This course is designed for those who are interested in Graphic design or want to start their career in it. It is also useful tool for photographer as well. Adobe photoshop is used worldwide in all kinds of industries. After taking this course, the students will be able to:
• Use tools in illustrator to create files for print and web design
• Create drawing and illustrations to help in any design field
• Able to draw vectors shapes which is scalable to use it in any interface
Illustrator Essentials
• CMYK vs RGB
• Understanding art boards
• Creating your first document
• Understanding tools, panels and menus
Getting started with Tools
• Rulers, grids, smart guides and guides
• Selection too0ls
• Pen tool
• Pencil tool
• Shaper tool
• Line tool
• Eraser tool
• Type tool
• Distortion tool
• Free transform tool
• Object based tool
• Blend tool
Working with Layers
• Understanding Layers
• How to create layers
• Stackign and reordering layers
• Hiding layers
• How to delete layers
How to add Color
• Settings and how to use Fill and Stroke
• How to save and use color in the Swatches panel
• Applying linear and radial gradients
Mastering Masks
• How to mask shapes and text using shapes
• How to use opacity masks highlights or gradients
Knowing your Paths
• Creating basic paths
• Tracing images with Pen Tool
• Changing the weight of strokes
• Making caps rounded or flush
• Creating dotted lines / dashes from stroked paths
