Adobe Illustrator

Course Description:
This course is an introduction to Adobe Illustrator CS3. You will learn basic and intermediate illustration skills. Students learn how to plan, create and enhance an illustration. Students will learn to work with paths, layers, and tools. We will create and edit artwork using palettes, modifying palettes and understand the creation and use of vector graphics. This class explores all aspects of the Illustrator environment. Concentrating on practice of image creation using the tools and palettes, customizing brushes & palettes, exporting electronic files for publication on the web or printed media. A This course will be hands on practice so students feel in control and master the basic skills to create Illustrator documents.

Teaching Methods:
Lectures/Demonstrations:
The first part of each class will be used to highlight the important material within each days lessons using interactive discussions, group work, handouts, and computer demos.

Labs:
Each class is dedicated to hands-on learning, facilitated by the instructor. You will work on the projects as outlined by the instructor.

INTRO
Viewing the Illustrator Window
Using Illustrator Help
Understanding Paths
Vector vs. Raster Images

TOOLS
Understanding the Tool Box & Control Palette
Working with Palettes
Tracing imported images
Creating Basic Shapes
Modifying Objects
Drawing tools
Transforming objects
Color & Gradient Control
Using Libraries
Creating new views
Using outline & preview mode

WORKING WITH PATHS & LAYERS
Creating drawn Paths
Controlling drawn Paths
Editing Paths
Understand Layers
Using the layers palette
Creating, editing & controlling Layers & sublayers

TEXT
Designing with text
Creating & Editing Text
Creating outline Type
Typing on a path

MORE
Clipping & Warp tools
Rasterizing an Object
Special Effect Filters
Creating a clipping mask
Applying a drop shadow
Review & challenge projects