Adobe Illustrator CS6 is the industry-standard vector graphics software which is used
worldwide by designers of various industries to create digital graphics, illustrations and
typography for all kinds of media: print, web, interactive, film and mobile. Adobe
Illustrator CS6 gives designers the creative edge and flexibility to utilize the drawing
and typography tools to create vector art such as:
- Graphics
- Illustrations
- Logos
- Typography
Learn and master Adobe Illustrator CS6 with ITEL hands-on training courses. Our Adobe
Illustrator CS6 classes are tasked-based and focus on real world uses and challenges
that individuals faced in their day-to-day work environments.
In this course, participants will learn to create complex artwork using advanced tools,
options, and effects to prepare artwork for commercial printing and save it for the Web.
Students will draw complex illustrations, and enhance them using various painting
options.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Customizing the Illustrator Interface
- Set User Interface Preferences
- Work with the Grid and Guides
- Manage Workspaces
Lesson 2: Drawing Complex Illustrations
- Combine Objects to Create Complex Illustrations
- Work with Layers
- Create a Perspective Drawing
- Trace Artwork
Lesson 3: Enhancing Artwork Using Painting Tools
- Paint Objects with Fills, Strokes, and Gradients
- Paint Objects Using Live Paint Groups
- Paint with Custom Brushes
Lesson 4: Customizing Colors and Swatches
- Manage Colors
- Customize Swatches
- Manage Color Groups
- Access Pantone Plus Color Libraries
Lesson 5: Formatting Type
- Set Character Formats
- Apply Advanced Formatting Options to Type
- Adjust Hyphenation
Lesson 6: Enhancing the Appearance of Artwork
- Apply Effects to an Object
- Create Graphic Styles
- Apply a Blend to an Object
- Apply a Mask to an Object
- Create Symbols
Lesson 7: Preparing Documents for Print Output
- Set Up Artwork for Printing
- Prepare Transparent Artwork for Printing
- Manage Colors in Printing
Lesson 8: Preparing Graphics for the Web
- Create Slices and Image Maps
- Save Artwork in the SVG Format
- Save Graphics for the Web
