Illustrator CS5 Certification Bootcamp

Illustrator CS5 Certification Bootcamp is a combination of the Getting Started and Advanced Techniques courses, offering you a complete blended learning solution that gets you from beginner to advanced user in one simple process.

About this Illustrator Training Course

Illustrator CS5 Certification Bootcamp is targeted at those who are new to the Illustrator package and wanting to learn Illustrator inside out. From drawing and manipulating simple shapes to create logos, right through to creating complex, robust illustrations that go beyond those you could create using Illustrator's basic tools.

The course is made up of 3 days of classroom based Illustrator training which can either be completed in 2 stages at our London centre or your own location. This is then supported and extended by 12 months access to our learning management system containing video tutorials, exercises, sample files and instructor led support forums.

The Instructors

Our Illustrator trainers all have extensive experience working with the product in a professional capacity and they have all gained the ACE and ACI professional accreditations.  As contributors to the Adobe beta programs they also have more than 6 months experience of using the product prior to it's general release.

The Audience 
This Illustrator course is suitable for those who want to learn to use Illustrator CS5 but have no previous experience. If you already have experience using Illustrator then you might want to consider our Advanced Illustrator Training Course instead.

If you are unsure which Illustrator courses are most suitable then why not try our free Illustrator Skills Test to help you test your current skills.

The Prerequisites
This course is a beginners Illustrator course. You should however be comfortable using a computer to perform functions such as copy and paste, and opening applications and files. You should also be comfortable using the internet, for example for browsing and interacting with websites.

Illustrator Bootcamp Course - Topics

The following modules are covered in this course:

Stage One - 1 Day

• About the Illustrator course
  • General Interface
  • Setting up your document
  • Creating shapes Part One
  • Colour
  • Creating Shapes Part Two
  • Editing Shapes
  • Combining Shapes
  • Layers
  • Using Type
  • Using graphics
  • Symbols - basics
  • Illustrator Effects - Basics
  • Tool options and Smart Guides

Stage Two - 2 Days

• Intro to the Advanced Section
• Using the Appearance panel
• Creating Complex Illustrations
• Effects and Styles
• Colour
• Brushes
• Tracing graphics - Live Trace Advanced
• Coloring Artwork Using Live Paint
• Symbols - Advanced
• More about paths
• Color
• Outputting Documents
• Blending shapes
• Exporting Graphics for the Web
• Gradient Mesh tool
• Creating an Interactive PDF
• Perspective Drawing
• Beautiful Strokes
• Bristle Brush
• Multiple Artboards
• Shape Builder Tool
• Using Illustrator for Flash*
• Roundtrip editing with Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5*

Previous Feedback From Our Illustrator Courses

We thought you might like to know what some past delegates thought of our Illustrator courses:

"Very good, answered all my questions and was flexible enough to deviate from agenda to show me techniques or queries I had during the sessions."
Design Team Manager, Girl Guiding UK

"Really helpful and clear, he always goes through things if you haven't got it straight away and is very patient"
Designer, Marks and Spencer

"Very Knowlegable and helpful, keen to make sure you understand each action of the software and how they interact, great!"
Software Developer, Northgate

"The center was comfortable to work in, while the instructor was very clear and answered all our questions"
Creative Assistant, The Walt Disney Company

If you are looking for a complete Illustrator training package that covers the lot, call us on 0800 156 0777.