Course description
Adobe Illustrator - In Company
This one-day course provides you with the concepts and skills to use Adobe Illustrator effectively. We will show you how to combine shapes with type to make simple logos ready for the web and for print. After we guide you through the essentials of controlling the Illustrator environment, we will show you how to create simple logos, draw and trace objects, and export the results for the web and for print. This course is a great step towards becoming a proficient digital artist and graphic designer.
Why choose Keys Training
- Over 25 years’ experience of delivering quality Microsoft & Business Skills training.
- All Trainers are Microsoft Certified or equivalent.
- Scheduled Public and In-house training throughout the UK.
What’s included
All our inhouse course fees include:
- Reasonable customisation
- Trainer travel
- Handouts and supporting reference material
- Course completion certificates
About the provider
Keys Training specialise in creating and delivering focused one-day instructor-led courses that cover Microsoft Office and Personal Development skills.
Upcoming start dates
Outcome / Qualification etc.
This course will benefit people who wish to learn the tools and features of Adobe Illustrator to design and enhance their vector images.
By the end of the course participants will have gained the following benefits:
- Become familiar with the Illustrator interface
- Learn how to combine shapes to make simple logos ready for the web and print
- Master drawing and tracing objects
- Feel confident editing and exporting for the web and for print
Training Course Content
Creating basic Documents
- Explore the pre-built Document Profiles
- Shortcuts to navigate the Artboard effectively
- Work in a Custom Workspace
Drawing in Illustrator
- Use the Pen tool for straight lines
- Add, delete or adjust points along a path
- Understand how Bezier Curves work, learn to draw and edit these Curves
- Freeform drawing and editing with this powerful tool
- Create Logos using simple Shapes
- Using Live Trace to transform your hand drawn sketches into vector artwork that can be further adjusted
- Modifying Objects
Lasso select and the other goodies in the Select Menu
- Transform objects with scale, shear, rotate & reflect tool
- Be precise using Smart Guides, Grids & Guidelines
- Align, Group & Duplicate to achieve better results
- Layers palette: Hide & Lock Objects
- Intro to Isolation Mode for effective editing
- Working with Colours in Illustrator
Difference between Swatches and Colour palette
- Applying colour to Stroke and/or Fill
- Adjusting Stroke with the Stroke palette
- Live Colour for perfect Complementary / Analogous colours
- Live Paint as an easy way to colour artwork
- Introducing Gradients & Patterns
Text copy in Illustrator
- Point, Area and Type on a path
- Import Body Type & fix Spelling Errors
- Find and Replace Text or Insert Typographic Characters
- Create Text Outlines to design your own fancy headlines
Outputting your Artwork
- Defining cropping area
- Saving your artwork in vector formats
- Save for Web & Devices
Why choose Keys Training
Over 25 years’ experience of delivering quality Microsoft & Business Skills training.
All Trainers are Microsoft Certified or equivalent.
Scheduled Public and Tailored In-house training throughout the UK.
Reviews
Average rating 5
Cant wait to start working with Illustrator
Interesting, engaging, enjoyable
Expenses
Number and currency up to 8 attendees: £675.00
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Keys Training
Keys Training® provides a Business Skills Training Service throughout the UK. We specialise in delivering one-day instructor-led courses that cover Microsoft Office and Personal Development Skills. Our training courses can be delivered on your site, at one of our venues...
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