Adobe Illustrator Certificate

Online - 30 hours

Want to learn more about how to translate your ideas into extraordinary graphics? Whether you are a graphic design novice or expert, these training resources can help you use Adobe® Illustrator® CS2 software to realize your vision

Curriculum

-       Getting Started with Illustrator 9.0

Overview/Description
To provide an overview of the basic features and tools in Illustrator 9.0

Lesson Objectives

·  start the Illustrator 9.0 application and be familiar with its work area and tools.

·  navigate within a document in Adobe Illustrator 9.0.

·  find and access information using Illustrator 9.0's online help

·  use the shape tools in Illustrator 9.0.

·  use the paint tools in Illustrator 9.0.

·  copy paint attributes and apply gradient and pattern fills in Illustrator 9.0.

-       Up and Running with Illustrator 9.0

Overview/Description
To provide an overview of the advanced features of the pen tools, brush tools, and tools for transforming and manipulating objects in Illustrator 9.0

Lesson Objectives

·  use the line-drawing tools in Illustrator 9.0.

·  use the paintbrushes in Illustrator 9.0.

·  use the advanced brush tools in Illustrator 9.0.

·  scale and rotate objects in Illustrator 9.0.

·  adjust shearing, positioning, and reflection of objects in Illustrator 9.0.

·  transform images in Illustrator 9.0.

-      Preparing and Drawing Objects in Illustrator CS

Overview/Description
To provide an overview of preparing and drawing objects in Illustrator CS

Lesson Objectives

·  identify the main components of the Illustrator CS interface.

·  recognize how to set up a new document in Illustrator CS.

·  get started with a new document in Illustrator CS.

·  recognize how to use the pencil and line segment tools in Illustrator CS.

·  recognize how to use the pen tool in Illustrator CS.

·  work with the pencil, line segment, and pen tools in Illustrator CS.

·  recognize how to draw basic shapes in Illustrator CS.

·  recognize how to use Illustrator tools to modify shapes and segments.

·  recognize how to use Illustrator tools to manipulate the scale and geometry of objects.

·  draw, select, and manipulate basic objects in Illustrator CS.

-       Using Type and Fills and Importing Artwork in Illustrator CS

Overview/Description
To provide an overview of how to use type and fills and how to import artwork in Illustrator CS

Lesson Objectives

·  recognize how to create and edit text in Illustrator CS.

·  recognize how to format text in Illustrator CS.

·  recognize how to use type styles, embedded fonts, and text outlines in Illustrator CS.

·  identify how to control the flow of text in Illustrator CS.

·  work with type in Illustrator CS.

·  recognize how to use colors and gradient fills in Illustrator CS.

·  adjust the transparency of objects in a given scenario.

·  recognize how to create brushes in Illustrator CS.

·  work with brush options in Illustrator CS.

·  work with fills and patterns in Illustrator CS.

·  work with imported artwork in Illustrator CS.

·  recognize how to trace bitmaps in Illustrator CS.

·  import and trace artwork in Illustrator CS.

-       Special Effects, Layers, and Styles in Illustrator CS

Overview/Description
To demonstrate how to use special effects, layers, and styles in Illustrator CS

Lesson Objectives

·  recognize how to combine and arrange objects in Illustrator CS.

·  create and modify blends in Illustrator CS.

·  manipulate objects in Illustrator CS.

·  recognize how to clip with masks in Illustrator CS.

·  recognize how to apply effects and filters in Illustrator CS.

·  use special effects in Illustrator CS.

·  use layers to organize artwork in Illustrator CS.

·  create and work with styles in Illustrator CS.

·  work with layers and styles in Illustrator CS.

·  identify how to print documents in Illustrator CS.