Adobe Illustrator Level 1

Summary

Course Aim:

This course provides an introduction to creating and editing vector artwork such as logos, illustrations and graphic artwork.

Course Prerequisites:

Previous experience using applications on a PC or Macintosh is an essential prerequisite for this course. Experience in using a graphics application in the Windows/Macintosh environment is helpful.

Course Duration:

Two days 9:00am – 4:30pm

Classroom courses include:

  • Adobe Certified instructors (with min 10 yrs experience)
  • Alpha prepared comprehensive coursenotes with tutorials and exercises (updated frequently to reflect industry trends)
  • Certificates
  • eLearning DVD Package (FREE at course registration where available, see our SPECIALS)
  • After course support, unlimited HELP DESK (via email, to reinforce the learning), helpdesk@alphacc.com.au
  • Training guarantee
  • FREE repeat of public course within 6 months (where required, and on same version), see terms & conditions

Content

Course Content

During this course you will learn about:

Topic 1 Illustrator’s Interface

  • Topic Objectives
  • The Welcome Screen
  • Creating a new Illustrator document using the Welcome Screen
  • Illustrator’s work area
  • The Tools panel
  • Working with panels
  • Customizing your workspace
  • The Application bar
  • The Control panel
  • The context menu
  • Zooming in and out
  • Preview and Outline Views
  • Illustrator’s preferences
  • Undo, Redo and Revert commands
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 2 Artwork Essentials

  • Topic Objectives
  • Vector images
  • Bitmap images
  • Creating new documents
  • Opening a file
  • Templates
  • Using Adobe Bridge
  • The Illustrator artboard
  • Working with rulers
  • Changing the measurement units
  • Working with the Grid
  • Working with guides
  • Snapping objects to anchor points and guides
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 3 Drawing Vector Art

  • Topic Objectives
  • About vector paths
  • Drawing lines with the Line Segment tool
  • Drawing rectangles
  • Drawing ellipses
  • Drawing polygons
  • Drawing stars
  • Drawing straight lines with the Pen tool
  • Tips for drawing curves with the Pen tool
  • Drawing curves with the Pen tool
  • Changing the curve direction
  • (method 1 - preferred method)
  • Changing the curve direction (method 2)
  • Adjusting the shape of a curve
  • Adding or deleting anchor points
  • Converting between smooth and corner points
  • The Pencil Tool
  • Smoothing paths
  • Finding and deleting stray anchor points
  • Erasing artwork
  • Simplifying paths
  • Aligning the position of anchor points
  • An Introduction to Pathfinder Panel
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 4 Selecting and arranging objects

  • Topic Objectives
  • Selecting objects
  • Selecting with the Selection tool
  • Selecting objects and groups within groups with the Selection tool
  • Selecting one object within a group
  • Using the Group Selection tool
  • Selecting with the Magic Wand tool
  • Customising the Magic Wand tool
  • Selecting the next object in the stacking order
  • Selecting all objects by characteristics
  • Moving and duplicating objects
  • Moving or duplicating objects by pasting
  • Moving an object by dragging
  • Duplicating objects by dragging
  • Moving an object by using the arrow keys
  • Moving using the Move command
  • Moving objects using x and y coordinates
  • The Align panel
  • Distributing objects by specific amounts
  • The stacking order
  • Grouping objects
  • Isolating groups and sublayers
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 5 Transforming objects

  • Topic Objectives
  • Transforming objects
  • Using the Transform panel to transform
  • Using the bounding box to transform
  • Scaling objects
  • Rotating objects
  • Reflecting objects
  • Shearing objects
  • Distorting objects with the Free Transform tool
  • Warp Effects
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 6 Colour

  • Topic Objectives
  • The Colour Picker
  • Selecting colours with the Colour Picker
  • The Colour panel
  • Selecting colours in the Colour panel
  • About swatches
  • The Swatches panel
  • Creating process colour swatches
  • Creating spot colour swatches
  • Adjusting swatches
  • Using Pantone colours
  • Changing the tint of a colour
  • Managing Swatches
  • Fills and strokes
  • Making out-of-gamut colours printable
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 7 Layers

  • Topic Objectives
  • Using layers
  • The Layers panel
  • Layer options
  • Moving objects to a different layer
  • Changing the stacking order of Layers
  • Locating an item in the Layers panel
  • Locking and unlocking objects
  • Hiding and showing objects
  • Pasting objects between layers
  • Duplicating objects using the Layers panel
  • Using Template Layers to redraw artwork
  • Merging and flattening layers
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 8 Clipping Masks, Transparency and Gradients

  • Topic Objectives
  • Clipping masks
  • Creating a clipping mask for objects
  • Creating a clipping mask for a group or layer
  • Editing a clipping mask
  • Editing a clipping mask clipping mask
  • Releasing objects from a clipping mask
  • Transparency
  • Using the Transparency panel
  • Illustrator’s blending modes
  • Gradients
  • The Gradient tool
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 9 Type

