Adobe Illustrator CS2: Level 1

Adobe Illustrator is a sophisticated graphics programme capable of creating complex and attractive illustrations and type effects. You might need to create logos, advertisements, and other illustrations in Illustrator. If you have little or no experience with Illustrator, it can be overwhelming to start creating complex illustrations. In this course, you`ll start by drawing and manipulating simple shapes to create logos. You`ll also combine text and graphics to create advertisements. The course is aimed at Graphic designers, or people transitioning into a design job or taking on design responsibilities, who need to use Illustrator to create illustrations, logos, advertisements, or other graphic documents. They may have little or no experience with Illustrator. They may already use InDesign and Photoshop.

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Before taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of your computer`s operating system. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CD and other media. Previous use of a design package would be beneficial

Choose New Document Settings
Create a Custom Workspace
Draw Basic Shapes with the Shape Tools
Draw Paths with the Pencil Tool

Format Objects
Manipulate Objects
Insert Type

Draw Paths with the Pen Tool
Modify Existing Shapes to Create New Shapes
Duplicate Objects
Apply Graphic Styles

Apply Gradients to Type
Create Type on a Path
Apply an Envelope to Type

Import a Graphic
Align Objects
Apply Spot Colours
Wrap Text
Export a File

Import Body Type
Format Type with Styles
Fix Spelling Errors
Find and Replace Text
Insert Typographic Characters

Explore the Adobe Bridge Environment
Apply Metadata and Keywords to Assets in Adobe Bridge