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Illustrator CS4/CS3 Basic

Explore the Illustrator environment, create a simple illustration, apply color, add drawing path, work with text, layers, fills and colors.

Recommended Preparation: Welcome to Windows Vista, Welcome to Windows XP or equivalent knowledge.

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Lesson 1: Getting started

The Illustrator environment
Navigation
Adobe Help

Lesson 2: Creating a simple illustration

Create a new document
Basic shapes
Manipulate shapes
Export an illustration

Lesson 3: Applying basic color

Apply color
Stroke options
The Eyedropper tool

Lesson 4: Drawing paths
Raster images

Basic drawing
Select and edit paths

Lesson 5: Working with text

Adding text
Altering text

Lesson 6: Layers

Layers
Manipulate layers

Lesson 7: Working with fills and colors

Swatch libraries
Gradients
Transparency

Lesson 8: Adjusting typography

Flow type
Format text
Edit text

Dates:
August 31
8:30-4:30

October 5
8:30-4:30

Price:
$199 for open enrollment courses, when available.

Length: 8 Hours

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