Illustrator CS5: Introduction

Delivery method
Classroom based, maximum 5 delegates

Course description
[b]DAY ONE[/b]

[b]Welcome to Illustrator[/b]
• About vectors and bitmaps

[b]Getting started in Illustrator[/b]
• Opening illustrations
• Using templates
• Creating new illustrations
• Using document profiles
• Exploring panels and workspaces
• Navigating your illustrations

[b]Artwork components[/b]
• Outline vs Preview mode
• Rulers, guides and grids
• Intuitive Smart Guides
• Paths, point and handles
• Grouping objects
• Using layers
• Working in Group Isolation Mode

[b]Creating basic shapes[/b]
• Creating primitive shapes
• Creating polygons, stars and
spirals
• Drawing lines, grids and arcs
• Snapping and aligning shapes

[b]Working with colour[/b]
• Colour models
• Applying colour to objects
• Spot vs process colour
• Process and global process colours
• Managing swatches
• Creating colour groups
• Introduction to gradients
• Loading swatch libraries

[b]Working with layers[/b]
• Creating layers
• Using layers effectively

[b]Drawing in Illustrator[/b]
• Working with paths, points and
direction handles
• Drawing paths
• Tips for drawing curves
• Editing, manipulating and
modifying paths
• Adding and deleting anchor points
• Splitting cutting and erasing paths
• Using the Average and Join
commands

Suitable for
An extremely popular two-day Adobe authorised introduction to Illustrator CS5 for new users.

Requirements
You need no previous experience to attend this course.