Illustrator CS4 Getting Started

Illustrator CS4 - Getting Started is a blended Illustrator training learning course that combines 1 days of instructor led classroom based Illustrator training with hours of additional online learning content covering a range of topics suitable for beginners.

The classroom based modules can either be completed at our fully equipped London training centre or at your own facility, whilst the online modules combine high quality flash video presentations backed up with instructor led course discussion forums, exercises files, real world samples, and loads more.

Summary of Topics Covered

General Interface

How the panels work
docking
panel groups
document tabbing
Creating/Saving workspaces
The Application bar
N-up display
Canvas rotation
Basic shortcuts

Using the Appearance Panel

Hide/Show attributes
Editing multiple object characteristics
Same appearance attribute
Copy and paste attributes

Setting up your document

New Document Settings
Multiple artboards
Creating a Custom Workspace
Defaults

Creating shapes Part One

Using the pen tool
Drawing from scratch
Editing a selected shape
Corners
Drawing basic Shapes with the Shape Tools
Drawing paths with the Pencil Tool
Creating shapes from letters
Editing Objects
Manipulating Objects - Transformations

Colour

Colour and Kuler
Swatches
Gradients
Transparency
Stroke/Fill

Creating Shapes Part Two

Pathfinder commands
Duplicating Objects
Repeating transformations
Applying Graphic Styles
Blob Brush tool

Layers

Layers and sub-layers
When to use them
Layer options
What to do with layers when exporting

Using Type

Apply Gradients to Type
Type in a shape
Type on a Path
Apply an Envelope to Type

Using graphics

Placing a Graphic
LiveTrace - Basics
Expanding a LiveTraced graphic
Editing the resulting expansion

Symbols - basics

What is a Symbol
How to use the Symbol sprayer tool
Basic symbol manipulations
Symbol libraries

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Distort and Transform

Stylize

Warp

Tool options and Smart Guides

Tool options

Smart guides and Smart Guide preferences

Gradient Controls

Managing Assets with Adobe Bridge for Illustrator

Exploring the Adobe Bridge Environment

Applying Metadata and Keywords

Illustrator Skins for Flex

Designing a skin

Exporting and using within Flex

Using Illustrator for Flash Example

Creating a simple Illustration

Setting up the layers properly

Setting up the symbols

Exporting to Flash

Using the file within flash

Finished result

Illustrator to PDF

Creating and using layers

PDF output options

PDF presets

Online Booking

If you would like to book a place on a scheduled class at our facility in the Islington Business Design in London you can do so below:

Retail Price: £350.00

Web Special: £350.00

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