Adobe Illustrator CC: Introduction

BeginnersPrerequisitesUpdated

• Adobe Illustrator CC is a the industry leading professional illustration and drawing program for the creation of vector based graphics and artwork

• All current University members (departments and colleges)
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

• Adobe Illustrator CC - assumes little or no knowledge of the software. However, it would be beneficial to have a general understanding of personal computers and the Windows and Apple Mac operating system environment.

Number of sessions: 1

• Starting With Illustrator CC
• Navigating Illustrator
• Working With Objects
• Setting Up A New Document
• Working With A Document
• Shapes
• Colour, Fill And Stroke
• Gradients
• Layers
• Working With Type
• The Transform Tools
• Patterns
• Advanced Objects
• Introduction To Drawing
• Tracing
• Brushes And Symbols
• Effects
• Text And Objects
• Live Paint
• Masks
• Saving And Printing

• Presentations, demonstrations and practicals.

• Illustrator CC on MCS Macintosh

• The course will normally be run on Apple iMacs but competent PC users should have no problems
• Course files can be downloaded here

• One half day session

• Design and Desktop Publishing
• Graphics and Photos