Computer Training

Illustrator - Intermediate

Course Length: 2 Days

Course Prerequisites

  • Required: Understanding of Illustrator Introduction topics.

Course Description

  • This course looks at advanced drawing tools, advanced path editing, gradients and blends, transforming, compound paths and shapes, raster images and filters, live effects and appearance, and masking.

Detailed List of Topics

Advanced Drawing Tools

  • Advanced Drawing Tools

Advanced Path Editing

  • Splitting Paths
  • Duplicating Paths
  • Simplifying Paths
  • Aligning Objects
  • Nesting Layers

Gradients and Blends

  • Gradient Mesh
  • Blends

Transforming

  • Scaling
  • Rotating
  • Reflecting
  • Shearing
  • Transform Each

Compound Paths and Shapes

  • Compound Paths
  • Combining with the Pathfinder Palette

Raster Images and Filters

  • Converting Vector Graphics to Raster
  • Applying Filters to Raster Objects

Live Effects and Appearance

  • Applying Live Effects
  • Editing Live Effects
  • The Appearance Palette
  • Envelope Distortions

Masking

  • Layer Masks
  • Editing Masks