ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR COURSES

Module 1: Introduction to Illustrator
An introduction to vector drawing.
Setting the Preferences, the tools and their options
Filling and stroking a shape
Special shapes, text, linking text toxes, wrapping text
Creating outlines, tracing objects
File types, saving files, printing files

Module 2: Illustrator Intermediate
Modifying the Startup file
Fonts
Handling pdf files
The paint brush and pencil tools
Paths and path finders
Transformations
Locking and hiding objects, stacking order
Grouping and ungrouping objects
Basic layers and masks
Basic blends

Module 3: Advanced Pre-press
Creating custom patterns
Complex shape blends
Stroke blends
Compound paths
Rasterisation effects
Graphs
Using filters
Basic and complex trapping techniques

Module 4: Illustrator Upgrade
A special course for operators at all levels needing to upgrade from previous versions of Illustrator to the latest version. Colour management issues included.