Lessons 1: Introduction

• How to Use This Course
• Course-Specific Technical Requirements
• Setting Up the Course
• Install the Course Data Files

Lessons 2: Introducing Illustrator

• Topic A: Apply Design Principles, Elements, and Graphics Composition
• Topic B: Evaluate Graphics Scalability
• Topic C: Navigate the User Interface
• Topic D: Customise the User Interface

Lessons 3: Creating Documents Containing Basic Shapes

• Topic A: Create Documents
• Topic B: Save Documents
• Topic C: Draw Basic Shapes

Lessons 4: Creating Documents Containing Customised Paths

• Topic A: Draw Paths
• Topic B: Modify Paths

Lessons 5: Creating Graphics Containing Customised Text

• Topic A: Insert Text
• Topic B: Apply Flow Text Along a Path
• Topic C: Insert Bounded and Threaded Text
• Topic D: Apply Text Styles
• Topic E: Insert Typographical Characters

Lessons 6: Customising Objects

• Topic A: Import, Place, and Link Graphics
• Topic B: Alter the Appearance of Objects

Lessons 7: Customising Basic Shapes

• Topic A: Apply Strokes and Brushes
• Topic B: Fill Shapes
• Topic C: Apply Graphics Styles
• Topic D: Distort Text with Text Envelopes

Lessons 8: Preparing Documents for Deployment

• Topic A: Update Text
• Topic B: Wrap Text
• Topic C: Hyphenate Text
• Topic D: Optimise Content for Print
• Topic E: Optimise Content for the Web
• Topic F: Optimise Content for PDF Documents

Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator Exam

Lessons 10: Introduction

Lessons 11: Drawing Complex Illustrations

• Topic A: Apply the Grid, Guides, and Info Panel
• Topic B: Combine Objects to Create Complex Illustrations
• Topic C: Organise Artwork with Layers
• Topic D: Create a Perspective Drawing
• Topic E: Trace Artwork

Lessons 12: Enhancing Artwork Using Painting Tools

• Topic A: Paint Objects Using Fills and Strokes
• Topic B: Paint Objects Using Live Paint Groups
• Topic C: Paint with Custom Brushes
• Topic D: Add Transparency and Blending Modes
• Topic E: Apply Meshes to Objects
• Topic F: Apply Patterns

Lessons 13: Customising Colours and Swatches

• Topic A: Manage Colours
• Topic B: Customise Swatches
• Topic C: Manage Colour Groups
• Topic D: Adjust Colour

Lessons 14: Formatting Type

• Topic A: Set Character Formats
• Topic B: Apply Advanced Formatting Options to Type

Lessons 15: Enhancing the Appearance of Artwork

• Topic A: Apply Effects to an Object
• Topic B: Create Graphic Styles
• Topic C: Apply a Mask to an Object
• Topic D: Apply Symbols and Symbol Sets

Lessons 16: Preparing Content for Deployment

• Topic A: Prepare Artwork for Printing
• Topic B: Prepare Transparency and Colours for Printing
• Topic C: Create Slices and Image Maps
• Topic D: Save Graphics for the Web
• Topic E: Prepare Documents for Video
• Topic F: Prepare Files for Other Applications

Lessons 17: Setting Project Requirements

• Topic A: Identify the Purpose, Audience, and Audience Needs
• Topic B: Determine and Evaluate Standard Copyrighting issues for Artwork, Graphics, and Graphics Use
• Topic C: Determine and Evaluate Project Management Tasks and Responsibilities

Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator Exam

Introducing Illustrator

• Navigating the User Interface
• Customising the User Interface

Creating Documents Containing Basic Shapes

• Creating Documents
• Saving a Document as a Template
• Drawing Basic Shapes

Creating Documents Containing Customised Paths

• Drawing Paths
• Modifying Paths

Creating Graphics Containing Customised Text

Customising Objects

• Inserting Text
• Applying Flow Text Along a Path
• Insert Bounded Text
• Applying Text Styles
• Inserting Typographical Characters

Customising Objects

• Placing the Imported Graphics
• Altering the Appearance of Objects

Customising Basic Shapes

• Applying Strokes and Brushes
• Filling Shapes
• Applying Graphic Styles
• Distorting Text with Text Envelopes

Preparing Documents for Deployment

• Updating Text
• Wrapping Text
• Hyphenating Text
• Optimising Content for Print
• Optimising Content for the Web
• Optimising Content for PDF Documents

Drawing Complex Illustrations

• Setting Guides and Grid Preferences
• Creating Complex Illustrations
• Organising Artwork with Layers
• Creating a Perspective Drawing
• Tracing a Photograph

Enhancing Artwork Using Painting Tools

• Painting Objects with Gradients and Filled Paths
• Painting Objects Using Live Paint Groups
• Painting with Custom Brushes
• Adding Transparency and Blending Modes
• Applying Meshes to an Object
• Applying Patterns

Customising Colours and Swatches

• Managing Colours in Artwork
• Customising a Swatch
• Managing a Colour Group
• Adjusting Colour

Formatting Type

• Setting Character Formats
• Applying Advanced Formatting Options to Type

Enhancing the Appearance of Artwork

• Applying Effects to an Object
• Creating a Graphic Style
• Applying Masks to an Object
• Applying Symbols and Symbol Sets

Preparing Content for Deployment

• Preparing Artwork for Printing
• Preparing Transparency and Colours for Printing
• Creating Slices and Image Maps
• Saving Graphics for the Web
• Preparing a File for Use in Other Adobe Applications