Illustrator 10: Level 1 

Series: Adobe Illustrator 10


Overview:
The Illustrator 10: Level 1 course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and skills of Adobe Illustrator 10. Students learn how to create and edit paths and objects, and to apply and edit an object's stroke and fill attributes. Students will then print their graphics, as well as export them for Web use.

Audience: This course is intended for graphic artists, Web designers, or others who wish to use Adobe Illustrator to create logos and other original graphics for Web or print use. Students can have any level of experience in their field, but will probably have little or no experience using Illustrator 10.

Objectives:

*    Apply paint attributes to the stroke and fill of objects
*    Change the levels of opacity of paths and objects
*    Create an advertisement design for the web
*    Create and edit geometric objects
*    Create dynamic type effects
*    Define process colors and gradients, and work with spot colors
*    Manipulate and modify paths using several tools
*    Use layers to manage complex illustrations
 
General Prerequisites:

*    Basic knowledge of your computer's operating system


 
Prerequisites:

*    No prerequisites.


Table of Contents
 
LESSON 1:   Illustrator Environment

*    Illustrator Environment Elements
*    Navigating in Illustrator

LESSON 2:   Working with Paths

*    Vector Graphics and Raster Graphics
*    Drawing Tools
*    Editing Paths

LESSON 3:   Working with Objects

*    Using Rulers
*    Creating Objects
*    Editing Objects

LESSON 4:   Fill and Stroke Attributes

*    Applying Color
*    Creating Colors
*    Gradients
*    Using Brushes
*    Transparency

LESSON 5:   Layers

*    Controlling Stacking Order
*    Organizing Objects in Layers
*    Controlling Layers

LESSON 6:   Working with Type

*    Creating Type
*    Type Within an Area
*    Copying Type Formatting with the Eyedropper Tool
*    Type on a Path
*    Type Objects
*    Creating Outlines

LESSON 7:   Creating Output

*    Printing
*    Save for Web