Adobe Illustrator CS5: Essentials

Course

Online

£ 99 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    12 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Completion Certificate awarded upon completion to show employers your new skills
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Adobe Illustrator CS5: Essentials

Adobe Illustrator CS5: Essentials will teach you all you need to know to get up to speed quickly and easily with this powerful vector design tool.

Join award-wining designer Steve Holmes as he shows you how to wield the sheer power of this incredible design and artwork program.

Learn real-world techniques and solid processes for creating stunning artwork and layouts for print and digital media, utilizing the biggest and best tools Illustrator has to offer.

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Start date

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About this course

Our Online Courses is a cost-effective and successful approach for many individuals. It provides a flexible learning method, allowing candidates to schedule learning at a time that suits them and fits in with other commitments; ideal for those who find it difficult to take time away from their workplace. It also allows candidates to work at their own pace, and revisit sections of the course as often as needed, leading to a fuller understanding of all the topics covered.

This package is designed for any individual wishing to pursue or enhance their career in design and development.
A list of Career Paths you can pursue:

Web Designer
Front End Web Designer
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Developer
Front End Developer (Client-Side Developer)
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React Developer
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UX Designer
JavaScript Developer
Front End Web Developer (Client-Side Developer)
.NET Developer
PHP Developer
Angular Developer
HTML CSS Designer
UI Developer

Our training works on all devices including Mobile phones, IPad’s, Android tablets, Macs and PC’s.

ADOBE

The Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification allows you to demonstrate proficiency in Adobe digital communications tools. Become a Certified Associate and stand apart from your peers, boost your confidence, and expand your career opportunities.

Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification demonstrates proficiency in Adobe's digital communication tools i.e. Creative Suite (CS) software. ACA is a prerequisite qualification that students need in order to succeed in the high demand areas of digital communication and media. It is proof for those seeking jobs that require demonstrating the ability to use digital media needed to plan, design, build, and maintain effective communications. It provides students with a valuable competitive edge.

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  • Design
  • Adobe
  • Illustrator
  • Drawing
  • Builder
  • Interface
  • Arranging Multiple Documents
  • Arranging Multiple
  • Opening

Course programme

Chapter 1: ILLUSTRATOR INTERFACE & SETUP (32 min)
  • Opening & Arranging Multiple Documents
  • The Interface
  • Customizing & Saving Workspaces
  • Setting Preferences
  • Navigation
  • Zooming & Panning
  • Editing Keyboard Shortcuts
Chapter 2: DOCUMENT SETUP, TEMPLATES & ARTBOARDS (37 min)
  • Creating a New Document
  • Editing Existing Documents
  • Editing Document Size via Artboards
  • Setting Up Multiple Artboards
  • Editing Multiple Artboards
  • Artboard Ruler Origins
  • The Artboards Panel
  • Creating & Saving Templates
Chapter 3: CREATING OBJECTS, GUIDES &LAYERS (35 min)
  • Rulers, Guides & Grids
  • Points, Paths, Fills & Strokes
  • Outline & Preview Modes
  • Default Fill & Stroke
  • Creating Shapes of a Specific Size
  • Creating Circles from the Center Point
  • Drawing with the Star Tool
  • Using the Split Into Grid Command
  • Using the Paste Remembers Layers Command
Chapter 4: OBJECT EDITING ESSENTIALS (26 min)
  • Utilizing the Selection Tools
  • Free Transforming
  • Stroke Scaling
  • Using the Transform Panel & Nudging
  • Grouping
  • Working in Isolation Mode
  • Changing Object Stacking Order
Chapter 5: TRANSFORMATION, DUPLICATION & ALIGNMENT (29 min)
  • Rotating
  • Reflecting
  • Scaling
  • Progressive Scaling
  • Alignment
  • Power Duplication
Chapter 6: COLOR, GRADIENTS & PATTERNS (29 min)
  • Creating Dense Black
  • Creating & Using Global Swatches
  • Applying Pantone® Spot Colors
  • Creating Gradients & the Gradient Annotator
  • Creating Basic Pattern Swatches
  • Fine-Tuning & Scaling Patterns
  • Updating & Replacing Patterns
Chapter 7: DIFFERENT STROKES (18 min)
  • Adding & Distributing Lines
  • Adding Strokes
  • Working with Stroke Alignment & Dashed Lines
  • Applying Arcs & Arrowheads
Chapter 8: SHAPE BUILDER & PATHFINDER (21 min)
  • Exploring Drawing Modes
  • Using Select Same & Pathfinder Options
  • Combining with the Shape Builder Tool
  • Trimming with the Shape Builder Tool
  • Using Transform Each
Chapter 9: CUSTOM SHAPE CREATION & EDITING (16 min)
  • Cutting & Joining Paths
  • Applying a Stroke Profile & Merging Swatches
  • Using Pathfinder to Create a Custom Shape
  • Utilizing Points & Segments to Create a Custom Shape
Chapter 10: DRAWING & REFINING PATHS (23 min)
  • Freeform Drawing with the Pencil Tool
  • Refining a Shape with the Warp Tool & Pathfinder
  • Drawing Corners & Bezier Curves with the Pen Tool
  • Constructing More Intricate Shapes
  • Adding the Finished Shapes to the Main Artwork
Chapter 11: TYPE, STYLES & TYPOGRAPHY (37 min)
  • Creating Single-Line Type
  • Kerning & Styling Type
  • Grouping & Scaling the Logo Type
  • Working with Area Type
  • Placing Type
  • Creating & Applying Paragraph Styles
  • Flowing Text between Custom Frames
  • Adding Type around a Circle
  • Adding Baseline Shift to the Type around a Circle
Chapter 12: WORKING WITH IMAGES & MASKS (29 min)
  • Placing Images & the Links Panel
  • Using Edit Original
  • Creating a Clipping Mask to Mask an Image
  • Continuing with Clipping Masks to Mask Artwork
  • Working with Layered Photoshop® Files
  • Applying Effects & the Appearance Panel
Chapter 13: LIVE TRACE TIPS & TRICKS (14 min)
  • Live Tracing an Image
  • Outputting Live Trace Spot Colors to Swatches
  • Merging Live Swatches with Pantone® Swatches
Chapter 14: THE POWER OF APPEARANCE (27 min)
  • Using Transparency & Blend Modes
  • Saving & Using Graphic Styles
  • Editing & Auto-Updating Graphic Styles
  • Creating Compound Paths
  • Applying Strokes with the Appearance Panel
  • Adding & Editing a Drop Shadow Effect
Chapter 15: ADDING SOME POLISH (15 min)
  • Designing an HD Interstitial Graphic
  • Creating a Reflection
  • Creating a Transparent Gradient
Chapter 16: PRINTING, EXPORTING & PDF FILES (15 min)
  • Setting the Print Area with the Print Tiling Tool
  • Adjusting Basic Print Options
  • Format Options for Exporting
  • Exporting a PDF for Print
Chapter 17: WEB PREPARATION & EXPORT (16 min)
  • Using Pixel Preview & Align to Pixel Grid
  • Adjusting Anti-Aliasing on Type
  • Creating & Naming Slices
  • Saving for the Web
  • Credits

Adobe Illustrator CS5: Essentials

£ 99 VAT inc.