You will learn advanced path manipulation and appearance controls. This class also covers patterns, symbols, brushes, gradient mesh, perspective drawing, masking techniques, creative effects, print proofing and exporting directly to web.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Drawing Complex Illustrations
- Grids and Guides
- Combining Objects
- Layers
- Perspective Drawing
- Trace Artwork
Lesson 2: Painting Tools
- Fills and Strokes
- Live Paint
- Custom Brushes
- Transparency and Blending Modes
- Gradient Meshes and Patterns
Lesson 3: Colors and Swatches
- Managing and Adjusting Colors
- Customizing Swatches
Lesson 4: Formatting Text
- Character Formats
- Advanced Formatting Options
Lesson 5: Enhancing Artwork
- Effects
- Graphic Styles
- Masks
- Symbols
Lesson 6: Preparing Content for Deployment
- Prepare Artwork for Printing
- Create Slices and Image Maps for Web Graphics
- Save Graphics for Web, Video, and Other Applications
Lesson 7: Project Management
- Identify Purpose, Target Audience and Audience Needs
- Copyright Rules
- Project Plan
