Logo Illustrator

Goals


- Master the advanced features of Illustrator and prepare for the certification

Program

Prepare a project

Define the needs, the expected audience and the objectives pursued
Update on current legislation
Prepare, set up, distribute tasks, monitor and deliver the 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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