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Illustrator Training Class - Advanced
Illustrator Training Class - Advanced
Illustrator Training Class - Advanced: Class Length
In this two-day (or four evening) advanced Illustrator course you will discover the power and versatility of vector artwork. As the most advanced of our regularly scheduled Illustrator classes, this course takes you beyond the basics to learn the many capabilities available to you in Illustrator. This two-day course also covers troubleshooting for production personnel as well as advanced techniques for interesting design effects.
Illustrator Training Class - Advanced: Versions Covered
This Illustrator training class has been updated for Adobe Illustrator CC, but is suitable for users of versions CS6 and CS5 as well, and training for previous versions of Adobe Illustrator is also available. This Illustrator training class is available as a regularly scheduled class at our classroom location, or as a private class at your location or online. This Illustrator training class is delivered by the instructors who wrote the Adobe Illustrator Digital Classroom, so you learn from expert instructors that have extensive experience designing and teaching.
Illustrator Training Class - Advanced Course Dates
All classes in Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia start at 9:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m.
and are led by a live instructor in the same classroom with you.
All online classes are led by a live instructor and run from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
| Course Title | Course Dates | Course Location | Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Wed, Sep 25 2019 to Thu, Sep 26 2019 |
Philadelphia American Graphics Institute 101 West Elm St. Conshohocken, PA 19428 |
$995.00 | |
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Wed, Sep 25 2019 to Thu, Sep 26 2019 |
Boston American Graphics Institute 150 Presidential Way Woburn, MA 01801 |
$995.00 | |
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Wed, Sep 25 2019 to Thu, Sep 26 2019 |
Online Live instructor-led class online |
$995.00 | |
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Wed, Sep 25 2019 to Thu, Sep 26 2019 |
New York American Graphics Institute 21 W 46th St. New York, NY 10036 |
$995.00 | |
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Wed, Oct 23 2019 to Thu, Oct 24 2019 |
Philadelphia American Graphics Institute 101 West Elm St. Conshohocken, PA 19428 |
$995.00 | |
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Wed, Oct 23 2019 to Thu, Oct 24 2019 |
Boston American Graphics Institute 150 Presidential Way Woburn, MA 01801 |
$995.00 | |
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Wed, Oct 23 2019 to Thu, Oct 24 2019 |
Online Live instructor-led class online |
$995.00 | |
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Wed, Oct 23 2019 to Thu, Oct 24 2019 |
New York American Graphics Institute 21 W 46th St. New York, NY 10036 |
$995.00 | |
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Mon, Nov 25 2019 to Tue, Nov 26 2019 |
New York American Graphics Institute 21 W 46th St. New York, NY 10036 |
$995.00 | |
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Mon, Nov 25 2019 to Tue, Nov 26 2019 |
Philadelphia American Graphics Institute 101 West Elm St. Conshohocken, PA 19428 |
$995.00 | |
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Mon, Nov 25 2019 to Tue, Nov 26 2019 |
Boston American Graphics Institute 150 Presidential Way Woburn, MA 01801 |
$995.00 | |
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Mon, Nov 25 2019 to Tue, Nov 26 2019 |
Online Live instructor-led class online |
$995.00 | |
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Mon, Dec 16 2019 to Tue, Dec 17 2019 |
New York American Graphics Institute 21 W 46th St. New York, NY 10036 |
$995.00 | |
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Mon, Dec 16 2019 to Tue, Dec 17 2019 |
Philadelphia American Graphics Institute 101 West Elm St. Conshohocken, PA 19428 |
$995.00 | |
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Mon, Dec 16 2019 to Tue, Dec 17 2019 |
Boston American Graphics Institute 150 Presidential Way Woburn, MA 01801 |
$995.00 | |
| Illustrator Training Class - Advanced | Mon, Dec 16 2019 to Tue, Dec 17 2019 |
Online Live instructor-led class online |
$995.00 |
Illustrator Training Class - Advanced: Complete Course Topics
Illustrator Essentials skills review
- Setting up the artboard
- Creating a background shape
- Combining shapes
- Sampling a color
- Applying a fill and stroke
- Applying color and effects
- Aligning and distributing shapes
- Adding text
- Distorting a shape
- Importing an image
Working with symbols in Illustrator
- Understanding symbols and instances
- Cleaning out the symbol library
- Creating symbols
- Editing symbols
- Importing a symbol library
- Modifying symbol instances
- Using the symbolism tools
- Editing nested symbols
- Replacing symbols
- Saving symbol libraries
Using Adobe Illustrator effects and transparency
- Working with the Appearance panel
- Applying effects
- Editing effects
- Using graphic styles
- Creating and saving graphic styles
- Working with object transparency
- Experimenting with multiple opacities
- Understanding blending modes
- Saving and importing graphic styles
- Applying graphic styles to layers and symbols
Exporting and saving files from Illustrator
- Saving using the AI format
- Saving an illustration with layers
- Saving a layered PDF
- Exporting for Photoshop
- Integrating with InDesign
- Integrating with Flash
- Integrating with Microsoft Expression Blend
- Integrating with Premiere and After Effects
- Saving as EPS
- Saving for Web
Advanced Illustrator blending techniques
- Using the Blend Tool in Adobe Illustrator
- Applying a gradient
- Understanding linear vs. radial gradients
- Using Gradient Mesh options
- Adjusting a mesh
- Revisiting Blend Options
- Selecting multiple mesh points
- Overlapping images
- Using the Mesh tool
- Adding a highlight
Adobe Illustrator new features
- 64-bit support
- New, adjustable user interface
- Image Trace
- Pattern Options panel
- Gradients on strokes
- Make Mask and Release button
- Expandable color spectrum
- Character panel enhancements
- Transform panel additions
- Redesigned Control pane
Adobe Illustrator Training Class - Advanced: Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Adobe Illustrator application before starting the class. You can purchase the software, license Creative Cloud, or obtain a trial version of it from the Adobe website. Participants should have knowledge of all topics covered in the introduction to Illustrator course.
Adobe Illustrator Training Class Advanced Course Materials
With this Illustrator class participants receive a comprehensive book for this class developed by the Adobe Certified Instructors at AGI. AGI instructors that have created many of the official Illustrator training guides and books for Adobe Systems, including the best-selling Adobe Illustrator Digital Classroom book. Our Illustrator tutorials provide an example of the training materials created by our instructors.
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| CLASSROOM | LIVE ONLINE | PRIVATE | MY LOCATION | ON-DEMAND |
AGI's team of experienced instructors are led by Jennifer Smith the design and usability expert and best-selling author of more than 20 books including Creative Cloud for Dummies, Creative Suite for Dummies, and Photoshop Digital Classroom. Classes are led by experienced professionals who have extensive professional and training experience, and also work in our consulting practice areas and as practicing professionals. For Federal agencies, American Graphics Institute classes are offered under GSA contract 47QTCA19D003Y.
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