create Type

• The Type Tool
• Creating Path Type
• Importing Text
• Threading Type
• Copying and Moving Type
• Creating Type Outlines

Style and Edit Type

• Changing Fonts
• Changing the Point Size
• Character and Paragraph Styles
• Choosing Area Type Options
• Setting Tabs
• Creating Special Effects with Type

Gradients

• Applying Gradients
• Creating Gradients
• Editing Gradients
• Using the Gradient Tool
• Expending a Gradient into Objects

Fill and Stroke

• Using the Basic Colour Controls
• Saving Colours as Swatches
• Applying Colours from a Library
• Mixing Colours Numerically
• Changing Stroke Attributes
• Using the Eyedropper Tool

Print

• Marks and Bleed Options
• Output Options
• Graphics Options
• Colour Management

Exporting

• Saving as EPS
• Saving as PDF
• Using the Export Command
• Exporting as Flash (SWF)
• Optimizing files for the Web
• Exporting files to Photoshop

Additional Details

Pre-Requisites

Basic computer concepts/skills and knowledge of Windows.

Certificates offered

Certificate of completion

Cancellation Policy

10 business days cancellation or full course fee will be charged

Map & Reviews

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Edmonton Training Center
B-11 Cameron Library
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada   T6G 2J8

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Great course

Reviewed by Trevor H. 2011

   

Course instuctor did not hand out the manuals until end of the day. Therefore not able to write notes in for reference later on. - kinda silly.

Reviewed by Mike C. 2011

   

You shoudl have a Excel 3 class available

Reviewed by Brandy Z. 2011

   

Great training, had to meet the various needs from no experience to some with experience. Washrooms looked tired and need of improvement. Personally prefer an early start/early finish 8am to 3pm would be great

Reviewed by David S. 2011

   

Course materials were not handed out till the end of the course and may have been useful to follow along. Some of the example/course files were missing from my folder.

Reviewed by Craig B. 2011

   

The Instructor was very knowledgable on the subject. The class moved quickly. I think an additional day would have been nice.

Reviewed by Cheryl . 2011

   

Trainer was open to answering questions and provide information in a clear manner.

Reviewed by Maureen D. 2011

   

Well presented, hands on course! The instructor was extremely knowledgable and helpful!! I have already reccommended this course to my managers.

Reviewed by Kelly D. 2011

   

The trainer I had was great. She had a great personality that kept me interested. Awesome Job! Thank you

Reviewed by Lindsey G. 2011

   

The course was excellent and the instructor did a great job but why does everybody cut the time short. I think we should take a shorter lunch and get more class time instead of leaving a half of an hour early!

Reviewed by Darlene T. 2011

   

EXCELLENT instructor!!! Very patient ... customized the class to the needs of the students!

Reviewed by Jackie G. 2011

   

The only improvement I can suggest is focusing a bit more on the basics of Visio - more on Org & flow charts as opposed to so much time spent on designing rooms.

Reviewed by Karyn G. 2011

   

George was personable and easy to follow and work with.

Reviewed by Suzanne S. 2011

   

Sue is an awesome instructor!

Reviewed by Cathy P. 2011

   

The instructor was excellent. It was evident that several of us who were competent with Excel 2003 Level 1 should have probably taken Excel 2007 Level 1 again rather than Excel 2007 Level 2, but the instructor was very patient and managed to cover basics from Level I as well as Level 2.

Reviewed by Kim C. 2011

   

With myself being very green with this program I got very useful information that I can use daily.

Reviewed by Rick . 2011

   

One more hour would allow for more hands-on training.

Reviewed by Kerstin M. 2011

   

Good course. Friendly instructor. I found the speed of the course to be a little slow for me, however I understand that other attendees required more help/detail than I did. Overall, a good experience.

Reviewed by Jenna N. 2011