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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

Adobe Illustrator has become the standard application for illustration design to create distinctive vector-based graphics and artwork which can be easily rescaled without the loss of quality. Used by design professionals worldwide, Illustrator provides precision and power with sophisticated drawing tools, expressive natural brushes, and a host of time-saving features.

Your tutor has been teaching vector drawing using Illustrator on Appple Macs since 1990, and presents Illustrator courses at Auckland University.

 Introduction - Level 1 (6 hrs)

 Intermediate - Level 2 (6 hrs)
  • The Workspace
  • Setting Preferences
  • Setting up Artboards
  • Vector v. Raster Graphics
  • Using Basic Drawing Tools
  • Transform Tools
  • Manipulating Objects
  • The Type Tools
  • Text Wrap
  • Type on a Path
  • Text Controls
  • Character Formatting
  • Paragraph Formatting
  • Spell Checking
  • Exporting Artwork
  • Setting Marks & Bleeds
  • Printing
  • Drawing with the Pen Tool
  • Liquefy Tools
  • Colour Controls
  • Kuler Colour Themes
  • Gradients
  • Gradient Mesh
  • Layers
  • Filters
  • Object Blends
  • Complexnd Paths
  • Customs Patterns
  • Custom Brushes
  • Clipping Masks
  • Live Paint
  • Live Trace
  • Live Effects
  • Illustrator Charts & Graphs
  • Pre-requisites:
    No prior experience is necessary, but you should have a good understanding of your computer’s operating system.
  • Pre-requisites:
    You would have completed our Level 1 with us, or can prove you know and understand the Level 1 topics.
   

Plus you also get:

  • a comprehensive training manual
  • on-going email support
  • certificate of attendance (Scheduled courses only)
 

Both courses are 6 hours duration, but you can take them as:

  • a 2 hour session (you will need to take 3 x 2 hr sessions to complete a level.)
  • a half day (3 hrs) session (take 2 x 3 hr sessions)
  • or the complete level in one day (6 hrs)

Design your Own course:  choose from the above topics to design your own custom training session to suit your skill levels.

 

Price:

  • By the hour  (min 2 hrs) - individual training:  $80 plus gst per hour
  • By the hour (min 2 hrs) - group training: $120 plus gst per hour
  • Corporate 1 day training: POA

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