Adobe Illustrator
Evening Design Workshop
Adobe Illustrator is the primary illustration tool used in professional Graphic Design. Through discussions and drawing exercises we will explore the principles of vector based graphics.
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Evening Design Workshop
Adobe Illustrator is the primary illustration tool used in professional Graphic Design. Through discussions and drawing exercises we will explore the principles of vector based graphics.
After an introduction to the program workspace, a series of demonstrations and practical exercises will provide an understanding of the basic tools and underlying characteristics of vector based graphics. The use of lines, shapes, type, Illustrators many tools will enable the creation of complex designs, which will be used to complete a classroom assignment.
The course will cover:
Course Length: 6 weeks: 36 hours
Materials Needed: A USB flash drive (memory stick) to store and transport saved files
Next Program intake: October 24, 2023
Course Hours: 5:30 – 8:30pm. Tuesdays & Thursdays
Fees: $595.00 taxes included.
This program does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training. As such, PTIB did not review this program.
Class 1:
General introduction, workspace & navigation; tools, panels, menus; basic file management.
Class 2:
Understanding paths, views, selection tools, fills and strokes, drawing and transforming objects.
Class 3:
Image templates, scanning, & tracing.
Class 4:
Compound paths, transparency and masking.
Class 5 :
Working with colour.
Class 6:
Gradients, pattern fills, and blends
Class 7:
Layers, transparency and masking.
Class 8:
Working with Type.
Class 9:
Drawing and painting, illustrator effects.
Class 10:
Using brushes, symbols and graphic styles.
Class 11:
Outputting work for print & web and collaboration.
Class 12:
Final presentations and discussion.
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