Adobe Illustrator CS5:
Creative Techniques
We provide you with the right training solution to help you understand and use Adobe Illustrator to create your own spectacular logos, line art, and comps. Check our schedule for class dates and prices for Illustrator CS5 training in Dallas, Texas or call us for private training at your site.
This course focuses on advanced Illustrator tools and techniques to create more complex designs and special effects. You will be introduced to features new to Illustrator.
Topics covered in this two-day class are:
Envelope Distort
- MakMaking With Warp
- Making With Mesh
- Making With Top Object
- Releasing Envelopes vs Expanding
- Distorting Appearances, Gradients, and Patterns With Envelopes
Compound Paths
- Combining Objects As If They Were One
- Selecting Compound Paths
- Making and Releasing Compound Paths
- Creating Compound Paths Through the Pathfinder Panel
- Expanding Compound Paths
Clipping Mask
- Making and Releasing Clipping Masks
- Masking With Text
- Exploring the Relationship Between Compound Paths and Clipping Masks
Blending
- Blending Shapes and Lines
- Blending With Transition Paths
- Blending Complex Compositions
- Understanding Blending Options
- Expanding Blends
- Replacing the Spine of a Blend
- Using Curved Paths to Control Blends
Effects and Appearances
- Exploring the Appearances Panel
- Creating Gradient Text
- Adding Additional Fills and Strokes
- Building Graphic Styles
Transparency
- Controlling Transparency
- Utilizing Opacity Mask
- Experimenting With Blending Modes
Bells and Whistles
- Exploring Symbol Sprayer
- Discovering 3D
- Building Swatches and Brushes
- Investigating Live Trace and Live Paint
- Using Liquefy Tools
- Creating Gradient Meshes
- Creating Variable Width Strokes
- Taking Advantage of 9 Point Slice Editing
- Practicing with the Bristle Brush
- Drawing Inside Shapes
prerequisites:
- Illustrator Level 1 Essentials class or equivalent experience
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what students say:
- Virginia is a great teacher. After taking the introductory course and the advanced together she really kept me on my toes and gave a lot of great information. She was very patient and understanding and I would recommend to anyone to take her class. She is a great instructor!!!
- Good work! Learned a ton and was able to ask questions for real life potential problems.
- Virginia is knowledgeable and professional, friendly and very good at what she does. I enjoyed her presentation a lot.
