Adobe Illustrator CS5: Advanced Design is our Level 2 Illustrator class, and this is where you really get to see the bests tricks of the program. Whether you've been using Illustrator for years, or you're trying to stretch your wings from Illustrator CS5: Basic Production, this is the class that will really make you master of Illustrator's creative tools.

In this course, you will create complex, robust illustrations that go beyond those you could create using Illustrator's basic tools. This class focuses on creating complex illustrations, managing color across a range of devices, and control how illustrations print and appear on the web.

Class Prerequisites:
Before taking this class, you should complete the following TECHEAD class, or have equivalent knowledge: Illustrator® CS4: Basic Production

Class 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.

Course Content:
Lesson 1: Working with Layers

Creating layers
Locking layers
Viewing layers
Pasting layers
Creating clipping masks

Lesson 2: Working with Symbols

Creating a symbol
Applying a symbol instance
Using the symbolism tools
Updating a symbol
Storing and retrieving artwork in the Symbols palette

Lesson 3: Working with Brushes and Scribbles

Using Art brushes
Drawing with the Paintbrush tool
Creating brushes
Using a brush library

Lesson 4: Applying Appearance Attributes, Graphic Styles, and Effects

Using appearance attributes
Using live effects
Using Graphic Styles
Using Document Raster Effect Settings
Saving and printing files with transparency effects

Lesson 5: Using the 3D Effect

Creating a banner logo with the Warp effect
Creating the logotype
Changing the lighting
Using the 3D Rotate effect

Lesson 6: Combining Illustrator CS4 Graphics with the Creative Suite

Vector versus Bitmap graphics
Placing a Photoshop file
Creating compound paths and opacity masks
Exporting a layered file to Photoshop

Lesson 7: Working with Adobe Bridge and Version Cue

Using Adobe Bridge
Navigating and viewing files
Working with Version Cue
Working with file versions
Organizing and locating files

Lesson 8: Producing Color Separations

About printing devices
Halftone screens
Screen frequency
Output device resolution
The RGB and CMYK color models

Course Calendar