Illustrator Training Course
in Las Vegas

Adobe Illustrator Course outline

1. Getting started

• Topic A: The Illustrator environment
• Topic B: Navigation
• Topic C: Adobe Help

 

2. Creating a simple illustration

• Topic A: Creating a document
• Topic B: Creating basic shapes
• Topic C: Manipulating shapes
• Topic D: Exporting an illustration

 

3. Applying basic color

• Topic A: Applying color
• Topic B: Stroke options
• Topic C: The Eyedropper tool

 

4. Drawing paths

• Topic A: Raster images
• Topic B: Basic drawing
• Topic C: Selecting and editing paths

 

5. Working with text

• Topic A: Adding text
• Topic B: Altering text

 

6. Using Layers

• Topic A: Creating Layers
• Topic B: Manipulating Layers

 

7. Working with fills and color

• Topic A: Swatch libraries
• Topic B: Gradients
• Topic C: Transparency

 

8. Adjusting typography

• Topic A: Flowing type
• Topic B: Formatting text
• Topic C: Editing text

 

Our outlines are a guide to the content covered on a typical course. We may change or alter the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular course.

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1. Manipulating paths

• Topic A: Path commands
• Topic B: Masks

 

2. Enhancing fills and strokes

• Topic A: Multiple fills and strokes
• Topic B: Colours
• Topic C: Patterns
• Topic D: Brushes
• Topic E: Symbols

 

3. Transforming shapes

• Topic A: Using transformation tools
• Topic B: Using envelopes
• Topic C: Liquifying shapes
• Topic D: Applying 3D effects

 

4. Effects and graphic styles

• Topic A: Effects
• Topic B: Graphic styles
• Topic C: Perspective drawing

 

5. Converting raster images to vector art

• Topic A: Tracing raster images
• Topic B: Using Live Paint

 

6. Printing illustrations

• Topic A: Colour management
• Topic B: Print specifications
• Topic C: Colour separations

 

7. Web files and graphs

• Topic A: Slices
• Topic B: Web graphics
• Topic C: Graphs

 

Our outlines are a guide to the content covered on a typical course. We may change or alter the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular course.