Illustrator CS5 Intermediate

Cost:

$595.00 (Online Class - Lodestone Live)
$795.00 (Lodestone Training Center)

Time: 10 am - 4:30 pm EST
Length: 2 day class
Type: Instructor-led

Course Description:

Learning Objectives:

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Course Outline:

Lesson 9. Working with Perspective Drawing

• Understanding the Perspective Grid
• Working with the Perspective Grid
• Adding and editing graphics in perspective
• Adding and editing text in perspective
• Working with symbols in perspective
• Release content from perspective

Lesson 10. Blending Colors and Shapes

• Working with gradients
• Creating smooth gradients
• Using Transparency with gradients
• Working with blended objects
• Using blends to "step and repeat" graphics
• Morphing shape and color with Blends

Lesson 11. Working with Brushes

• Working with brushes
• Using Calligraphic brushes
• Using Art brushes
• Using Bristle brushes
• Using Pattern brushes
• Create custom brushes
• Changing the color attributes of brushes
• Working with the Blob Brush tool
• Working with the Eraser tool

Lesson 12. Applying Effects

• Using live effects to enhance flat artwork
• Applying multiple Live Effects to a single graphic
• Working with a 3D effect
• Mapping artwork to an object with 3D effect
• Applying effects to live text

Lesson 13. Applying Appearance Attributes and Graphic Styles

• Using appearance attributes
• The Appearance panel as a diagnostic tool
• Adding multiple fills and strokes to a single graphic or live text
• Applying Appearances to groups and layers
• Importing a Graphic Styles library
• Creating a custom Graphic Style
• Applying multiple Graphic Styles to a single graphic or live text

Lesson 14. Working with Symbols

• Working with symbols
• Working with the symbolism tools
• Storing and retrieving artwork in the Symbols panel
• Mapping a symbol to 3D artwork (see lesson 12)
• Symbols and Flash integration

Lesson 15. Combining Illustrator CS5 Graphics with Other Adobe Applications

• Combining artwork
• Vector versus bitmap graphics
• Placing Adobe Photoshop files
• Creating and editing a Vector Mask
• Creating and editing an Opacity Mask
• 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

There are currently no public classes scheduled dates for this class. To schedule a private class, please call us toll free at 866-665-9441.

Please note, assigned instructor may change. Lodestone confirms instructor schedules two weeks prior to class date.

*Classes are online via Lodestone Live and at a Lodestone training center.
The only time that a class will cancel is either if there is a power failure or other major disruption in service.