Adobe CS5 Illustrator (Advanced)
Understanding how to use Illustrator’s advanced features will revolutionise the way you work. This course will build upon the knowledge from Illustrator (Intermediate) by taking creation of simple illustrations to definitely more complex ones. You’ll go beyond the basics with features like filters and effects, explore more in depth typographical adjustments and the printing process of your layouts.
Pre Requisites:
A comprehensive knowledge of Illustrator, preferably you have taken our Adobe CS5 Illustrator (Intermediate) course.
Tutorial Outline
Lesson 1
File Management With Adobe Bridge
• Working more efficiently using Bridge to find, sort and manage files
• Understanding the interface
• Previewing files in different modes
• Rating and labelling
• Assigning Keywords
• Batch Rename
• Synchronising Adobe’s Colour Workspace
Lesson 2
Drawing
• Getting full control of the pen tool
• Amending, splitting, joining and manipulating paths
• Using Shape Builder to combine, edit and fill shapes
• Using templates, pencil and smooth
Lesson 3
Brush effects
• Creating Calligraphic, Art, Pattern, and Scatter Brushes
• Modifying the brush options
• Editing existing and creating new brushes
Lesson 4
Working with patterns
• Creating simple patterns
• Defining artwork as a pattern
Lesson 5
Modifications and special effects
• Transformations including blending shapes and the Gradient Mesh tool to create realistic artwork
• Pathfinder panel and compound paths including the live compound tool
• Using the appearance panel for live editing
• Clipping Masks - viewing only the clipped area of your objects during editing.
• Using Isolation Mode, and Edit Clipping Path for more control
Lesson 6
Envelopes
• Applying Warp and Mash Envelopes
• Expanding and releasing
• Edit Envelope contents
•Creating custom Envelope shapes
Lesson 7
Tools
• Flare tool
• Distort tool including the warp and liquify tools
• Using effects and graphic styles
• Working with masks and transparency
• Grids including the polar and arc grids
• Other selection tools
Lesson 8
Masks
• Creating and applying Masks
• Modifying and updating mask content
Lesson 9
Working With Colour
• Understanding Illustrators Swatches
• Creating Gradient and Pattern Swatches
• Working with colour Guide
• Creating Live Paint Objects
• Loading Pantone Libraries
• Saving and exporting Swatches
• Working with Gradient Mashes
Lesson 10
Graphic Styles
• Understanding Illustrator’s Graphic Styles
• Creating and applying Graphic Styles
• Loading and saving Graphic Style Presets
Lesson 11
Effects & Filters
• Understanding Illustrator’s Filter and Effects menu
• Distort & Transform
• Stylise
• Effect Gallery
Lesson 12
Drawing in perspective
• Choosing a Perspective Grid preset
• The Perspective Grid tool
• The Perspective Selection tool
• Setting Perspective Grid options
• Setting plane options
• Adjusting the perspective grid
• Drawing new objects in perspective
• Attaching art to a perspective plane
• Mapping a perspective grid to a photo or drawing
• Using the Plane Switching widget
• Defining and editing grid presets
• Using keyboard shortcuts to speed up drawing
Lesson 13
Working With Layers
• Creating and understanding Layers
• Selecting and arranging Layers
• Duplicating Layer content
• Applying Layer Options
• Releasing and flattening Layers
Lesson 14
Text In Illustrator
• Creating and threading multiple text containers
• Modifying threaded text
• Modifying Area Type Options
• Type flow into a shape
• Text on a Path Options
• Using Text Wrap and options
• Using Character and Paragraph Styles
• Special characters with the Glyph Palette
• Setting up Hyphenations and Justifications
• Customising Tabs
Lesson 15
Symbols
• Converting logos to symbols for reuse
• Using the symbol spray to instance symbols around page
• Manipulating and updating symbols
Lesson 16
Web work
• Slicing to create entire web pages
• Exporting to SWF with Flash symbol support
Lesson 17
Print work
• Setting up for professional printing
• Understanding transparency flattening
• Creating Crop Marks
• Page Tiling
• Exporting Multiple Page PDF
• Using the Area Crop Tool to export pre-defined areas
• Setting up the Document Raster Effect Setting
Lesson 18
Image Output
• Saving, exporting and printing artboards independently or together
• Separations Preview - identifying unexpected spot colours, overprinting issues, and CMYK blacks in text and placed files
Lesson 19
Automating Tasks
• Creating and recording Actions
• Using Custom actions for automation and Batching
• Running a Batch
• Loading and saving Action Sets
Lesson 20
Keyboard Shortcuts
