Illustrator® 10: Level 2 is one of three courseware titles that address the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Program objectives for the Illustrator 10.0 exam. The ACE Program is for graphic designers, Web designers, developers, systems integrators, value-added resellers, and business professionals who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Adobe products. Certification candidates must pass a product proficiency exam in order to become an Adobe Certified Expert.
Adobe Training Prerequisites
A basic understanding of your computer's operating system and of using applications in general.
Delivery Method
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Benefits
Students will be introduced to the basic tools and techniques involved in creating animated, Web-based compositions with LiveMotion.
Target Student
Anyone who is interested in developing dynamic, interactive Web content for their Web sites, but who has little to no experience doing so with LiveMotion, is a perfect candidate for this course.
Hardware/Software Requirements
You will need
- Intel Pentium III or faster processor.
- Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP operating system.
- At least 64 MB of available RAM, 128 MB highly recommended.
- 50 MB of available hard disk space.
- CD-ROM drive.
- Monitor resolution of 800x600 or greater, 1024x768 recommended.
- Adobe LiveMotion 2.0.
- A Web browser (such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer), with the Macromedia Flash plug-in.
Performance-Based Objectives
Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Navigate in the LiveMotion environment and create a new LiveMotion composition.
- Create simple geometric shapes, complex shapes with curved and straight segments, and text objects.
- Select, move, and group both individual and multiple objects, create duplicate objects and aliases, and transform objects by adjusting their size, rotation, and skew.
- Apply texture and fill effects to a single object layer, and create objects with multiple layers for complex object effects.
- Apply custom colors and gradients to objects, and combine simple objects to make complex illustrations.
- Build simple and complex animations using LiveMotion's Timeline window.
- Create rollover buttons that contain multiple object states and sounds.
- Export compositions and objects so that they can be viewed by a Web browser.
What"s Next
Students wishing to add complexity and advanced interactivity to their animated Web content will learn new techniques by taking the next course in LiveMotion training series, LiveMotion™ 2.0: Level 2.
Adobe Training Course duration
1 Day
Adobe Training Course outline
Lesson 1: The LiveMotion Environment
- Topic 1A: An Overview of LiveMotion
- Topic 1B: Exploring the LiveMotion Environment
Lesson 2: Using Drawing Tools
- Topic 2A: Drawing Rectangles, Ovals, and Polygons
- Topic 2B: Drawing with the Pen Tool
- Topic 2C: Creating Text Objects
Lesson 3: Working with Objects
- Topic 3A: Manipulating Objects
- Topic 3B: Duplicating Objects and Creating Aliases
- Topic 3C: Transforming Objects
Lesson 4: Working with Layers
- Topic 4A: Layer Fills and Effects
- Topic 4B: Single Layer Effects
- Topic 4C: Working with Multiple Layers
Lesson 5: Object Manipulation
- Topic 5A: Working with Color and Gradients
- Topic 5B: Combining Objects and Using Opacity
Lesson 6: Working with Animation
- Topic 6A: Exploring the Timeline Window
- Topic 6B: Creating Basic Animations
- Topic 6C: Advanced Animation Techniques
Lesson 7: Creating Rollovers
- Topic 7A: Building Rollover Objects
Lesson 8: Exporting Compositions
- Topic 8A: Exporting a Composition
