Adobe Illustrator CS4: Advanced

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Adobe Illustrator CS4: Advanced 

Learn professional techniques that will help you to design and develop an impressive web site using Deamweaver CS4.

This training walks through advanced concepts in Dreamweaver CS4 including creating pure CSS layouts, working with reusable assets such as Snippets, Library Items and Templates.

In addition, you will get the chance to work with Adobe's Spry Framework to create AJAX-enabled web pages. This series is just what you need to take your Dreamweaver skills one step further and give your site a professional polish.
Course Outline
Chapter 1: NAVIGATING ILLUSTRATOR (33 min)
 
Using Adobe Bridge
Exploring Built-in Templates & Libraries
Locating Existing New Document Profiles & Creating Your Own
Advanced Guide Features
Using Artboards
Setting Up Workspaces & Panels
 
Chapter 2: ADVANCED PATH TECHNIQUES (34 min)
 
Drawing Paths with the Pen Tool
Using the Refect Tool
Making Joins
Outlining a Stroke
Using the Transform Again Command
Using the Arrange Commands & Clipping Masks
 
Chapter 3: DRAWING & REDRAWING (27 min)
 
Using Layers & Guides to Redraw a Logo
Using Outline Mode to Redraw a Hand-Drawn Image
 
Chapter 4: BLENDS & MESHES (33 min)
 
Blending Paths with the Specified Steps Option
Blending Paths with the Smooth Color Option
Designing Web Buttons with the Blend Tool & Gradients
Colorizing with Gradients
Working with Gradient Meshes
 
Chapter 5: TRANSPARENCY (20 min)
 
Colorize an Image with the Color Blend Mode
Using the Color Guide, Transform & Transparency Panels
Creating an Opacity Mask with a Radial Gradient
Using the Multiply Blend Mode
 
Chapter 6: CREATING PATTERNS (15 min)
 
Defining a Pattern
Scaling & Replacing a Pattern
Redefining an Existing Illustrator Pattern
Making a Pattern from an Illustration
 
Chapter 7: WORKING WITH TYPE (22 min)
 
Adding Point & Area Type
Placing Type from Other Documents
Using the Glyphs Panel
Setting Tabs
Creating Paragraph & Character Styles
Converting Text to Outlines
Putting an Image inside of Text
 
Chapter 8: WORKING WITH IMAGES (12 min)
 
Linking vs. Embedding Images
Using a Clipping Mask to Make a Cutout
Creating a Clipping Mask between Two Layers
Importing an Adobe Photoshop® Path
 
Chapter 9: COLOR MANAGEMENT (15 min)
 
The Swatches Panel vs. the Color Panel
Adding & Deleting Colors from the Swatches Panel
Making Selections Based on Same Attributes
Creating a Global Color
Making & Saving a Gradient
Creating, Applying & Modifying a Gradient Graphic Style
 
Chapter 10: USING THE LIQUIFY & ENVELOPE TOOLS (12 min)
 
Using the Liquify Tools to Distort Vectors
Warping Text Using the Envelope Distort Command
Conforming Text to the Shape of an Object Using Envelope Distort
 
Chapter 11: CREATING SYMBOLS (11 min)
 
Defining & Redefining a Symbol
Using the Symbol Tools
Saving Symbol Sets
 
Chapter 12: CREATING & USING BRUSHES (28 min)
 
Defining a Custom Scatter Brush
Defining an Art Brush
Using the Transform Panel & Defining a Pattern Brush
Defining a Pattern Brush to Make a Border
Using the Blob Brush Tool
 
Chapter 13: 3D EFFECTS (23 min)
 
Using 3D Revolve
Making & Editing 3D Type
Mapping a Symbol to a Sphere Using 3D Revolve
Mapping Objects to a Cube Using 3D Extrude & Bevel
 
Chapter 14: USING LIVE TRACE (10 min)
Adjusting Tracing Options
Exploring Live Trace Presets
 
Chapter 15: USING LIVE PAINT (10 min)
 
Painting a Traced Object
Using Gap Detection
Using Live Paint Instead of Pathnder
 
Chapter 16: LIVE EFFECTS & GRAPHIC STYLES (7 min)
 
Using Transform Eects
Saving & Applying a Graphic Style
 
Chapter 17: LIVE COLOR (8 min)
 
Using Adobe Kuler to Colorize an Object
Recoloring Artwork
 
Chapter 18: CREATING & FORMATTING GRAPHS (9 min)
 
Creating a 3D Pie Chart
Defining a Column GraphPlacing Designs into the Columns
 
Chapter 19: ILLUSTRATOR ACTIONS (5 min)
 
Defining a New Illustrator Action
Running an Action Using the Batch Command
 
Chapter 20: EXPLORING EXPORT OPTIONS (26 min)
 
Exporting to QuarkXPress®
Smart Objects & Photoshop
Exporting to Adobe InDesign®
Exporting a Layered PDF File
Using the Flattener Preview
Color Blindness Preview Modes
Using Separations Preview
Using the Document Bleed
 
Chapter 21: CREATING FLASH ANIMATIONS (11 min)
 
Animating with Layers
Animating with Blends
Credits
Who Is This For
This package is designed for any individual wishing to pursue or enhance their career in design and development.

Our Online Courses is a cost-effective and successful approach for many individuals. It provides a flexible learning method, allowing candidates to schedule learning at a time that suits them and fits in with other commitments; ideal for those who find it difficult to take time away from their workplace. It also allows candidates to work at their own pace, and revisit sections of the course as often as needed, leading to a fuller understanding of all the topics covered.

In addition, there are none of the high costs of travel and accommodation associated with courses at an external venue.