Adobe Illustrator CS4 Training Course Intermediate

In this course you'll learn how to create complex illustrations, print documents without any errors or colour mismatches, or prepare illustrations for the web. You will create complex, robust illustrations that go beyond those you could create using Illustrator's basic tools.

Adobe Illustrator CS4 Training Course (Intermediate) Outline

Creating Complex Illustrations

  • Create a Custom Shape Using Simple Shapes
  • Create Compound Paths
  • Offset Paths
  • Erase Shapes

Enhancing Complex Illustrations

  • Create Symbols
  • Organize Objects with Layers
  • Create a Pattern Swatch
  • Create a Mesh
  • Create Custom Brushes
  • Apply Colour Using Live Paint
  • Recolor Artwork

Creating a Vector Version of a Raster Graphic

  • Trace Artwork Automatically
  • Adjust the Results of Tracing
  • Create a Custom Preset
  • Convert a Traced Object to Paths

Creating Special Effects

  • Apply Effects
  • Create Masks
  • Simplify Paths
  • Create Blends
  • Share Graphic Styles
  • Create 3-D Effects

Working with Graphs

  • Create a Graph
  • Format a Graph
  • Lesson 6: Working with Variables
  • Create Variables
  • Create Data Sets

Outputting Documents

  • Create an Artboard
  • Set Up Colour Management
  • Preview an Overprint
  • Apply Spot Colours
  • Print a Composite Proof
  • Create Colour Separations
  • Create an Adobe PDF File

Exporting Graphics for the Web and Mobile Devices

  • Convert Colours to Web-Safe Colours
  • Work with Actions
  • Export a File as an SWF File
  • Create Slices
  • Add Interactivity to an SVG File
  • Preview an Illustration for Mobile Devices

Course Duration: 1 Day

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