Illustrator CS5.5-Creating and Editing Complex Artwork

roundpeg's Adobe Illustrator training course is a 2 day class. Explore new paths with the essential vector tool. Adobe Illustrator software is a comprehensive vector graphics environment with new transparency in gradients and multiple artboards that invite you to explore more efficient ways to design. Learn how to create artwork for illustrations, logos, stationery, page layouts, posters, and integrate with Adobe Flash movies, Adobe InDesign layouts, and more!

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eLearning

Thu. Jun 14 — Fri. Jun 15
Thu. Jul 12 — Fri. Jul 13
Thu. Aug 9 — Fri. Aug 10

Newport Beach

Thu. Jun 14 — Fri. Jun 15
Thu. Jul 12 — Fri. Jul 13
Thu. Aug 9 — Fri. Aug 10

San Francisco

Tue. May 22 — Wed. May 23
Thu. Jun 28 — Fri. Jun 29
Thu. Jul 26 — Fri. Jul 27

Los Angeles

Thu. Jun 14 — Fri. Jun 15
Thu. Jul 12 — Fri. Jul 13
Thu. Aug 9 — Fri. Aug 10

San Jose

Thu. May 31 — Fri. Jun 1
Thu. Jun 28 — Fri. Jun 29
Thu. Jul 26 — Fri. Jul 27

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Public Training

Time

9am - 4:30pm
Duration

2 Days
Price

$795.00

eLearning Live

Times

9am - 4:30pm
Duration

2 Days
Price

$795.00

Private Group Training

Times

9am - 4:30pm
Duration

2 Days
Price

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Mentoring

Times

On Request
Duration

Varies
Price

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Course Outline

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A Quick Tour of Adobe Illustrator CS5.5

Getting started
What's New in Adobe Illustrator CS5

Getting to Know the Work Area

Getting started
Understanding the workspace
Changing the view of artwork
Navigating multiple artboards
Using the Navigator panel
Finding Resources for using Illustrator
Checking for updates
Exploring on your own
Review questions
Review answers

Selecting and Aligning

Getting started
Selecting objects
Aligning objects
Working with groups
Arranging objects
Hiding objects
Applying selection techniques
Exploring on your own
Review questions
Review answers

Creating and Editing Shapes

Getting started
Creating a document with multiple artboards
Working with basic shapes
Combining and editing shapes
Using Live Trace to create shapes
Exploring on your own
Review questions
Review answers

Transforming Objects

Getting started
Working with artboards
Transforming content
Positioning objects precisely
Exploring on your own
Review questions
Review answers

Drawing With the Pen and Pencil Tools

Getting started
Creating straight lines
Creating curved paths
Creating the violin illustration
Drawing curves
Editing curves
Drawing with the Pencil tool
Finishing the violin illustration
Exploring on your own
Review questions
Review answers

Color and Painting

Getting started
Understanding color
Creating color
Painting with patterns and gradients
Working with Live Paint
Exploring on your own
Review questions
Review answers

Working With type

Getting started
Working with type
Understanding text flow
Saving and using styles
Exploring on your own
Review questions
Review answers

Working With Layers

Getting started
Creating layers
Locking layers
Viewing layers
Pasting layers
Creating clipping masks
Merging layers
Applying appearance attributes to layers
Exploring on your own
Review questions
Review answers

Working With Perspective Drawing

Getting started
Understanding the Perspective Grid
Working with the Perspective Grid
Adding and editing text in perspective
Working with symbols in perspective
Release content from perspective
Exploring on your own
Review questions
Review answers

Blending Colors and Shapes

Getting started
Working with gradients
Working with blended objects
Exploring on your own
Review questions
Review answers

Working with Brushes

Getting started
Working with brushes
Using Calligraphic brushes
Using Art brushes
Using Bristle brushes
Using Pattern brushes
Changing the color attributes of brushes
Working with the Blob Brush tool
Exploring on your own
Review questions
Review answers

Applying Effects

Getting started
Using live effects
Working with a 3D effect
Exploring on your own
Review questions
Review answers

Applying Appearance Attributes and Graphic Styles

Getting started
Using appearance attributes
Exploring on your own
Review questions
Review answers

Working with Symbols

Getting started
Working with symbols
Working with the symbolism tools
Storing and retrieving artwork in the Symbols panel
Mapping a symbol to 3D artwork
Symbols and Flash integration
Exploring on your own
Review questions
Review answers

Combining Illustrator CS5 Graphics With Other Adobe Applications

Getting started
Combining artwork
Vector versus bitmap graphics
Placing Adobe Photoshop files
Masking an image
Sampling colors in placed images
Replacing a placed, linked image
Exporting a layered file to Photoshop
Illustrator and Adobe InDesign
Illustrator and Adobe Flash
Illustrator and Adobe Flash Catalyst
Illustrator and Adobe Flex
Exploring on your own
Review questions
Review answers

Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Flex, Flash Catalyst, Flash, and Indesign

Illustrator and Adobe Flex
Illustrator and Flash Catalyst
Placing Illustrator files in Adobe InDesign
Integrating Illustrator and Adobe Flash

Illustrator CS5.5-Creating and Editing Complex Artwork

Course Schedule

eLearning

Newport Beach

San Francisco

Los Angeles

San Jose

Request a date

Delivery Method Details

Public Training

Time

Duration

Price

eLearning Live

Times

Duration

Price

Private Group Training

Times

Duration

Price

Mentoring

Times

Duration

Price

Course Outline

A Quick Tour of Adobe Illustrator CS5.5

Getting to Know the Work Area

Selecting and Aligning

Creating and Editing Shapes

Transforming Objects

Drawing With the Pen and Pencil Tools

Color and Painting

Working With type

Working With Layers

Working With Perspective Drawing

Blending Colors and Shapes

Working with Brushes

Applying Effects

Applying Appearance Attributes and Graphic Styles

Working with Symbols

Combining Illustrator CS5 Graphics With Other Adobe Applications

Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Flex, Flash Catalyst, Flash, and Indesign

Classroom Locations

eLearning Live

Newport Beach

San Francisco

Los Angeles

San Jose