Adobe Illustrator Level 2 (Advanced)

You have created simple artwork using the basic drawing and painting tools available in Illustrator. You now want to create complex artwork using advanced tools, options, and effects. In addition, you want to ensure that your artwork is ready for commercial printing and also save it for the Web. In this course, you will draw complex illustrations and enhance them using various painting options. You will also use other techniques using painting tools, manage colours, format type, work with effects, prepare artwork for commercial printing, and prepare graphics for the web. 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to use Adobe Illustrator CS6 to create complex illustrations, format illustrations and type, and prepare documents for print and web. 

Section 1: Drawing Complex Illustrations

Apply the Grid, Guides, and Info Panel

Combine Objects to Create Complex Illustrations

Organize Artwork with Layers

Create a Perspective Drawing

Trace Artwork

Section 2: Enhancing Artwork Using Painting Tools

Paint Objects Using Fills and Strokes

Paint Objects Using Live Paint Groups

Paint with Custom Brushes

Add Transparency and Blending Modes

Apply Meshes to Objects

Apply Patterns

Section 3: Customizing Colours and Swatches

Manage Colours

Customize Swatches

Manage Colour Groups

Adjust Colour

Section 4: Formatting Type

Set Character Formats

Apply Advanced Formatting Options to Type

Section 5: Enhancing the Appearance of Artwork

Apply Effects to an Object

Create Graphic Styles

Apply a Mask to an Object

Apply Symbols and Symbol Sets

Section 6: Preparing Content for Deployment

Prepare Artwork for Printing

Prepare Transparency and Colours for Printing

Create Slices and Image Maps

Save Graphics for the Web

Prepare Documents for Video

Prepare Files for Other Applications

Section 7: Setting Project Requirements

Identify the Purpose, Audience, and Audience Needs

Determine and Evaluate Standard Copyright Rules for Artwork, Graphics, and Graphics Use

Determine and Evaluate Project Management Tasks and Responsibilities