Adobe Illustrator CS 6 - Yasham Academy

Adobe Illustrator CS 6

Syllabus

Module 1 : Workspace

  • Workspace basics
  • Customizing the workspace
  • Tools
  • Tool galleries
  • Files and template
  • Using multiple art boards
  • Viewing artwork
  • Rulers, grids, guides, and crop marks
  • Undo, Redo

Module 2 : Drawing

  • Drawing basics
  • Drawing simple lines and Shapes
  • Drawing with the Pencil tool
  • Drawing with the Pen tool
  • Editing paths
  • Perspective drawing
  • Tracing artwork with Live Trace
  • Manually trace artwork using template layers
  • Symbols
  • Drawing flares

Module 3 : Color

  • About color
  • Selecting colors
  • Using and creating swatches
  • Working with color groups
  • Adjusting colors
  • Color Panel

Module 4 : Painting

  • About painting
  • Painting with fills and strokes
  • Live Paint groups
  • Brushes
  • Transparency and blending modes
  • Gradients
  • Meshes
  • Patterns

Module 5 : Selecting and arranging objects Tools

  • Selecting objects
  • Grouping and expanding objects
  • Moving, aligning, and distributing objects
  • Rotating and reflecting objects
  • Locking, hiding, and deleting objects
  • Duplicating objects

Module 6 :Typing

  • About type
  • Creating text
  • Creating type on a path
  • Scaling and rotating type
  • Spelling and language dictionaries
  • Fonts
  • Formatting type
  • Line and character spacing
  • Character and paragraph styles

Module 7: Reshaping Objects

  • Transforming objects
  • Scaling, shearing, and distorting objects
  • Reshape using envelopes
  • Combining objects
  • Cutting and dividing objects Clipping masks
  • Blending objects
  • Reshaping objects with effects
  • Creating 3D objects

Module 8 : Creating Special Effects

  • Working with effects
  • Drop shadows, glows, and feathering
  • Creating sketches and mosaics
  • Graphic styles

Module 9 : Creating Web Pages

  • Web Page Designing
  • Practices for creating web graphics
  • Slices and images

Module 10 : Website Fundamentals

  • Setting up documents for printing
  • Printing color separations
  • Printer’s marks and bleed
  • Printing with color management
  • Printing gradients, meshes, and color blends
  • Printing and saving transparent artwork
  • OverprintingPrint presets

Module 11 : Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Customizing keyboard shortcuts
  • Default keyboard shortcuts

Adobe Illustrator CS 6

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