Adobe Illustrator CS4: Essentials

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Adobe Illustrator CS4: Essentials 

With the Adobe Illustrator CS4: Essentials, you'll discover a world of amazing tools and commands within the industry standard vector drawing application, Adobe Illustrator. 

In this Illustrator CS4: Essentials series, you’ll learn tricks, techniques, and go-arounds to achieve brilliant results, artistic effects, and stunning visuals. Whether you’re preparing work for print, the web, or beyond, you’ll gain the skills necessary to stay competitive in today’s marketplace using Illustrator CS4.
Course Outline
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4 (32 min)
 
Setting Up a New Document
The Toolbox & Menus
The Application Bar & Panels
Customizing Workspaces & Keyboard Shortcuts
Setting Preferences
Navigating a Document
Using Rulers, Guides & Grids
Document Color Modes, Setup & the New Artboard Tool
 
Chapter 2: DRAWING & TRANSFORMING OBJECTS (29 min)
 
Drawing Rectangles & Squares
Drawing Ovals & Circles
Drawing Polygons & Stars
Drawing Lines, Arcs & Grids
Tracing a Placed Image
 
Chapter 3: MAKING & SAVING SELECTIONS (24 min)
 
Using the Selection Tool
Using the Direct Selection Tool
Using the Lasso Tool
Using the Magic Wand Tool
Using Advanced Selection Techniques
Saving & Reloading Selections
 
Chapter 4: MANAGING SHAPES (32 min)
 
Moving & Copying Shapes
Aligning & Distributing
Grouping
Locking & Hiding
Transforming Shapes
 
Chapter 5: WORKING WITH COLOR (46 min)

Applying Fill & Stroke
Loading Swatch Libraries
Copying Fill & Stroke Attributes with the Eyedropper
Mixing & Saving Custom Colors
Working with Pantone(R) & Web-Safe Swatches
Using Gradients
Working with Symbols
 
Chapter 6: CREATING & MANIPULATING PATHS (37 min)
 
Using the Pencil, Eraser & Smooth Tools
Creating Straight Paths with the Pen Tool
Creating Curved Paths with the Pen Tool
Creating Combo Paths
Inking a Pencil Drawing
Manipulating Paths & Anchor Points
Creating Artistic Brush Effects
 
Chapter 7 ORGANIZING YOUR ARTWORK WITH LAYERS (30 min)
 
Setting Up a Layer
Understanding Layers, Sublayers & Isolation Mode
Creating Multiple Versions of a Layout
Moving Content between Layers
Duplicating Layers
Applying Transparency & Blending Modes
 
Chapter 8: WORKING WITH TYPE (53 min)
 
Creating Artistic & Paragraph Type
Importing Text
Formatting Text
Creating & Editing Paragraph Styles
Creating a Bulleted List & Inserting Special Characters
Wrapping Text around Objects
Creating Type on a Path
Type Effects 12:01
 
Chapter 9: OUTPUTTING YOUR WORK (35 min)

Saving Your Work
Exporting Your Work
Save for Web & Devices
Printing & Saving to Adobe PDF
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.