Adobe Illustrator CC - Introduction
Start creating clean vector graphics in Adobe Illustrator.
About this course
Start creating clean vector graphics in Adobe Illustrator. You will draw basic shapes and custom paths, add text that flows along paths and between frames, apply strokes, brushes, fills and graphic styles, and place linked graphics in artwork that stays sharp at any size.
What you'll learn
- Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to use Adobe Illustrator CC to create illustrations that include graphics and text.
- Identify the components and capabilities of Illustrator.
- Create basic shapes.
- Create custom paths.
- Create graphics that contain custom text.
- Customize objects.
- Customize basic shapes.
- Prepare documents for deployment.
Curriculum
- Topic A: Apply Design Principles, Elements, and Graphics Composition
- Topic B: Evaluate Graphics Scalability
- Topic C: Navigate the User Interface
- Topic D: Customize the User Interface
- Topic A: Create Documents
- Topic B: Save Documents
- Topic C: Draw Basic Shapes
- Topic A: Draw Paths
- Topic B: Modify Paths
- Topic A: Insert Text
- Topic B: Apply Flow Text Along a Path
- Topic C: Insert Bounded and Threaded Text
- Topic D: Apply Text Styles
- Topic E: Insert Typographical Characters
- Topic A: Import, Place, and Link Graphics
- Topic B: Alter the Appearance of Objects
- Topic A: Apply Strokes and Brushes
- Topic B: Fill Shapes
- Topic C: Apply Graphics Styles
- Topic D: Distort Text with Text Envelopes
- Topic A: Update Text
- Topic B: Wrap Text
- Topic C: Hyphenate Text
- Topic D: Optimize Content for Print
- Topic E: Optimize Content for the Web
- Topic F: Optimize Content for PDF Documents
Who it's for
Beginners in graphic design, marketing staff and entrepreneurs who want to produce their own logos, icons and visuals.
Before you start
- To ensure your success in this course, you should be familiar with the basic functions of your computer's operating system, such as creating folders, launching programs, and working with windows. You should also have basic Windows application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, saving files, and so on. Familiarity with basic design terminology, such as palettes, color modes, shapes, text, and paths, is highly recommended.
Prepares for
Part of these Alalamia diplomas
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