SmartStyle - Illustrator CS3 Advanced

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Target Audience:
Those with good experience of Adobe Illustrator who wish to exploit this software to its fullest extent.

Objectives:
The user will become fully conversant with the more intricate functions of Illustrator and will be able to create sophisticated artwork for virtually any medium.

Prerequisites:
A good understanding of the Apple Mac or PC interface and attendance on the Fundamentals course or relevant experience.


	Duration:	1 Day
	Cost:	£175 + VAT

	Course Date	Location

Demand led
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More on Drawing Tools

Advanced Drawing Tools
Transforming Objects
Power Duplicating
Colour Mixer & Swatches
Guides & Rulers

Working with Paths

Using the Pen Tools
Understanding Bezier Levers
Creating Custom Shapes
Closing Paths
Cutting Paths with the Knife

Working with Fills & Colours

Pattern Fills
Adding & Removing Colours
Using Other Swatch Libraries
Colour Tints
Using the ‘Trapping’ Technique

Editing Images & Shapes

Copy & Paste Attributes
Further use of Union & Minus Front
Divide, Outline, Trim, Merge
Cropping Images
Hard & Soft Blending Modes
Blending Shapes
Tracing Artwork
Send to Front & Back

Working with Layers

Creating a Layer
Working on a Layer
Moving Layers
Sending Objects to Layers
Hiding & Locking Layers
Locking Specific Objects
Printing Specific Layers

Creating & Applying Object Styles

Creating an Object Style
Applying Style to an Object
Editing a Style

Working with Text

Paragraph Formatting
Working with Text Blocks
Adding Columns
Linking Text Blocks
Typing Text onto Curves
Converting Text into Shapes
Reshaping Text Characters
Typing into Shapes
Text Wrap
Fit Headline Command
Spell Checker
Find & Replace Text
Saving as Editable EPS