Adobe Illustrator CC

In this introduction to illustrator creative cloud training class, students will get started creating graphics and illustrations, starting with the basics, including using the tools and utilities the program offers to create layouts and illustrations. 

What you will learn

• How to navigate the Illustrator environment
• Methods to create documents and basic shapes
• Working with colors, swatches, and fill and stroke
• Organize a project and work with layers and artboards
• Discover advanced illustration techniques

How you will benefit

• Students will benefit by gaining skills with the Adobe Illustrator program
• Gain confidence in your ability to create stunning graphics
• Open the door for new employment and freelance opportunities

Syllabus

Getting to Know the Illustrator Environment

• Menus and Navigation
• Panels
• Tools
• Workspace
• Rulers and Guides
• File Management

Exercise: Illustrator Environment

• Getting Started
• Creating a Project
• Create a New Document
• Exercise: Create New Document
• Creating Basic Shapes
• Selection
• Using Drawing Modes
• Exercise: Draw components of the project
• Working with Colors
• Working with Swatches
• Fill and Stroke Attributes

Exercise: Format Artwork

• Organizing a Project
• Organizing a Project
• Creating Layers and Sublayers
• Layer options
• Layer Organization
• Exercise: Work with Layers
• Artboards
• Working with Duplication of Artboards

Exercise: Artboards and Duplication

• Creating Advanced Illustrations
• Using Advanced Techniques
• Using the Pencil Tool
• Exercise: Drawing with the Pencil Tool
• Using the Pen Tool
• Exercise: Drawing with the Pen Tool
• Using the Line Tools
• Exercise: Drawing with the Line Tools
• Transforming Objects
• Align and Distribute Objects
• Liquefy Tools
• Working with Grouped Objects
• Exercise: Manipulate Project Components

Advanced Management of Shapes

• Management of Shapes
• Working with Appearance
• Exercise: Appearance Panel
• Working with Pathfinder
• Working with Shape Builder Tool
• Exercise: Path and Shape Builder Tools
• Working with Coloring and Painting
• Live Paint
• Creating Patterns
• Exercise: Brushes and Patterns
• Using Gradient Tools
• Exercise: Gradients
• Working with Graphic Styles
• Exercise: Styles

Working with Type

• Working with Type
• Create Text
• Format Text
• Exercise: Creating Types of Text
• Working with Styles
• Using Tabs
• Exercise: Styles and Tabs
• Working with Glyphs
• Converting Type to Outlines
• Exercise: Type to Outlines

Managing Project Components

• Project Components
• Reusing Design Elements
• Custom Art Brush
• Sharing Color Themes
• Exercise: Reuse
• Import Text and Thread Text Frames
• Import Styles
• Import Artwork
• Exercise: Import
• Manage Linked and Embedded Project Components
• Exercise: Working with Linked Content

Sharing Your Project

• Sharing your project
• Proofing Tools
• Preview Project
• Exercise: Proof
• Printing
• Export Options
• Save for Video
• Save for Web
• Generate CSS
• Exercise: Print and Export
• Package a Project

Requirements

• Prerequisites:
• There are no specific prerequisites for this program, but experience with basic software programs such as Microsoft Word is recommended.

Requirements:

• Hardware Requirements:
• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 11.0 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Illustrator (not included in enrollment)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
• Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.