Adobe Illustrator CC - Introduction

Adobe Illustrator CC - Introduction (ILL101)

Course Length: 1 day
Delivery Methods: Multiple delivery options
Course Overview

This course on Adobe Illustrator CC, part of Adobe's Creative Cloud, focuses on creating "drawn" graphics while integrating content from other domains like photo-oriented graphics and animation. It's designed for those new to graphic design and seasoned creators looking to enhance their skills with Illustrator’s tools. It is ideal for designers, publishers, pre-press professionals, marketing communications professionals, those transitioning to design roles, or taking on design responsibilities who wish to create illustrations, logos, advertisements, or other graphic documents.

Course Benefits
  • Use Adobe Illustrator CC to create illustrations that include graphics and text.
  • Identify the components and capabilities of Illustrator.
  • Create basic shapes.
  • Create custom paths.
  • Create graphics that contain custom text.
  • Customize objects.
  • Customize basic shapes.
  • Prepare documents for deployment.
Available Delivery Methods
Public Class
Public expert-led online training from the convenience of your home, office or anywhere with an internet connection. Guaranteed to run .
Private Class
Private classes are delivered for groups at your offices or a location of your choice.
Course Outline
  1. Introducing Illustrator
    1. Apply Design Principles, Elements, and Graphics Composition
    2. Evaluate Graphics Scalability
    3. Navigate the User Interface
    4. Customize the User Interface
  2. Creating Documents Containing Basic Shapes
    1. Create Documents
    2. Save Documents
    3. Draw Basic Shapes
  3. Creating Documents Containing Customized Paths
    1. Draw Paths
    2. Modify Paths
  4. Creating Graphics Containing Customized Text
    1. Insert Text
    2. Apply Flow Text Along a Path
    3. Insert Bounded and Threaded Text
    4. Apply Text Styles
    5. Insert Typographical Characters
  5. Customizing Objects
    1. Import, Place, and Link Graphics
    2. Alter the Appearance of Objects
  6. Customizing Basic Shapes
    1. Apply Strokes and Brushes
    2. Fill Shapes
    3. Apply Graphics Styles
    4. Distort Text with Text Envelopes
  7. Preparing Documents for Deployment
    1. Update Text
    2. Wrap Text
    3. Hyphenate Text
    4. Optimize Content for Print
    5. Optimize Content for the Web
    6. Optimize Content for PDF Documents
Class Materials

Each student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

Follow-on Courses
Live Public Class
$387.10 / student
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Live Private Class
  • Private Class for your Team
  • Live training
  • Online or On-location
  • Customizable
  • Expert Instructors
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