Adobe Illustrator Advanced, 1 day

from £599

In this course, you will draw complex illustrations, and enhance them using various painting options. You will also use techniques using painting tools, manage colours, format type, work with effects, prepare artwork for commercial printing, and prepare graphics for the web.

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Key features
- Live instructor led course
  with 6 hours of training
- Session runs from 9.30–5pm with normal breaks included
- Fully certified trainer
- Get key skills and practical knowledge
- This course is available for delivery at your office, 1-1 and groups – contact us
- Course materials included
- Recognised course certificate

What will I learn?

Lesson 1: Customising the Illustrator Interface
Topic A: Set User Interface Preferences
Topic B: Work with the Grid and Guides
Topic C: Manage Workspaces

Lesson 2: Drawing Complex Illustrations
Topic A: Combine Objects to Create Complex Illustrations
Topic B: Work with Layers
Topic C: Create a Perspective Drawing
Topic D: Trace Artwork

Lesson 3: Enhancing Artwork Using Painting Tools
Topic A: Paint Objects with Fills, Strokes, and Gradients
Topic B: Paint Objects Using Live Paint Groups
Topic C: Paint with Custom Brushes
Topic D: Add Transparency and Blending Modes
Topic E: Apply Meshes to Objects
Topic F: Apply Patterns

Lesson 4: Customising Colours and Swatches
Topic A: Manage Colours
Topic B: Customise Swatches
Topic C: Manage Colour Groups
Topic D: Access Pantone Plus Colour Libraries

Lesson 5: Formatting Type
Topic A: Set Character Formats
Topic B: Apply Advanced Formatting Options to Type
Topic C: Adjust Hyphenation

Lesson 6: Enhancing the Appearance of Artwork
Topic A: Apply Effects to an Object
Topic B: Create Graphic Styles
Topic C: Apply a Blend to an Object
Topic D: Apply a Mask to an Object
Topic E: Create Symbols

Lesson 7: Preparing a Document for Print Output
Topic A: Set Up Artwork for Printing
Topic B: Prepare Transparent Artwork for Printing
Topic C: Manage Colours in Printing

Lesson 8: Preparing Graphics for the Web
Topic A: Create Slices and Image Maps
Topic B: Save Artwork in the SVG Format
Topic C: Save Graphics for the Web

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Very easy company to work with and great customer service. S Tracy

Trainer was very knowledgeable and explained things clearly so everyone understood. The trainer adapted the materials to our audience to ensure everyone was getting what they needed. Our audience had different knowledge levels for different reasons in their jobs, the trainer managed to engaged all these different learnings. Thank You. S Clipston