You will create complex illustrations, manage color across a range of devices, and control how illustrations print and appear on the web.
Adobe Training Prerequisites
Before taking this course, you should complete the following courses, or have equivalent knowledge:
- Adobe® Illustrator® CS2: Level 1
Delivery Method
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Target Student
Graphic designers or people switching into a design job or taking on design responsibilities. They will have some previous experience with Illustrator.
Hardware Requirements
- Intel® Xeon, Xeon Dual, Centrino, or Pentium® class III or 4 processor.
- 320 MB of RAM (384 recommended).
- 1GB of available hard disk space.
- A color monitor with 16-bit or greater video card.
- 1024 x 768 or greater monitor resolution.
- A CD-ROM drive.
- A display system to project the instructor's computer screen.
Performance-Based Objectives
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.
Platform Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3, or Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or 2.
Software Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3, or Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or 2.
- Adobe® Illustrator® CS2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or higher).
- Adobe Acrobat 6.0 (or higher).
Adobe Training Course duration
1 Day
Adobe Training Course outline
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
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
Appendix A: Adobe® Certified Expert (ACE) Objective Mapping
