Course Content
Customising Illustrator
Setting document preferences
Customising the artboard size
Customising document setup
Setting program preferences
Defining and recalling custom workspaces
Layers
Creating grids
Setting grid preferences
Exploring and using layers
Creating and deleting layers
Hiding layers
Specifying layer options
Organising layers
Grouping layers
Moving and copying objects between layers
Creating template layers
Using the release to layers option
Selecting layer comps from Photoshop files
Graphs
Creating graphs to include column, line,
pie area and scatter graphs
Entering and importing data
Setting dynamic data linking
Breaking links to external data
Setting graph options
Converting graph designs
Marker & column design
Auto trace options
Tracing vector images
Understanding the trace options
Controlling the trace area
- ie defining a partial image
Setting trace preferences
Using Live Trace to autotrace scanned work
Converting vector to bitmap
Rasterising vector objects to PICT and TIFF formats
Exploring bitmap filters
Working with brushes
Using Art, Calligraphic, Pattern and
Scatter brush effects
Creating and using art brushes
Brush options of selected object
Using the gradient mesh tool
Editing a gradient mesh
Adding colour to a gradient mesh
Changing the angle of a colour
within a gradient mesh
Adding points to a gradient mesh
Links
Linked and embedded images
Links palette options
Checking document Info to include font information, colour settings and imported graphic info
Using the appearance palette
Distinction between filter and effect
The appearance palette
Clear appearance option
Maintain appearance for subsequent objects
Actions
Understanding and using the Actions palette
Creating an action
Applying actions
Inserting menu options into an action
3D Features
Creating 3D shapes
Creating a custom symbol to wrap around 3D artwork
Setting light effects
Saving and exporting
Illustrator files
Exporting Illustrator files to various formats
Using the path join and cleanup options
Specifying transparency
Exporting as Flash
Saving as PDF files
Printing files
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