Build high quality illustrations by mastering vector drawing
Duration
12 hours
Participants Profile
Beginners
Objectives
Understand and master the basic tools of vector drawing, the interface and palettes
Create shapes, paths and control their appearance
Use the drawing and filling tools, organize pictures by using layers
Mastering color and rendering options for the web and for print
Export works for the web, the print and Office documents
Prerequisites
Good knowledge of Windows or Macintosh environment.
Courses are given on Windows
Course Content
Introduction
- Objectives and philosophy of Illustrator
- Principles and advantages of vector graphics
- Creating a new document
- Familiarization with the user interface
- Color modes (RGB, CMYK)
Functionalities of Adobe Illustrator
- Basic objects and their transformations
- Applying colors (Pantone, CMYK, RGB)
- Objects and text formatting
- Use of layers and their manipulation
- Use of effects and styles
- Use of vector drawing tools
Preparing to print and save for web
- Image formats for Web (jpg, gif, png)
- Image formats for print (TIFF, EPS, PDF)
- Image formats for other software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, InDesign)