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| Illustrator® CS4: Basic, ACE Edition |
| Course Number: AP0615 |
| Category: Business & Office Applications |
| Duration: 1.00 day |
Description
This ILT Series course covers the fundamentals of Illustrator CS4, which is used primarily to work with vector-based graphics. After getting familiar with the Illustrator CS4 environment, students will learn how to create a simple illustration by creating and manipulating shapes and by drawing and editing paths. Students will also learn how to apply color, gradients, and transparency. They will then learn how to work with text and layers.
Outline
- Unit 1: Getting started
- Topic A: The Illustrator environment
- Topic B: Navigation
- Topic C: Adobe Help
- Unit 2: Creating a simple illustration
- Topic A: Create a new document
- Topic B: Basic shapes
- Topic C: Manipulate shapes
- Topic D: Export an illustration
- Unit 3: Applying basic color
- Topic A: Apply color
- Topic B: Stroke options
- Topic C: The Eyedropper tool
- Unit 4: Drawing paths
- Topic A: Raster images
- Topic B: Basic drawing
- Topic C: Select and edit paths
- Unit 5: Working with text
- Topic A: Adding text
- Topic B: Altering text
- Unit 6: Layers
- Topic A: Layers
- Topic B: Manipulate layers
- Unit 7: Working with fills and colors
- Topic A: Swatch libraries
- Topic B: Gradients
- Topic C: Transparency
- Unit 8: Adjusting typography
- Topic A: Flow type
- Topic B: Format text
- Topic C: Edit text
- Appendix A: ACE exam objectives map
- Topic A: ACE exam objectives