Goals
- Master the advanced features of Illustrator and prepare for the certification
Program
Prepare a project
Image and graphic communication: the essential elements
Differences between vector and bitmap
RGB and CMYK color spaces
Definition and resolutions of images
Common formats of graphic documents / images and their uses
Open, import, save, export
Document for the Web
Document for a presentation
Document for professional printing
Model structure
The different reading levels
Notions of typography
Knowledge of Illustrator
The interface
The tools
The document settings
The layers and sublayers
The clipping layers
The import of documents: linked documents
The settings of the workspace
The effects
Use Bridge: sort, organize, manage documents
Synchronize color spaces of Creative Cloud applications
Pen tools and Bézier curves
Principle and uses
Options
Available vector shapes
Use, modify and transform shapes
Workshop: reproduce a simple illustration
Selection tools
Selection functions and options
The notion of selection envelope; the isolation mode
Brush, pencil, shape of tasks
Shapes: calligraphic, diffuse, artistic, patterns, etc.
Profiles and contour shapes
Shapes options and parameters
Set the shape of the tip
Workshop: use tools for simple drawing and illustration
Graphic design and illustration work
The color charts
Color charts’ color spaces
Use, manage, import and export color charts
Switch color charts between the different softwares in the suite
Libraries
Internal and shared libraries
Pattern libraries
Symbol libraries
Workshop: create sample patterns and symbol libraries
Colors and parameters of the outline
Colors and parameters of the background
Transparency and blending mode
Graphic styles
Workshop: create an example of logo
Modify the outlines
The width tool
The outline vectorization
Types of lines: continuous, dotted, arrows
Modify objects
The deformation tools: swirl, contraction, expansion
The clipping layers (masks)
The envelope deformations
The mesh tool
Pathfinders: interactions between vector shapes
Compound shapes: reunion, substraction, intersection, etc.
Division, stencil, cut, etc.
Workshop: create complex illustrations
Perspective planes
Import an image and create a perspective grid
Correct and modify a perspective grid
Embed objects in the perspective plane of an image
Workshop: integrate illustrations into a defined perspective plane
Create a text
Manage the formatting: use of styles
Graphically enrich a text: the effects
Vectorize text
Captive text and curvilinear text
Workshop: create a poster
Dynamic vectorization
Vectorization options
Preparation of the document to be vectorized
Dynamic painting
Options and precautions
Workshop: prepare, vectorize and use the dynamic painting tools
Create patterns
Use and edit
Workshop: create sample fill patterns
End-use of the document
Export to PDF for printing
Export to PNG for screens in different resolutions
Other export formats
In DTP: Photoshop, InDesign
In video: After Effects, Premiere Pro
Third party softwares (CAD / DAO, 3D): exchange formats
Duration
5 days
Price
£ 1945
Audience
Experienced Illustrator users
Prerequisites
Master the main functions of the software
Have followed the "Illustrator Initiation + Advanced" training or have equivalent knowledge
Reference
PAO1080-F
Sessions
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