Adobe Illustrator CC – Beginner To Advance Training Course

Intro to Illustrator

• Introduction
• Understanding vector graphics
• Setting preferences
• Exploring the panels
• Illustrator interface
• Creating and saving workspaces

Selection & Transformation of Objects

• Using the Direct Selection and Group Selection tools
• Using the Magic Wand & Lasso tool
• Grouping objects
• Using isolation mode
• Resizing your artwork
• Rotating objects

Objects

• Selecting and Transforming Objects

Using the Direct Selection and Group Selection tools

• Using the Magic Wand & Lasso tool
• Grouping objects
• Using isolation mode
• Resizing your artwork
• Rotating objects
• Distorting and transforming objects

Reflecting and skewing objects

• Aligning and distributing objects

Making Documents

• Creating files for print & Web
• Managing multiple documents & Navigation
• Using rulers, guides, and grids
• Changing units of measurement
• Locking and hiding artwork
• Creating and using artboards
• Illustrator Artboards

Colors Fills & Strokes

• Working with Color
• RGB vs. CMYK

Working with Fills and Strokes

• Understanding fills and strokes
• Working with fills & strokes
• Creating and editing gradients
• Applying gradients to strokes
• Applying and editing pattern fills

Paths & Shapes

• Working with Paths
• Understanding paths

Understanding anchor points

Using the Scissors tool and the Knife tool

Creating Shapes

• Working with the Shape Builder tool
• Working with the Blob Brush and Eraser tools
• Working with the Paintbrush and Pencil tools
• Smoothing and erasing paths

Pen Tool

• Exploring the Pen tool
• Drawing straight lines
• Drawing simple curves
• Converting corners and curves
• Tracing artwork with the Pen tool

Type in Illustrator

• Adjusting your type settings
• Basic text editing
• Using the type panels
• Creating text on a path
• Converting text into paths
• Saving time with keyboard shortcuts

Layers

• Exploring the Layers panel
• Creating and editing layers
• Targeting objects in the Layers panel
• Working with sublayers
• Hiding, locking, and deleting layers
• Using the Layers panel menu

Drawing in Perspective

• Defining a perspective grid
• Drawing artwork in perspective

Publishing

• Saving & Printing your artwork
• Saving for the web