Illustrator CS3 Training: Level 1

Class description

An indispensable tool in the designer's toolbox, Illustrator is the industry standard for vector-based image creation. Learn essential Illustrator techniques for creating logos, drawings, and layouts incorporating raster-based images. This 2-day intensive hands-on Illustrator training will get you comfortable with fundamental concepts and skills, and then go beyond, increasing your productivity with time-saving shortcuts and insider secrets. Learn to use symbols, create custom brushes and styles, link and embed external image files and so much more. Topics include:

The Illustrator workspace
Creating shapes
Drawing with the pen tool
Working with type

Live trace & live paint
Using styles & effects
Brushes & painting
Using symbols

adobe course curriculum

Getting to know the work area

Viewing the artwork
Using the Illustrator tools & panels
Customizing your workspace
Using Illustrator help

Selecting and aligning

Selection tools & techniques
The options bar & align panel

Creating shapes

Using basic shape tools
Using the pencil tool
Using live trace to create shapes
Tips for drawing polygons, spirals, and stars

Transforming objects

Scaling, reflecting, distorting & shearing objects
Positioning objects precisely
Changing the perspective
Making multiple transformations

Drawing with the pen tool

Creating straight lines and curved paths
Splitting a path
Convert between smooth points and corner points
Editing curves

Color and painting

Color fundamentals
Using the appearance panel for fills and strokes
Building and saving your own custom color
Using Illustrator swatch libraries
Editing with live color
Using patterns
Applying live paint

Working with type

Importing a text file
Threading text
Changing text attributes
Creating and using paragraph & character styles
Wrapping text around a graphic
Creating text on paths and shapes

Working with layers

Creating layers
Moving objects and layers
Locking, viewing, pasting and merging layers
Applying appearance attributes to layers
Creating clipping masks

Blending shapes and colors

Creating a gradient fill
Adjusting the direction of the gradient blend
Adding colors to a gradient
Creating smooth color blends

Working with brushes

Creating and applying brushes
Pattern, scatter, calligraphic and art brushes

Applying effects

Using live effects

Applying appearance attributes and graphic styles

Document startup profiles
Using appearance attributes
Using graphic styles

Working with symbols

Using Illustrator symbol libraries
Creating and editing symbols
Symbols and Flash integration

Mira Images

Adobe Illustrator Training Level 1

2 day class, cost: $749

Students receive a course text, Adobe Illustrator CS3: Classroom in a Book, which includes a CD of class files. These resources provide students with a valuable tool for post-training practice, using familiar files and lessons.

All Mira Images Adobe authorized training is provided by certified instructors at our location or yours. Because we know your time is valuable,

We will never cancel your class.

The Mira Images Classroom is located just outside of Philadelphia, PA and is convenient to Harrisburg, PA, New York, NY, New Jersey, Baltimore, MD, Wilmington, DE, & Washington DC.