Adobe Illustrator CC 2020

Introduction

• Course Description
• How to Use This Course
• Course-Specific Technical Requirements
• Setting Up the Course
• Install the Course Data Files

Introducing Illustrator

• Topic A: Apply Design Principles, Elements, and Graphics Composition
• Topic B: Evaluate Graphics Scalability
• Topic C: Navigate the User Interface
• Topic D: Customize the User Interface
• Summary

Creating Documents Containing Basic Shapes

• Topic A: Create Documents
• Topic B: Save Documents
• Topic C: Draw Basic Shapes
• Summary

Creating Documents Containing Customized Paths

• Topic A: Draw Paths
• Topic B: Modify Paths
• Summary

Creating Graphics Containing Customized Text

• Topic A: Insert Text
• Topic B: Apply Flow Text Along a Path
• Topic C: Insert Bounded and Threaded Text
• Topic D: Apply Text Styles
• Topic E: Insert Typographical Characters
• Summary

Customizing Objects

• Topic A: Import, Place, and Link Graphics
• Topic B: Alter the Appearance of Objects
• Summary

Customizing Basic Shapes

• Topic A: Apply Strokes and Brushes
• Topic B: Fill Shapes
• Topic C: Apply Graphics Styles
• Topic D: Distort Text with Text Envelopes
• Summary

Preparing Documents for Deployment

• Topic A: Update Text
• Topic B: Wrap Text
• Topic C: Hyphenate Text
• Topic D: Optimize Content for Print
• Topic E: Optimize Content for the Web
• Topic F: Optimize Content for PDF Documents
• Summary

Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator Exam

Introduction

• Course Description
• How to Use This Course
• Course-Specific Technical Requirements
• Setting Up the Course
• Install the Course Data Files

Drawing Complex Illustrations

• Topic A: Apply the Grid, Guides, and Info Panel
• Topic B: Combine Objects to Create Complex Illustrations
• Topic C: Organize Artwork with Layers
• Topic D: Create a Perspective Drawing
• Topic E: Trace Artwork
• Summary

Enhancing Artwork Using Painting Tools

• Topic A: Paint Objects Using Fills and Strokes
• Topic B: Paint Objects Using Live Paint Groups
• Topic C: Paint with Custom Brushes
• Topic D: Add Transparency and Blending Modes
• Topic E: Apply Meshes to Objects
• Topic F: Apply Patterns
• Summary

Customizing Colors and Swatches

• Topic A: Manage Colors
• Topic B: Customize Swatches
• Topic C: Manage Color Groups
• Topic D: Adjust Color
• Summary

Formatting Type

• Topic A: Set Character Formats
• Topic B: Apply Advanced Formatting Options to Type
• Summary

Enhancing the Appearance of Artwork

• Topic A: Apply Effects to an Object
• Topic B: Create Graphic Styles
• Topic C: Apply a Mask to an Object
• Topic D: Apply Symbols and Symbol Sets
• Summary

Preparing Content for Deployment

• Topic A: Prepare Artwork for Printing
• Topic B: Prepare Transparency and Colors for Printing
• Topic C: Create Slices and Image Maps
• Topic D: Save Graphics for the Web
• Topic E: Prepare Documents for Video
• Topic F: Prepare Files for Other Applications
• Summary

Setting Project Requirements

• Topic A: Identify the Purpose, Audience, and Audience Needs
• Topic B: Determine and Evaluate Standard Copyrig...es for Artwork, Graphics, and Graphics Use
• Topic C: Determine and Evaluate Project Management Tasks and Responsibilities
• Summary

Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator Exam