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Adobe® Illustrator® CS3: Advanced

(One-day workshop)

Public Workshop Date(s): Nov 11

Instructor(s): Patti Scully-Lane | Deb Liljegren


Description
You have probably used Illustrator to create simple illustrations and logos. However, you may now need to create complex illustrations, print documents without any errors or color mismatches, or prepare illustrations for the web. In this course, you will create complex, robust illustrations that go beyond those you could create using Illustrator's basic tools. You will create complex illustrations, manage color across a range of devices, and control how illustrations print and appear on the web.


Intended Audience:
Graphic designers who would like to advance their Adobe Illustrator skill level.


Prerequisites:
Before taking this course, you should complete the following course, or have equivalent knowledge: Adobe® Illustrator® CS3: Basic


Topics Include:

 
  • Lesson 1: Creating Complex Illustrations
    • Create Shapes Using the Pathfinder Commands
    • Create Compound Paths
    • Offset Paths
    • Apply Effects
    • Create Symbols
    • Create Custom Pattern Brushes
    • Organize Objects with Layers
    • Modify Global Colors

  • Lesson 2: Providing Support for PSD and PDF Files
    • Open Layered Photoshop Documents
    • Create an Adobe PDF File

  • Lesson 3: Creating a Vector Version of a Raster Graphic
    • Manually Trace Raster Images
    • Trace Artwork Automatically
    • Adjust the Results of a Tracing
    • Apply a Custom Preset
    • Convert a Tracing Object to Paths

  • Lesson 4: Coloring Artwork Using Live Paint
    • Apply Paint Using Live Paint
    • Correct Gaps in Objects
    • Convert Objects to Live Paint Groups

  • Lesson 5: Creating a Poster
    • Simplify Paths
    • Create Clipping Masks
    • Create 3D Effects
    • Create Blends
    • Share Graphic Styles

  • Lesson 6: Exporting Graphics for the Web
    • Convert Colors to Web-Safe Colors
    • Create Slices
    • Add Interactivity to an SVG File
    • Export Web Graphics

  • Lesson 7: Applying Color Management
    • Decide When to Use Color Management
    • Set Up Color Management

  • Lesson 8: Outputting Documents
    • Print a Composite Proof
    • Create Color Separations

  • Appendix A: Adobe® Certified Expert (ACE) Objective Mapping

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