Illustrator - Advanced

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Price: see custom ratecard Duration: n/a Platforms: PC & Mac

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The Advanced Illustrator course is for experienced users of Illustrator who wish to use the program with more accuracy, creativity and more intuitively.

It is offered as a two day course, or can be customised into a one day course by ommitting certain elements.

Using the new Live Trace and Paint
Preparing artwork for commercial print

Course Outline

Day 1

Creating accurate artwork
Using the Transform palette
Creating guide objects
Aligning objects confidently
Using Illustrator’s view modes
Using the Group Selection tool

Creating complex logos
Creating complex shapes easily
Combining shapes to create logos
Using measurements
Transforming objects intuitively
Copying an object while transforming it
Using objects to cut out other objects

Creating web buttons
Using Symbols
Slicing artwork easily
Saving in different web formats

Bezier Curves
Understanding Bezier Curve theory
Modifying handles whilst drawing
Creating complex shapes
Using Bezier curves with Guides

Artistic Features
Uses and limitations of Gradients
Creating realism with Gradient Mesh
Modifying Mesh objects
Uses and limitations of Effects
Creating perspective effects
Creating your own Symbols
Modifying Symbol instances

Day 2

Advanced shape creation
Using alternative points of origin in transformations
Repeating transformations
Creating text on a path
Transformations with measurements
Advanced logo creation
Creating simple Shockwave animations

Useful artworking features
Using layers and guides for accuracy
Working with trim marks
Creating cutter guides

Other Advanced Features
Creating text blends
Using masks
Creating objects with multiple strokes
Using the Appearance palette
Creating and applying custom styles
Uses and limitations of Envelope Distort
Complex distortions
Working with Live Blends
Creating Art Brushes
Drawing organic shapes with Art Brushes
Creating semi transparent objects
Using Live Trace and Live Paint

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