Adobe Illustrator Training Course

Introduction:

• topics
• file formats and extensions
• differences between raster graphics / bitmap and vector
  • resolution
  • timbre models
• color space

Interface:

• work on the document
• workspace navigation
• Tool panels and panel management
• creating, opening, saving,
• rulers, guides, grid
• document Settings

Basic Shapes:

• drawing shapes
• create shapes using numbers

Selection and marking:

• select objects
• grouping objects
• transformation and alignment
• scaling, rotation

Colors:

• palette
• color management, color library
• own color palette
• gradient colors
• stroke properties
• live view

Layers:

• layers palette, create layers
• organization, group
• Hide, lock, color
• linking layers

Text:

• edition
• replace text to curves
• text on a path, object
• text properties

Tools edit points:

• create curves using Bezier lines
• addition, subtraction,
• exchange nodes
• types of nodes
• connecting paths and nodes in the object

Tools pencil and brush:

• drawing and editing
• smoothing and removal
• types of brushes
• create your own brushes

Advanced tools:

• Masks
• Symbols
• Filters and Effects
• Patterns