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INAILCS5 - Adobe Illustrator CS5:Creating Basic & Complex Illustrations

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You will use Adobe Illustrator CS5 to create illustrations that include graphics and text. You will also create complex illustrations, manage color across a range of devices, work with graphs and variables, control how illustrations appear on print and the web, and preview them on mobile devices.

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Upcoming classes

Number	Class Date	Location	Length	Cost	Sign up
INAILCS5	Jun 04, 2012 - Jun 05, 2012	Bloomington	2 days	$395.00	Register
INAILCS5	Aug 01, 2012 - Aug 02, 2012	Springfield	2 days	$395.00	Register

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer's operating system such as creating folders, launching programs, and working with windows. Students should also have basic Windows application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, saving files, and so on.
Familiarity with basic design terminology, such as palette, color mode, shapes, text, and paths is highly recommended.

Detailed Class Syllabus

Lesson 1: Getting Acquainted with Adobe® Illustrator® CS5
Topic 1A: Examine Imaging Concepts
Topic 1B: Explore the Interface
Topic 1C: Customize the Interface

Lesson 2: Creating Shapes in a Document
Topic 2A: Create a Document
Topic 2B: Draw Basic Shapes
Topic 2C: Save a Document

Lesson 3: Creating Custom Paths
Topic 3A: Draw Paths
Topic 3B: Modify Paths

Lesson 4: Working with Text
Topic 4A: Insert Text
Topic 4B: Flow Text on a Path
Topic 4C: Import Body Text
Topic 4D: Format Text with Styles
Topic 4E: Thread Text
Topic 4F: Apply Hyphenation
Topic 4G: Insert Typographic Characters

Lesson 5: Working with Objects
Topic 5A: Import Graphics
Topic 5B: Manipulate Objects

Lesson 6: Enhancing Documents
Topic 6A: Format Objects
Topic 6B: Apply Strokes
Topic 6C: Apply Gradients
Topic 6D: Apply Graphic Styles
Topic 6E: Apply an Envelope to Text

Lesson 7: Proofing a Document
Topic 7A: Wrap Text
Topic 7B: Find and Replace Text
Topic 7C: Fix Spelling Errors

Lesson 8: Saving Images for Web and Print
Topic 8A: Export Images for Print
Topic 8B: Save Images for the Web
Topic 8C: Save Images as PDFs

Lesson 9: Creating Complex Illustrations
Topic 9A: Create a Custom Shape Using Simple Shapes
Topic 9B: Create Perspective Drawings
Topic 9C: Create Compound Paths
Topic 9D: Offset Paths
Topic 9E: Erase Shapes

Lesson 10: Enhancing Complex Illustrations
Topic 10A: Organize Objects with Layers
Topic 10B: Create Symbols
Topic 10C: Create a Pattern Swatch
Topic 10D: Create a Mesh
Topic 10E: Create Custom Brushes
Topic 10F: Apply Color Using Live Paint
Topic 10G: Recolor Artwork

Lesson 11: Creating a Vector Version of a Raster Graphic
Topic 11A: Trace Artwork
Topic 11B: Adjust the Results of Tracing
Topic 11C: Create a Custom Preset
Topic 11D: Convert a Traced Object to Paths

Lesson 12: Creating Special Effects
Topic 12A: Apply Effects
Topic 12B: Create Masks
Topic 12C: Simplify Paths
Topic 12D: Create Blends
Topic 12E: Share Graphic Styles
Topic 12F: Create 3D Effects

Lesson 13: Working with Graphs
Topic 13A: Create a Graph
Topic 13B: Format a Graph

Lesson 14: Working with Variables
Topic 14A: Create Variables
Topic 14B: Create Data Sets

Lesson 15: Outputting Documents
Topic 15A: Set Up Color Management
Topic 15B: Preview an Overprint
Topic 15C: Apply Spot Colors
Topic 15D: Print a Composite Proof
Topic 15E: Create Color Separations
Topic 15F: Create an Adobe PDF File

Lesson 16: Exporting Graphics for the Web and Mobile Devices
Topic 16A: Convert Colors to Web-Safe Colors
Topic 16B: Work with Actions
Topic 16C: Export a File as an SWF File
Topic 16D: Create Slices
Topic 16E: Add Interactivity to an SVG File
Topic 16F: Preview an Illustration for Mobile Devices