Adobe Illustrator Advanced
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- create a complex illustration.
- provide support for PDF and PSD files.
- convert raster graphics to vector graphics.
- color an artwork using the Live Paint feature.
- create a poster.
- export a graphic for the web.
- apply color management so that colors match as closely as possible.
- prepare documents for composite and commercial printing
Course Content
Lesson 1: Creating Complex Illustrations
Topic 1A: Create Shapes Using the Pathfinder Commands
Topic 1B: Create Compound Paths
Topic 1C: Offset Paths
Topic 1D: Apply Effects
Topic 1E: Create Symbols
Topic 1F: Create Custom Pattern Brushes
Topic 1G: Organize Objects with Layers
Topic 1H: Modify Global Colors
Lesson 2: Providing Support for PSD and PDF Files
Topic 2A: Open Layered Photoshop Documents
Topic 2B: Create an Adobe PDF File
Lesson 3: Creating a Vector Version of a Raster Graphic
Topic 3A: Manually Trace Raster Images
Topic 3B: Trace Artwork Automatically
Topic 3C: Adjust the Results of a Tracing
Topic 3D: Apply a Custom Preset
Topic 3E: Convert a Tracing Object to Paths
Lesson 4: Coloring Artwork Using Live Paint
Topic 4A: Apply Paint Using Live Paint
Topic 4B: Correct Gaps in Objects
Topic 4C: Convert Objects to Live Paint Groups
Topic 1A: Create Shapes Using the Pathfinder Commands
Topic 1B: Create Compound Paths
Topic 1C: Offset Paths
Topic 1D: Apply Effects
Topic 1E: Create Symbols
Topic 1F: Create Custom Pattern Brushes
Topic 1G: Organize Objects with Layers
Topic 1H: Modify Global Colors
Lesson 2: Providing Support for PSD and PDF Files
Topic 2A: Open Layered Photoshop Documents
Topic 2B: Create an Adobe PDF File
Lesson 3: Creating a Vector Version of a Raster Graphic
Topic 3A: Manually Trace Raster Images
Topic 3B: Trace Artwork Automatically
Topic 3C: Adjust the Results of a Tracing
Topic 3D: Apply a Custom Preset
Topic 3E: Convert a Tracing Object to Paths
Lesson 4: Coloring Artwork Using Live Paint
Topic 4A: Apply Paint Using Live Paint
Topic 4B: Correct Gaps in Objects
Topic 4C: Convert Objects to Live Paint Groups
Lesson 5: Creating a Poster
Topic 5A: Simplify Paths
Topic 5B: Create Clipping Masks
Topic 5C: Create 3D Effects
Topic 5D: Create Blends
Topic 5E: Share Graphic Styles
Lesson 6: Exporting Graphics for the Web
Topic 6A: Convert Colors to Web-Safe Colors
Topic 6B: Create Slices
Topic 6C: Add Interactivity to an SVG File
Topic 6D: Export Web Graphics
Lesson 7: Applying Color Management
Topic 7A: Decide When to Use Color Management
Topic 7B: Set Up Color Management
Lesson 8: Outputting Documents
Topic 8A: Print a Composite Proof
Topic 8B: Create Color Separations
Topic 5A: Simplify Paths
Topic 5B: Create Clipping Masks
Topic 5C: Create 3D Effects
Topic 5D: Create Blends
Topic 5E: Share Graphic Styles
Lesson 6: Exporting Graphics for the Web
Topic 6A: Convert Colors to Web-Safe Colors
Topic 6B: Create Slices
Topic 6C: Add Interactivity to an SVG File
Topic 6D: Export Web Graphics
Lesson 7: Applying Color Management
Topic 7A: Decide When to Use Color Management
Topic 7B: Set Up Color Management
Lesson 8: Outputting Documents
Topic 8A: Print a Composite Proof
Topic 8B: Create Color Separations