Adobe Illustrator CS2 Level 1
Adobe Illustrator software allows you to create sophisticated artwork for virtually any medium. Industry-standard drawing tools, flexible color controls, and professional type controls help you capture your ideas and experiment freely, while timesaving features such as easier-to-access options let you work quickly and intuitively. Improved performance and tight integration with other Adobe applications also help you produce extraordinary graphics for print, web and interactive, and mobile and motion designs.
With our extensive knowledge of the different software currently on the market, including all Microsoft and Adobe applications, ON-TRACK Computer Training Ltd. has a diverse and flexible schedule that can be customized to your needs – we offer group course (both public and corporate), one-on-one training, and on-site training options. We also have easily accessible on-line training videos available.
Duration: 2 Days
Objectives
- Explore Illustrator CS2
- Create Logos
- Enhance logos
- Create an advertisement
- Import body type
- Manage your creative assets using Adobe Bridge
Prerequisites
- Basic PC Skills
- Basic Understanding of Computers Operating System
- Launching an Application
- Creating and Saving Files
- Copying files from CDs and other media
Outline
- Lesson 1 - Creating Logos Using Simple Shapes
- Choose New Document Settings
- Create a Custom Workspace
- Draw Basic Shapes with the Shape Tools
- Draw Paths with the Pencil Tool
- Lesson 2 - Enhancing Logos
- Format Objects
- Manipulate Objects
- Insert Type
- Lesson 3 - Creating Logos using Custom Paths
- Draw Paths with the Pen Tool
- Modify Existing Shapes to Create New Shapes
- Duplicate Objects
- Apply Graphic Styles
- Lesson 4 - Creating a Logo with Type Special Effects
- Apply Gradients to Type
- Create Type on a Path
- Apply an Envelope to Type
- Lesson 5 - Creating an Advertisement
- Import a Graphic
- Align Objects
- Apply Spot Colours
- Wrap Text
- Export a File
- Lesson 6 - Manipulating Body Type
- Import Body Type
- Format Type with Styles
- Fix Spelling Errors
- Find and Replace Text
- Insert Typographic Characters
- Lesson 7 - Managing Assets with Adobe Bridge
- Explore the Adobe Bridge Environment
- Apply Metadata and Keywords to Assets in Adobe Bridge