Adobe Illustrator Advanced

Course Contents

Drawing technique

• Mastering the pen tool
• Creating paths with the paintbrush tool
• Using calligraphic mode
• Variable width mode
• Using Radial symmetry
• Creating blends and tiles
• Using of layers
• Creating custom views

Special Effects

• Masking techniques
• Transparency effects
• 3-D simulation through shading
• Isometric representation of objects
• Filter operations Using Blending modes
• Blend tool
• Creating a blend within text
• Compound paths
• Pathfinder operations
• Creating text effects
• Applying envelopes
• Customising graph design

Creating Re-usable Resource

• Using symbols
• Defining symbols
• Appearance attributes
• Styles and effects
• Using Batch processing
• Creating and Editing actions
• Editing actions

Page Layout and Print

• Using page layout Tools
• Printing and output options
• Preparing graphics for separation
• Exporting navigation buttons
• Exporting slices
• Web
• Creating web designs
• Creating slices Defining hyperlinks
• Image maps
• Using pixel preview mode
• Creating and Running Flash movies
• Optimising graphics for the web

Time: The course starts at 09:30 and runs until 16:30.

The course is run on a date that suits you! We do not run public scheduled courses.