Today, everyone publishes — media companies, advertising agencies, law firms, hospitals, schools, government agencies, small businesses, non-profit organisations, retailers etc.
Adobe Illustrator CS is a leading vector graphics program for graphic arts and is used extensively in the printing and publishing, world wide web and graphic design industries.
COURSE OUTLINE
- Vector graphics created in object-oriented applications; implications of using resolution independent graphics
- Bezier objects and their creation; drawing with the pen tool; drawing geometric objects; drawing freeform objects; selecting, moving, hiding, locking and copying objects
- Using the Illustrator Toolbox
- Using the Illustrator Palettes
- Creating new documents; changing artboard dimensions; changing the view; navigating around your document; changing and customising the view sizes
- Basic transformations; creating blends
- Reshaping; scaling; adding and subtracting anchor points; averaging and joining points; slicing and dicing an object for reshaping
- Filling and stroking; mixing and applying colour; palettes and swatches used for colour; creating fill patterns; colour models
- Colour models; colour modes
- Live Tracing
- Live Painting
- Transparency; blending modes
- Using layers; creating and activating layers; working with groups; restacking layers; duplicating and deleting layers; layer management; merging and flattening; tracing images using layers
- Creating type; importing type; linking type; copying type; creating outlines
- Editing type; selecting type; applying type attributes of kerning and tracking, resizing, scaling, leading, alignment indents and baseline shift; special effects with type
- Character and Paragraph styles
- Opening and placing images; how images are acquired; linking images; embedding images
- Using brushes; creating and modifying brushes
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- Creating compound paths; combining and dividing using pathfinder commands
- Creating and editing gradients; creating and modifying gradient meshes
- Appearances, Styles and Effects; using appearances with layers and and understanding the icons; modifying appearances; applying styles to objects; managing styles; applying and editing effects; graphic styles
- Creating and modifying masks & transparency; opacity masks; using the blending modes
- Applying filters; vector filters; raster (bitmap) filters; pen and ink filters
- Positioning and sizing objects precisely on the page; ruler guides and object guides; using the grid; transforming using numbers; aligning and distributing; smart guides
- Reshaping and cutting objects; creating 3D objects
- Using symbols
- Save and exporting graphics; outputting files; exporting files with various formats; EPS; PDF; managing colour; printing and exporting transparency; rasterizing images; printing Illustrator images
- Setting the preferences
- Trapping; using spreads and chokes for trapping; automatic trapping with the pathfinder; overprinting
- Automating tasks; Actions;Batching
- Graphics for the web; optimising
- Plus many more Tips and Tricks
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course participants will have learned the necessary technical skills required to create computer generated digital artwork for print and other media using Adobe Illustrator CS4.
This Adobe Illustrator CS4 course comprises training in elements of units of competence from the ‘Nationally Endorsed Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package ICP05.
Competency Standards
ICPPP225A: Produce graphics using a graphics application
Meet the Trainer
The trainer conducting Illustrator courses is Keith Bowley. Keith has been working in the Printing and Graphic Arts industry in Perth for over 30 years and has been training industry people in the use of Adobe Illustrator since 1996. Keith is a qualified trainer under the National Training System. Keith's knowledge and skills are not just limited to the Adobe Illustrator application, but also on how to use the program to correctly prepare digital images for various media applications, particularly those images required for use in print and web publishing.
Feel free to email Bernard with any enquiries you may have at
keith@prepress-skills.wa.edu.au
Training Method
Prepress Skills Centre is a specialist training centre (since 1995) with many years experience in providing specialist training to both the print and web publishing industries.
Our computer labs are very spacious and utilise ergonomically designed computer benches and chairs. Training techniques used at the training centre include the use of a computer projection screen for clear vision of demonstrations.
During the course participants will develop the skills required to complete structured exercises and workplace related projects. All techniques and skills will be demonstrated and each participant will be provided with feedback on their progress and personal attention when required.
Prepress Skills Centre is a ‘Registered Training Organisation’ (RTO) for the delivery of training, assessment of skills and issuance of certification. Participants wishing to have their skills assessed and receive certification can apply to undertake a skills assessment through Prepress Skills Centre
Prerequisites
To undertake this course participants require basic computer skills (Macintosh or PC) with the ability to manage files and folders. Prior Adobe Illustrator experience is not a prerequisite.
Cost
The total cost of the ‘Adobe Illustrator CS4 Fundamentals’ training course is $695.00. Payment is accepted by cash, money order, cheque or credit card (VISA, Mastercard or Bankcard only) and you can register now online!!
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