Introduction to Adobe Illustrator

1 Day, 9:00-4:00

Course Overview

This instructor-led course, through lecture and hands-on exploration, will focus on skills needed for creating advertisements and other graphic items. It covers tools and features needed to create custom graphics to meet the specific requirements of the work environment. It is geared for users who are comfortable using their mouse and keyboard, but have little to no experience using graphics applications or Adobe Illustrator.

Course Objectives

Explore the Illustrator interface
Select objects using the selection tools
Create and modify shapes
Create and work with custom paths
Build curves and shapes using the Pen and Pencil tools

Course Outline

Getting Acquainted with Adobe Illustrator

Explore the Interface
Explore the Navigation Tools
Customize the Interface
Use Illustrator Help
Differentiate Between Raster and Vector Graphics
Explore the Adobe Bridge Workspace

Creating Shapes in a Document

Create a Document
Draw Basic Shapes
Save a Document

Creating Custom Paths

Draw Paths
Modify Paths

Working with Text

Insert Text
Flow Text on a Path
Import Body Text
Format Text with Styles
Thread Text
Apply Hyphenation
Insert Typographic Characters

Enhancing Documents

Format Objects
Apply Gradients
Apply an Envelope to Text
Manipulate Objects
Import a Graphic
Apply Graphic Styles

Proofing a Document

Wrap Text
Find and Replace Text
Fix Spelling Errors

Saving Images for Web and Print

Export Images for Print
Export Images for the Web
Save Images as PDFs

Cost and Delivery Format Options

We offer the above listed class on our public schedule and as a private group class in the following delivery formats:

Public Class: Live Virtual
Per student	$375

Private Group Class: Live Virtual
1-4 students	$950
5-8 students	$1400
9-12 students*	$1600
*$100 per additional student

Private Group Class: At Your Location
1-4 students	$1200
5-8 students	$1650
9-12 students*	$1850
*$100 per additional student

Private Group Training

Private group classes are cost effective when you have a group of students who need the same course. Volume discounts of 5% to 20% are available when five or more training days are scheduled. For classes conducted at your location, you are responsible for the classroom setup which should include:

A computer for each student (with the appropriate software installed), and
An instructor workstation connected to a visual display (e.g., projector, smartboard, etc.).

Customization

Softek can easily customize a training course that covers the specific topics you require and integrate examples relevant to your work environment. Course customization is billed at $150 per hour and covers time needed to meet, discuss, prepare, and incorporate any specific examples into the training program. Once we have a better idea of what you have in mind, we will be glad to provide a specific price quote for the customization.