Course Description
Adobe Illustrator is a sophisticated graphics program 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.
Course Objective: You will use Illustrator to create illustrations, such as logos and advertisements that include type and graphics.
Target Student: 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.
Prerequisites: 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.
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
- Intel® Xeon, Xeon Dual, Centrino, or Pentium® class III or 4 processor.
- 320 MB of RAM (384 recommended).
- 650 MB of available hard disk space.
- A color monitor with 16-bit or greater video card.
- 1024 x 768 or greater monitor resolution.
- A CD-ROM drive.
- A display system to project the instructor's computer screen.
Platform Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3, or Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or 2.
Software Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3, or Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or 2.
- Adobe® Illustrator® CS2
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- create a logo using simple shapes.
- enhance logos.
- create logos using custom paths.
- create a logo with type special effects.
- create an advertisement.
- import body type.
- manage your creative assets using Adobe Bridge.
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