Illustrator In-Depth

Class Description

Discover a new level of creative freedom and productivity with advanced Illustrator skills. This is your opportunity to fall in love with Illustrator! It is highly recommended that you have a solid understanding of the features covered in the Illustrator Essentials class outline before you advance to this level.

Class Objectives

Discover the best techniques for managing your artwork with layers.
Learn the most effective way to format text and create powerful styles.
Work with intelligent production techniques.
Take the mystery out of saving and printing transparency effects.
Learn to collaborate on projects with others in a team environment.

Class Topics

Working with Layers

Creating, viewing, locking, and merging
Selecting and moving objects
Creating clipping masks
Applying appearance attributes to layers

Working with Type

Applying font, color, and text attributes
Creating character and paragraph styles
Creating text on paths and shapes
Wrapping and reshaping text
Importing data and batch processing

Using the 3D Effect

Creating various 3D effects
Working with lighting
Mapping artwork and symbols

Appearance Attributes and Effects

Effect menu vs. Filter menu
Using and editing live effects
Applying transparency effects
Working with the Appearance palette
Creating and applying Graphic Styles
Specifying resolution of filters and effects

Printing and Exporting Artwork

Understanding output device resolution
Vector vs. bitmap graphics
Working with transparent effects
RGB and CMYK Color Models
Working with spot colors
Working with color management

Collaborating on Projects

Using Adobe Version Cue
Using Adobe Bridge