Adobe Illustrator CS4 Essentials - I
2 Hours/Session (5 Days)

Part 1: INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4
1. Setting Up a New Document
2. The Toolbox & Menus
3. The Application Bar & Panels
4. Customizing Workspaces & Keyboard Shortcuts
5. Setting Preferences
6. Navigating a Document
7. Using Rulers, Guides & Grids
8. Document Color Modes, Setup & the New Artboard Tool

Part 2: DRAWING & TRANSFORMING OBJECTS
1. Drawing Rectangles & Squares
2. Drawing Ovals & Circles
3. Drawing Polygons & Stars
4. Drawing Lines, Arcs & Grids
5. Tracing a Placed Image

Part 3: MAKING & SAVING SELECTIONS
1. Using the Selection Tool
2. Using the Direct Selection Tool
3. Using the Lasso Tool
4. Using the Magic Wand Tool
5. Using Advanced Selection Techniques
6. Saving & Reloading Selections

Part 4: MANAGING SHAPES
1. Moving & Copying Shapes
2. Aligning & Distributing
3. Grouping
4. Locking & Hiding
5. Transforming Shapes

Part 5: WORKING WITH COLOR
1. Applying Fill & Stroke
2. Loading Swatch Libraries
3. Copying Fill & Stroke Attributes with the Eyedropper
4. Mixing & Saving Custom Colors
5. Working with Pantone(R) & Web-Safe Swatches
6. Using Gradients
7. Working with Symbols

Part 6: CREATING & MANIPULATING PATHS
1. Using the Pencil, Eraser & Smooth Tools
2. Creating Straight Paths with the Pen Tool
3. Creating Curved Paths with the Pen Tool
4. Creating Combo Paths
5. Inking a Pencil Drawing
6. Manipulating Paths & Anchor Points
7. Creating Artistic Brush Effects

Part 7: ORGANIZING YOUR ARTWORK WITH LAYERS
1. Setting Up a Layer
2. Understanding Layers, Sublayers & Isolation Mode
3. Creating Multiple Versions of a Layout
4. Moving Content between Layers
5. Duplicating Layers
6. Applying Transparency & Blending Modes

Part 8: WORKING WITH TYPE
1. Creating Artistic & Paragraph Type
2. Importing Text
3. Formatting Text
4. Creating & Editing Paragraph Styles
5. Creating a Bulleted List & Inserting Special Characters
6. Wrapping Text around Objects
7. Creating Type on a Path
8. Type Effects

Part 9: OUTPUTTING YOUR WORK
1. Saving Your Work
2. Exporting Your Work
3. Save for Web & Devices
4. Printing & Saving to Adobe PDFSchedule Times

Courses can be schedule:

Monday to Friday
Session 1: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Session 2: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Session 3: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Session 4: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Please Note:
Sessions must be completed within 30 days.
Courses are filled on a first come, first served basis and seats availability.
Complete the online registration or call (416) 652-1881 to register.
Depending on course registration levels, times may change or classes may be rescheduled or cancelled.

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