InDesign Introduction

Our Advanced Illustrator course shows experienced Illustrator users how to include special effects and other advanced features in graphics and illustrations for publication and for the web. The course is suitable for experienced users of Illustrator wishing to master advanced techniques.

Mastering the pen tool, Creating paths with the paintbrush tool, Using calligraphic mode, Using variable width mode, Radial symmetry and its uses, Creating blends and tiles, Effective use of layers, Creating custom views

Masking techniques, Transparency effects, Blending modes, Using the blend tool, Creating a blend within text, Mastering compound paths, 3-D simulation through shading, Isometric representation of objects, Understanding filter operations

Using pathfinder operations, Creating text effects, Applying envelopes , Customising graph design

Illustrator and page layout, Importing text, Linking text boxes, Mixing text and graphics, Text wrap

Creating web designs, Creating slices, Defining hyperlinks, Creating image maps, Pixel preview mode, Creating Animate movies

Printing and output options, Preparing graphics for separation, Optimising graphics for the web, Exporting navigation buttons, Exporting slices