Adobe Illustrator Training Course Online

Illustrator CS4 Online Training Course Overview/Description
Adobe Illustrator has become one of the most recognized names in the world of vector graphic design, allowing you to illustrate everything from small business logos to commercial-scale art projects.
Our Adobe Illustrator CS4 training tutorialls introduce you to Illustrator's basic features. As you become familiar with the improved interface, you will learn general concepts behind vector
illustration such as strokes and fills, and essential drawing and painting tools. Among these tools is the new Blob Brush tool, producing a more natural vector brush stroke. The course
also explores the new multiple artboards feature and gradient enhancements.
Our Illustrator CS4 online training program explores ways of transforming and arranging elements in your artwork from rotating and scaling to organizing artwork in layers and
arrangement stacks. In addition, it describes how to use reusable symbols to speed illustration time, how to add and manipulate type in an Illustrator project, and how to add "wow" to your
projects using various styles and effects.
Lessons for Illustrator CS4 Include:
Opening and Creating New Illustrator CS4 Files •create a new Illustrator CS4 document The Illustrator CS4 Interface •identify the areas of the workspace
•recognize the common features of the Tools panel •configure and save the workspace
Creating Basic Shapes in Illustrator CS4 •distinguish between the selection tools in Illustrator CS4 •create basic shapes in Illustrator CS4
Navigating Images in Illustrator CS4 •recognize the features of the different view modes •match ways of using view options in Illustrator with appropriate uses
Using Illustrator CS4's Basic Tools
Using Illustrator CS4's Drawing Tools •recognize how to use anchor points in Illustrator CS4 •use the Pen tool •recognize how to use the Pencil tool in Illustrator CS4
Working with Brushes in Illustrator CS4 •create a new brush in Illustrator CS4 •use the Blob Brush tool in Illustrator CS4
Understanding Strokes and Fills in Illustrator CS4 •use strokes and fills in Illustrator CS4 •apply gradient and pattern fills in Illustrator CS4
Using Illustrator CS4 Drawing and Painting Tools
Transforming and Moving Objects •recognize how to use the Transform panel •distinguish between the various transform tools in Illustrator CS4
Arranging and Grouping Objects •group objects in Illustrator CS4 •use the Layers panel in Illustrator CS4
Manipulating Shapes •combine objects using the Pathfinder panel
Working with Symbols •use the symbol sprayer •edit symbols
Manipulating Illustrator CS4 Artwork
Adding Type to an Illustrator CS4 Document •distinguish between point type and area type •format text in Illustrator
Adding Styles and Effects in Illustrator CS4 •recognize how to apply graphic styles in Illustrator CS4 •add effects to graphics in Illustrator CS4
Saving and Printing in Illustrator CS4 •recognize how to save an Illustrator file in various formats •recognize how to print graphics
Putting the Finishing Touches on an Illustrator CS4 Project
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