Illustrator Advanced (Live Online)

This course consists of 6 different projects that cover the more advanced features of Adobe Illustrator.The trainer will show you step-by-step how Professional Illustrators use Adobe Illustrator on these more complex jobs. This approach not only teaches you proper workflow techniques but is also a proven training method for those looking to master Illustrator. Training available on Mac and Pc.

Target Audience: Students should have already completed Illustrator Fundamentals or have the equivalent experience prior to attending this course.

Course Outline

The Power of the Appearance Panel

• Working with Transformation tools
• The Layers panel of dynamic attributes
• Applying attributes in the Appearance panel
• Creating depth using transculent strokes
• Adding, layering, and offsetting strokes
• Duplicating entire groups of attributes
• Turning stacked strokes into editable paths
• Simplifying a mulit-stroke effect
• Dynamic Effects
• Repeating a series of transformations
• Adjusting and updating a dynamic effect
• Improving the performance of drop shadows
• Applying a single effect multiple times
• Saving Graphics Style-graphic Syles
• Working with the Symbol Panel

Advanced Text and Typography Features

• Applying attributes in the Appearance panel
• Creating depth using transculent strokes
• Adding, layering, and offsetting strokes
• Duplicating entire groups of attributes
• Turning stacked strokes into editable paths
• Simplifying a mutli-stroke effect
• Dynamic Effects
• Repeating a series of transformations
• Adjusting and updating a dynamic effect
• Improving the performance of drop shadows
• Applying a single effect multiple times
• Saving Graphics Style-graphic Styles
• Working with the Symbol Panel

Image Tracing, Type, Special Effects, Symbols & Artboards

• Choosing typeface and font
• Creating symbols for the type
• Placing an image and working with the links panel
• Working with the Image Trace Panel
• Saving presets
• Changing the image in Photoshop
• Expanding the trace
• Saving colors in the swatch panel
• Recoloring artwork using live paint
• Recoloring artwork using the color guide
• Presenting the project via Artboards

Painting in Illustrator: Creating Brushes & Patterns

• Project: Self Portrait
• Creating Vector Brushes
• Creating Pixel Brushes
• Working with the Wacom Tablet
• Creating Border Brushes and Pattern
• Working with Photoshop - Linking Images for tracing
• Creating Pixel based brushes
• Creating stamps

Prototyping with 3D Effects and the Perspective Tool

• Project - Product design: Wine bottle, label and package
• Creating a label
• Creating a symbol
• Using the Perspective tool
• Prototyping with the perceptive tool
• Designing the bottle
• Creating a presentation

Blending, Transparency, Opacity Masks, Symbols and Brushes

• Project - Event Poster: Art in the Park
• Working with Mask
• Opacity Masks
• Blending modes
• Blends and Gradients
• Working with Transparency
• Creating knockabout effects
• Using special effects and warp tools
• Width tool
• Tracing Images

What's included:

• 8GB Flash Drive with Student Files & Training Manual
• Adobe Certificate of Course Completion
• 6 Months Free Repeat Policy