  • Topic Objectives
  • Adding type in Illustrator
  • Creating point type
  • Creating area type
  • Creating text along a path
  • Resizing a text area object
  • Moving or flipping text on a path
  • Path type effects
  • Vertical alignment of type on a path
  • Character spacing around sharp turns
  • Importing text into Illustrator
  • The Character panell
  • Leading
  • Adjusting the baseline
  • Kerning and tracking
  • The Paragraph panel
  • Aligning text
  • Justifying text
  • Indenting text
  • Adjusting paragraph spacing
  • DThe Glyphs panel
  • UConverting text into graphic objects
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 10 Importing Files

  • Topic Objectives
  • Placing files
  • Linking or embedding artwork
  • Using the Links panel
  • Embedding/Unembedding artwork
  • Viewing information about linked files
  • Updating modified links
  • Editing the original of a linked file
  • Relinking missing links
  • Setting placement options for linked artwork
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 11 Saving and Exporting from Illustrator

  • Topic Objectives
  • Saving and exporting artwork
  • Saving in Illustrator format (AI)
  • Illustrator format (AI) options
  • Saving in EPS format
  • EPS format options
  • About Adobe PDF format
  • Saving in Adobe PDF format
  • Creating a layered Adobe PDF file
  • Adobe PDF presets
  • Customizing PDF presets
  • PDF presets locations
  • Exporting PDF presets
  • Importing PDF presets
  • Exporting artwork to other formats
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 12 Printing from Illustrator

  • Topic Objectives
  • Printing an Illustrator file
  • Print dialogue box options
  • Print presets
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Appendix A Colour Management

Appendix B Adobe Bridge

Appendix C Keyboard Shortcuts

Appendix: Index

Back to top

Packages

Packages Available

Adobe Illustrator Level 1 is offered as part of the following packages, designed for users who want to attend multiple courses to achieve in depth knowledge:

Illustrator Package

  • Illustrator Levels 1, 2 and 3
  • 5 days

Publishing Level 1 Package

  • Acrobat for Business, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop Level 1
  • 7 days

Visit our packages page for more information

Specials

2010 Training Special for Sydney-Brisbane-Melbourne-Canberra Centres

Option 1 (SYD-BRIS-MELB):

Selected Level 1 courses $800 from 27/04/2010

Selected Level 1 public courses in our Sydney-Brisbane-Melbourne Training Centres are now $800 (RRP $935) during the promotional period. The offer can’t be taken with another offer or promotion.

Option 2 (SYD-BRIS-MELB-CANB):

Buy 2 * 2-day courses and get a 1-day course FREE

Support your staff by upskilling them.

Alpha is offering a FREE 1-day course to the person attending TWO 2-day public courses (at RRP pricing) in our Sydney-Brisbane-Melbourne-Canberra Training Centres during the promotional period. The offer can’t be taken with another offer or promotion and will be limited to specific 1-day courses. Courses will be invoiced together (two 2-day courses, at RRP pricing, plus 1-day free course) and must be paid in full before course commencement to obtain free course. Register for TWO public 2-day courses to obtain the FREE 1-day course.

Option 3 (SYD-BRIS-MELB):

Buy 2 * 2-day courses and get 15% OFF both courses

Support your staff by upskilling them.

Alpha is offering a 15% discount OFF to the person attending TWO 2-day public courses (at RRP pricing) in our Sydney-Brisbane-Melbourne Training Centre during the promotional period. The offer can’t be taken with another offer or promotion. Courses will be invoiced together (two 2-day courses to one attendee, at RRP pricing, less 15% OFF) and must be paid in full before course commencement to obtain free course. Register for TWO public 2-day courses to obtain the 15% discount off.

Option 4 (SYD-BRIS-MELB):

Buy Acrobat Package for $800 (Package RRP normally $850) from 27/04/2010

The Acrobat Package (Acrobat for Business and Acrobat Advanced) public courses in our Sydney-Brisbane-Melbourne Training Centres is now $800 during the promotional period (Package RRP normally $850; note the 2 courses bought separetely are $945). The offer can’t be taken with another offer or promotion and is limited.

 

eLearning DVD

When you attend the any of the following scheduled courses, you will receive a FREE eLearning DVD:

  • Acrobat for Business
  • PhotoShop Level 1
  • Illustrator Level 1
  • InDesign Level 1
  • Dreamweaver Level 1
  • Flash Level 1
  • Acrobat Advanced
  • PhotoShop Level 2
  • Illustrator Level 2
  • InDesign Level 2
  • Dreamweaver Level 2
  • Flash Level 2

Specials are subject to our terms and conditions

Gift Vouchers

When you give an Alpha Computer Consultants Gift voucher, you let people choose their own reward from the entire list of courses and consulting we provide. It is much more effective than other incentive schemes as they can choose which courses they want to benefit from.

As part of our new launch of these gift vouchers, when you purchase 2 or more vouchers you will go into the running to win a corporate pack, which includes a Free 1 day public course of your choice, an eLearning CD Package ( where applicable) and a bottle of wine.

Course cost

$ see timetable for pricing

Less with Packages

Duration

2 days

Registration Steps:

  1. 1.Choose your course,
  2. 2.Contact us for specials/availablility,
  3. 3.Return to this site and register online using the BUY link in your city timetable or call us.

Register now to ensure a place:

Buy Sydney

Buy Melbourne

Buy Canberra

Buy Brisbane

Adobe and Enfocus software for sale. Visit our store.