Illustrator CS2 Level 2

1 day

Overview

You have probably used Illustrator to create simple illustrations and logos. However, you may now need to create complex illustrations, print documents without any errors or color mismatches, or prepare illustrations for the web. In this course, you will create complex, robust illustrations that go beyond those you could create using Illustrator's basic tools.

Course Objective

You will create complex illustrations, manage color across a range of devices, and control how illustrations print and appear on the web.

Target student

Graphic designers or people switching into a design job or taking on design responsibilities. They will have some previous experience with Illustrator.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should complete the following Systematix courses, or have equivalent knowledge Adobe® Illustrator® CS2 Level 1

Creating Complex Illustrations

Create Shapes Using the Pathfinder Commands
Create Compound Paths
Offset Paths
Apply Effects
Create Symbols
Create Custom Pattern Brushes
Organize Objects with Layers
Modify Global Colors

Providing Support for PSD and PDF Files

Open Layered Photoshop Documents
Create an Adobe PDF File

Creating a Vector Version of a Raster Graphic

Manually Trace Raster Images
Trace Artwork Automatically
Adjust the Results of a Tracing
Apply a Custom Preset
Convert a Tracing Object to Paths

Coloring Artwork Using Live Paint

Apply Paint Using Live Paint
Correct Gaps in Objects
Convert Objects to Live Paint Groups

Creating a Poster

Simplify Paths
Create Clipping Masks
Create 3D Effects
Create Blends
Share Graphic Styles

Exporting Graphics for the Web

Convert Colors to Web-Safe Colors
Create Slices
Add Interactivity to an SVG File
Export Web Graphics

Applying Color Management

Decide When to Use Color Management
Set Up Color Management

Outputting Documents

Print a Composite Proof
Create Color Separations