Illustrator Intermediate
Course length: 1 day
Prerequisites: Illustrator Introduction or equivalent knowledge.
Overview: You will use Illustrator to create dynamic graphics using advanced
drawing and editing tools, path editing techniques, filter effects, and masks.
Course content
Lesson 1: Advanced Drawing Tools
Lesson 2: Advanced Path Editing
- Splitting Paths
- Duplicating Paths
- Simplifying Paths
- Aligning Objects
- Nesting Layers
Lesson 3: Gradients and Blends
Lesson 4: Transforming
- Scaling
- Rotating
- Reflecting
- Shearing
- Transform Each
Lesson 5: Compound Paths and Shapes
- Compound Paths
- Combining with the Pathfinder Palette
Lesson 6: Raster Images and Filters
- Converting Vector Graphics to Raster
- Applying Filters to Raster Objects
Lesson 7: Live Effects and Appearance
- Applying Live Effects
- Editing Live Effects
- The Appearance palette
- Envelope Distortions
Lesson 8: Masking
- Layer Masks
- Editing Masks Printing
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