Adobe Illustrator CS3 training

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Adobe Illustrator CS3 training - Level 1

Learn essential Illustrator techniques for creating logos, drawings, and layouts incorporating raster-based images with this two-day course.

Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard for vector-based image creation, it is an indispensable tool in the designer's toolbox

This two-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 and live paint
Using styles and effects
Brushes and painting
Using symbols

Below is an outline of the course curriculum:

Getting to know the work area
Viewing the artwork
Using the Illustrator tools and panels
Customising your workspace
Using Illustrator help
Selecting and aligning

Selection tools and techniques
The options bar and 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 and 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
Colour and painting

Colour fundamentals
Using the appearance panel for fills and strokes
Building and saving your own custom colour
Using Illustrator swatch libraries
Editing with live colour
Using patterns
Applying live paint
Working with type

Importing a text file
Threading text
Changing text attributes
Creating and using paragraph and 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

Venue

Date: 01 May 2008 to 02 May 2008
Location: Johannesburg
Cost: Please contact us

Contact: Heather Botha
Company name: 2B Studio
Telephone number: +27 82 344 5509
Email address training@2bstudio.co.za