This is a hands-on course into the workings of the Adobe Illustrator program. Adobe Illustrator is a powerful, industry-standard program for vector image design, editing and manipulation. This course also incorporates the study of design theory - the concepts involved in creating compositions that arouse viewer interest and communicate client messages

Entry Requirements:

• Experience with the Microsoft Windows interface. No prior knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is required

Programme Content:

• General Knowledge
• Navigating the Workspace
• Creating Basic Shapes
• Painting
• Drawing with the Pen Tool
• Working with Brushes
• Transforming Objects
• Working with Types
• Blending Shapes and Colours
• Using Appearance Attributes, Styles and Effects
• Working with Layers
• Combining Illustrator graphics with Photoshop Images
• Creating a Web Publication
• Saving your Web page as an HTML file with images
• Creating Airbrush Effects
• Drawing Cylinders and Boxes
• Printing Artwork and Producing Colour Separations