Illustrator CC – Level 1

Illustrator key concepts

• Why use Illustrator?
• What are vector graphics?
• Understanding the paths
• Selections and stacking order
• The isolation mode

Create Illustrator documents

• New document profiles
• Using multiple artboards
• Libraries and content
• Illustrator templates

The Illustrator interface

• Exploring panels
• Using the control panel
• Navigating a document
• Using rules and guides
• Using grids
• Using Commented Guides
• Affichage a glimpsed
• Working with workspaces

Basic drawing

• Primitive closed path drawing
• Primitive free-path drawing
• Simple drawing with the Pen tool
• Advanced drawing with the Pen tool
• Drawing with the Pencil tool

Base path modification

• Changing anchor points
• Creating compound shapes
• Using Pathfinder functions
• The assembly and the average of the paths
• Describing traits
• Path simplification
• Offset Usage
• Divide an object into a grid

Editing the basic text

• Creating a text box
• Applying basic character settings
• Applying the basic paragraph settings
• Creating text on open paths
• Creating text on closed paths
• Convert text to strokes
• Vectorization

Selections

• Using the basic selection tools
• Using the magic wand and Lasso tools
• Selecting objects by attribute
• Save and reuse selections

Understanding appearances

• Using the Appearance panel
• Target object attributes
• Adding multiple attributes
• Application of live effects
• Expanding appearances
• Appearance panel settings
• Copying appearances

Working with groups and layers

• Define groups
• Editing groups
• Work with layers
• Object layer and hierarchy
• Creating template layers
• Object, group, and layer attributes

Use of colors

• Apply colors
• Creating solid color samples
• Using spot color samples
• Creating Swatch Groups and Libraries
• Working with a linear and radial  gradient
• Application and manipulation of fill patterns
• Define simple templates

Object transformation and positioning

• Move and copy objects
• Object-scale transformation
• Rotate objects
• Reflection and inclination of objects
• Using the Free Transformation tool
• Aligning objects
• Distribution of objects

Expressive drawing with brushes

• Using a pressure-sensitive tablet
• Using the calligraphic brush
• Use of the art brush
• Using the pattern brush
• Using the Brush tool
• Using the Eraser tool

Use of symbols

• Defining your own symbols
• Changing symbols
• Using the Symbol Spray tool

Application of live effects

• The basic 3D application
• 3D application
• Basic illustration mapping
• Use of Aesthetic Effects
• Using the Scribble effect
• Using the Warp effect

Recording and printing

• Saving your Illustrator document
• Printing your Illustrator document

Working with other programs

• Exporting files for use in QuarkXPress
• Export files for use in InDesign
• Export files for use in Word/Excel/PowerPoint
• Export files for use in Photoshop
• Export files for use in Flash
• Exporting files for use in After Effects