Illustrator: stage 1

Understand the Adobe Illustrator interface.
Use the drawing tools to create basic shapes and designs.
Create, format and manipulate text
Apply effects to text
Use the pen tool to create and manipulate curves.
Create brush patterns.
Use the transformation tools to transform shapes.
What previous students have achieved on this course:
“Confidence to put some ideas down into digital practice. So much better than watching bad telly!” EW

“A good understanding of the main tools in Illustrator. Practice using the main tools.” MG

“Great understanding of basic Illustrator concepts. Ability to create my own artwork,.” ML

“Learnt a lot more about using Illustrator especially transparency masks and gradient mesh.” AH

The latest professional equipment and software are available for your use throughout the course.
It would be useful to bring a memory stick (or portable hard drive – please note PC formatted hard drives can be read by Apple mac computers, but not written to.)

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If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer. Your tutor will advise you on what you should buy. You will need to show your enrolment receipt in-store to receive your discount