Illustrator CS5 - Level 1

Course details

In this course, studens will use Adobe Illustrator CS5 to create illustrations that include graphics and text. 

Lesson 1: Getting Acquainted with Adobe® Illustrator® CS5

• Examine Imaging Concepts
• Explore the Interface
• Customize the Interface

Lesson 2: Creating Shapes in a Document

• Create a Document
• Draw Basic Shapes
• Save a Document

Lesson 3: Creating Custom Paths

• Draw Paths
• Modify Paths

Lesson 4: Working with Text

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

Lesson 5: Working with Objects

• Import Graphics
• Manipulate Objects

Lesson 6: Enhancing Documents

• Format Objects
• Apply Strokes
• Apply Gradients
• Apply Graphic Styles
• Apply an Envelope to Text

Lesson 7: Proofing a Document

• Wrap Text
• Find and Replace Text
• Fix Spelling Errors

Lesson 8: Saving Images for Web and Print

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

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, studentsshould be familiar with the basicfunctions of their computer's operating system such as creating folders, launching programs, and working with windows. Students should also have basic Windows application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, saving files, and so on. Familiarity with basic design terminology, such as palette, color mode, shapes, text, and paths is highly recommended.