
Illustrator Fundamentals: An Introduction to Illustrator
3-Day Live Class


Who Should Attend?
Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, and most comprehensive way to learn Illustrator.
Prerequisites:
- Practical working knowledge of computers and basic Mac OS X or Windows skills.
- Photoshop Fundamentals: An Introduction to Photoshop class or equivalent experience is recommended.
Upcoming Course Dates
Illustrator Fundamentals: An Introduction to Illustrator | Starts on 04/04/2022
$1,195.00
Illustrator Fundamentals: An Introduction to Illustrator | Starts on 06/06/2022
$1,195.00
Course Outline
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. At his/her discretion, the instructor may adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.
Lesson 1: Getting Started
- Restoring default preferences
- Delete or save the current Illustrator preferences file
- Additional resources
Lesson 2: Getting to Know the Work Area
- Introducing Adobe Illustrator
- Starting Illustrator and opening a file
- Exploring the workspace
- Changing the View of artwork
- Navigating multiple artboards
- Arranging multiple documents
- Working with the Tools and Control panel
- Working with Workspaces
Lesson 3: Techniques for Selecting Artwork
- Selecting objects
- Aligning objects
- Working with groups
- Exploring object arrangement
- Hiding and locking objects
- Selecting similar objects
Lesson 4: Using Shapes to Create Artwork
- Creating a new document
- Working with basic shapes
- Using Image Trace to convert images to vectors
- Working with drawing modes
Lesson 5: Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths
- Editing paths and shapes
- Combining shapes
- Working with the Pathfinder panel
- Creating compound paths
- Using the Width tool
Lesson 6: Transforming Artwork
- Working with artboards
- Working with rulers and guides
- Transforming content
Lesson 7: Using the Basic Drawing Tools
- Creating with the Curvature tool
- Creating dashed lines
- Drawing with the Pencil tool
- Joining with the Join tool
- Adding arrowheads to paths
Lesson 8: Drawing with the Pen tool
- Understanding curved paths
- An introduction to Drawing with the Pen Tool
- Creating artwork with the Pen tool
- Editing paths and points
Lesson 9: Using Color
- Exploring color modes
- Working with color
- Working with Live Paint
- Applying an existing color
- Working with the Color panel
- Creating swatches and spot colors
Lesson 10: Adding Type to a Project
- Adding type
- Formatting type
- Resizing and reshaping type objects
- Creating and applying text styles
- Wrapping text
- Warping text
- Creating type on a path
- Creating text outlines
Lesson 11: Organizing Your Artwork with Layers
- Creating layers and sub-layers
- Editing layers and objects
- Creating a clipping mask
- Applying appearance attributes to layers
Lesson 12: Gradient, Blends, and Patterns
- Working with gradients
- Working with blended objects
- Creating patterns
Lesson 13: Using Brushes
- Working with brushes
- Using Calligraphic brushes
- Using Art brushes
- Using Pattern brushes
- Using Bristle brushes
- Working with the Blob Brush tool