Adobe Illustrator Advanced Training

Delegates should have a good working knowledge of Illustrator and be able to create and manipulate designs, including:

• Creating basic artwork using shapes
• Modify paths
• Work with colour, fills and strokes
• Use Illustrator’s Pen tool
• Save files as different formats to export from Illustrator

Dual monitor setup is required for when attending this course via the QA Attend from Anywhere delivery method.

• Create complex shapes using the Shape Builder and Pathfinder tools
• Import raster images and convert them to editable vector graphics
• Create and manage Illustrator symbols
• Work with clipping and opacity masks
• Apply blends to objects
• Apply Illustrator effects, including 3D
• Use tools to help create artwork in perspective

Module 1: Creating complex shapes

• The Pathfinder panel
• Compound objects
• The Shape Builder Tool

Module 2: Tracing artwork

• Vector and raster graphics
• Tracing
• Outlines

Module 3: Working with symbols

• Introducing symbols
• Working with symbols
• Symbol sets and symbolism tools

Module 4: Masking and blending

• Masking objects
• Blending objects

Module 5: Object effects

• Basic effects
• 3D effects

Module 6: Drawing in perspective

• The Perspective Grid Tool
• Custom Perspective Grids
• Creating artwork in perspective

Certification/Exams

This course, in conjunction with the Introduction course, will help prepare delegates for the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) and Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) certification exams.

When delivered in a QA training centre, this course will be delivered using PCs. Events can be delivered on Apple Macs by request.