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Illustrator CS3 - Level 2

In this course, students will create complex, robust illustrations using Illustrator's basic tools. They will learn how to manage color across a range of devices, and control how illustrations print, appear on the web and preview them in mobile devices.

Lesson 1: Creating Complex Illustrations
  • Create a Custom Shape Using Simple Shapes
  • Create Compound Paths
  • Offset Paths
  • Erase Shapes
Lesson 2: Enhancing Complex Illustrations
  • Apply Effects
  • Create Symbols
  • Create Custom Brushes
  • Organize Objects With Layers
  • Modify Global Colors
  • Create a Mesh
Lesson 3: Creating a Vector Version of a Raster Graphic
  • Open Layered Photoshop Documents
  • Trace Raster Images Manually
  • Trace Artwork Automatically
  • Adjust the Results of a Tracing
  • Apply a Custom Preset
  • Convert a Traced Object to Paths
Lesson 4: Coloring Artwork
  • Apply Color Using Live Paint
  • Correct Gaps in Objects
  • Convert Objects to Live Paint Groups
  • Apply Color Using Live Color
Lesson 5: Creating Special Effects
  • Simplify Paths
  • Create Masks
  • Create 3D Effects
  • Create Blends
  • Share Graphic Styles
Lesson 6: Applying Color Management
  • Decide When to Use Color Management
  • Set Up Color Management
Lesson 7: Outputting Documents
  • Create a Crop Area
  • Preview an Overprint
  • Print a Composite Proof
  • Create Color Separations
  • Create an Adobe PDF File
Lesson 8: Exporting Graphics for the Web and Mobile
  • Convert Colors to Web-Safe Colors
  • Create Slices
  • Add Interactivity to an SVG File
  • Export Web Graphics
  • Preview an Illustration for Mobile Output

Pre-requisite(s):
Illustrator CS3 - Level 1 ( Outline for this class - Date for this class)

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