Adobe Illustrator Level 3

Summary

Course Aim:

This course will build on the skills learned in the Illustrator Level 2 course and deal with more complex techniques of production using vector & bitmap effects, 3D modeling, symbols, producing web graphics (including Flash files), working with graphs, automation via actions/scripting/data-driven graphics, and admakeup.

Course Prerequisites:

The prerequisite for this course is the Adobe Illustrator Level 2 (2-day) course or have equivalent knowledge.

Course Duration:

One day 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 Patterns

  • Topic Objectives
  • About patterns
  • Tips for creating your own patterns
  • Creating patterns
  • Creating seamless patterns
  • Creating textured patterns
  • Editing patterns
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 2 Symbols

  • Topic Objectives
  • About symbols
  • The Symbols panel
  • Placing a symbol
  • Creating symbols
  • Using 9-slice scaling
  • Working with symbol instances
  • Editing or redefining a symbol
  • Symbol libraries
  • About symbol sets
  • Overview of the Symbolism tools
  • Setting symbolism tool options
  • Creating and modifying symbol sets
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 3 Creating 3D Objects

  • Topic Objectives
  • Creating 3D objects
  • Extruding an object
  • Revolving an object
  • Rotating an object in three dimensions
  • Setting 3D rotation position options
  • Extrude & Bevel options
  • Creating a bevel shape
  • Revolve options
  • Surface shading and lighting options
  • Mapping art on to a 3D object
  • Topic Review

Topic 4 Graphs

  • Topic Objectives
  • Overview of the Graph tools
  • Creating a graph
  • Entering graph data
  • Graph labels
  • Entering data for column, bar, line, area, and radar graphs
  • Entering data for pie graphs
  • Formatting graphs
  • Changing the graph type
  • Formatting the axes of a graph
  • Formatting graph columns, bars, and lines
  • Combining different graph types
  • Selecting parts of a graph
  • Formatting text in a graph
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 5 Actions

  • Topic Objectives
  • About actions
  • Using the Actions panel
  • Playing an action
  • Recording an action
  • Inserting nonrecordable tasks into actions
  • Changing settings using modal controls
  • Excluding tasks from an action
  • Setting playback speed for an action
  • Editing actions
  • Using action sets
  • Playing an action on batches of files
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 6 Trapping

  • Topic Objectives
  • About trapping
  • Tips for trapping
  • The Trap command
  • Trap options
  • Create a spread or choke manually
  • Trapping a line
  • Trapping part of an object
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 7 Brushes

  • Topic Objectives
  • About brushes
  • Using brush libraries and the Brushes panel
  • Creating a new brush library
  • Applying brush strokes
  • Using the Paintbrush tool
  • Paintbrush tool options
  • Removing brush strokes
  • Expanding brush strokes
  • Creating brushes
  • Modifying brushes
  • Calligraphic brush options
  • Scatter brush options
  • Art brush options
  • Pattern brush options
  • Colourizing brushes
  • The Blob Brush
  • Using the Blob Brush tool
  • Blob Brush tool options
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 8 Data-Driven Graphics

  • Topic Objectives
  • About data-driven graphics
  • The Variables panel
  • Creating variables
  • Editing variables
  • Deleting variables
  • Editing dynamic objects
  • Using XML IDs for dynamic objects
  • About data sets
  • Using data sets
  • Saving and loading variable libraries
  • Saving a template for data-driven graphics
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 9 Flattening Transparent Artwork

  • Topic Objectives
  • Printing and exporting transparent artwork
  • File formats that keep transparency
  • Transparency flattening options when printing
  • Transparency flattener presets
  • Creating or editing transparency flattener presets
  • Transparency flattening options
  • Previewing which objects will be flattened
  • Flattener Preview panel highlight options
  • Exporting and importing transparency flattener presets
  • Flattening transparency for individual objects
  • Rasterising all artwork during printing
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 10 More about printing

  • Topic Objectives
  • Separation Preview
  • Creating, editing, and deleting artboards
  • Creating artboards
  • Editing or deleting artboards
  • Artboard options
  • Printing artboards
  • Creating a multiple-page Adobe PDF file
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

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Packages

Packages Available

Adobe Illustrator Level 3 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 3 Package

  • Acrobat Advanced, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop Level 3
  • 7 days

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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

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Option 4 (SYD-BRIS-MELB):

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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

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Course cost

$495

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Duration

1 day

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