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Adobe Illustrator CS3 Advanced
 
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
     
 
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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