Illustrator CS4/CS5: Level 2
Class Outline:
Description:
In this course, students will learn more advanced techniques for working with paths, masks, fills, and strokes. Students will also learn how to use transformation tools, envelopes, filters, effects, and graphic styles. In addition, students will learn how to convert raster images to vector art and how to manage color settings, color separations, and print specifications. Finally, students will learn how to work with slices and how to optimize and export images for the Web.
Table of Contents:
Unit 1: Manipulating paths
Topic A: Path commands
Topic B: Masks
Unit 2: Enhancing fills and strokes
Topic A: Multiple fills and strokes
Topic B: Colors
Topic C: Patterns
Topic D: Brushes
Topic E: Symbols
Unit 3: Transforming shapes
Topic A: Using transformation tools
Topic B: Using envelopes
Topic C: Liquifying shapes
Topic D: Applying 3D effects
Unit 4: Effects and graphic styles
Topic A: Effects
Topic B: Graphic styles
Topic C: Perspective drawing
Unit 5: Converting raster images to vector art
Topic A: Tracing raster images
Topic B: Using Live Paint
Unit 6: Printing illustrations
Topic A: Color management
Topic B: Print specifications
Topic C: Color separations
Unit 7: Web files and graphs
Topic A: Slices
Topic B: Web graphics
Topic C: Graphs