KnowledgeAir

 
  • Increase font size
  • Default font size
  • Decrease font size

Illustrator Level 1 CS3


Hours: 8

Short Description

Adobe® Illustrator® CS3 is a sophisticated graphics application that helps you to create complex and attractive designs with type effects. You can create logos, advertisements, and other illustrations with ease using this software. However, creating complex designs can be overwhelming if you are not familiar with the tools present in Adobe Illustrator and their features. In this course, you will learn to use Adobe Illustrator CS3 by drawing and manipulating simple shapes to create logos. You will also combine text and graphics to create advertisements.


Course Outline:


Lesson 1: Creating Simple Shapes

Create a New Document
Customize the Workspace
Draw Basic Shapes with the Shape Tools
Draw Basic Freeform Shapes with the Pencil Tool
Lesson 2: Creating Logos Using Simple Shapes

Format Objects
Manipulate Objects
Insert Type
Lesson 3: Creating Logos Using Custom Paths

Draw Paths with the Pen Tool
Modify Existing Shapes
Duplicate Objects
Apply Graphic Styles
Lesson 4: Enhancing Logo Type

Apply Gradients to Type
Flow Type on a Path
Apply an Envelope to Type
Lesson 5: Manipulating Body Type

Import Body Type
Format Type with Styles
Find and Replace Text
Fix Spelling Errors
Insert Typographic Characters
Lesson 6: Creating an Advertisement

Import a Graphic
Align Objects
Apply Spot Colors
Wrap Text
Export a File
Lesson 7: Organizing Assets with Adobe® Bridge

Customize the Adobe Bridge Workspace
Append Metadata to Assets