Illustrator CS3, Advanced
This course builds on the concepts and skills covered in Illustrator CS3: Basic. Students will learn how to transform objects, adjust typography, convert raster images to vector art, create 3D effects, prepare a file for a commercial printer, export artwork for the Web, and more.
Audience
This course is designed for anyone who wants to become a proficient graphics professional and create illustrations for both print and the Web. It can apply to any or all of the following people: graphic designers creating original or composite artwork; production artists designing layouts for documents; and illustrators creating and previewing fine artwork. Students will get the most out of this course if their goal is to become proficient in using Adobe Illustrator CS3 to transform objects, adjust typography, convert raster images to vector art, print composite proofs and color separations, and output artwork for the Web.
Students taking this course should be familiar with personal computers and the use of a keyboard and a course. Furthermore, this course assumes that students have completed the following courses or have equivalent experience:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Cut holes in shapes, outline strokes, offset paths, use Pathfinder commands, use the Eraser tool, align and distribute path points, and create clipping and opacity masks.
- Create multiple fills and strokes by using the Appearance panel, apply color to grayscale images, create a gradient mesh, use Live Color, create and transform patterns, create and use brushes, and manipulate symbols.
- Transform shapes by using the transformation tools, create and edit envelopes, use the Liquify tools, and create 3D effects.
- Apply filters to vector and raster images, apply and edit effects, and apply and edit graphic styles.
- Use Live Trace to convert color raster images and line art to vector artwork, and use Live Paint to add color to vector artwork.
- Set up color management, create multiple crop areas, print a composite proof of an illustration, set up color separations, and generate a PostScript file for a commercial printer.
- View artwork in pixel preview, create and manipulate slices, create hyperlinks, optimize images, export an illustration as a Web page, preview a Web page in a browser, and output content for Flash.
- Unit 1: Manipulating paths
- Unit 2: Enhancing fills and strokes
- Unit 3: Transforming shapes
- Unit 4: Filters, effects, and graphic styles
- Unit 5: Converting raster images to vector art
- Unit 6: Printing illustrations
- Unit 7: Creating Web files
In order for a class to be successful, all students should share the same general level
of knowledge and experience. If a participant does not demonstrate these, the instructor will take
the necessary steps either to prepare the participant or place him/her in a more appropriate course.
This policy is intended to maintain the high level of quality control that you have come to expect.