Illustrator Introduction

Course Content

Creating Logos Using Simple Shapes

Choose New Document Settings
Create a Custom Workspace
Draw Basic Shapes with the Shape Tools
Draw Paths with the Pencil Tool
Enhancing Logos

Format Objects
Manipulate Objects
Insert Type
Creating Logos Using Custom Paths

Draw Paths with the Pen Tool
Modify Existing Shapes to Create New Shapes
Duplicate Objects
Apply Graphic Styles

Creating a Logo with Type Special Effects
Apply Gradients to Type
Create Type on a Path
Apply an Envelope to Type
Creating an Advertisement

Import a Graphic
Align Objects
Apply Spot Colors
Wrap Text
Export a File
Manipulating Body Type

Import Body Type
Format Type with Styles
Fix Spelling Errors
Find and Replace Text
Insert Typographic Characters
Managing Assets with Adobe Bridge

Explore the Adobe Bridge Environment
Apply Metadata and Keywords to Assets in Adobe Bridge

Illustrator CS4 New Features

Multiple artboards, Blob brush, smart guides, Connect now, gradients and enhanced clipping masks.