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Adobe Illustrator CS2 - Two Day Introduction training— Bespoke

Adobe Illustrator CS2 is the latest version of Adobe's industry standard vector-based illustrating tool and with the likely demise of Freehand MX it looks set to retain its crown for some time. It is used by graphic designers throughout the world to create a vast variety of different media including illustrations, package designs, leaflets & flyers, web graphics & animations, notice boards, billboards, and many other graphic objects. Mastering the basics then means you'll be able to produce an almost endless scope of graphic designs.

Adobe Illustrator CS2 adds some great new features that beginners can start using straight away such as Control palette, Adobe Bridge, Live Trace and expanded export options.

By the end of this two day course for beginners, you will have learnt about the key Adobe Illustrator CS2 features and tools that you need to begin designing attractive graphic designs and art work.

(This course is also available as a one day course. This introductory course covers most of the basics of the two day course but allows less time for experimenting and creating completed designs.)

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As part of our dedication to offering you the very best learning experience, XChange Training offer every trainee a copy of Adobe Illustrator CS2 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide when they attend this course.
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Adobe Illustrator CS2 - Two Day Introduction training Outline

The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.

General Features
-About vectors and bitmaps
-When to use Illustrator CS2
-The Control palette (new in CS2!)
-Overview of tools, palettes and window elements
-Contextual options bar and menu options.
-Navigation in Illustrator CS2
-Using Adobe Bridge (new in CS2!)
-Creating a Custom Workspace (new in CS2!)

Objects and Shapes
-Creating basic shapes: rectangles, ellipses, polygons and stars
-Aligning objects
-Duplicating objects
-Selection and Direct Selection tools
-Grouping sets of objects

Selections, Fills and Groups
-Selecting and modifying objects
-Applying fills and strokes
-Positioning strokes (new in CS2!)
-Grouping and ungrouping objects
-Selecting objects inside groups

Colour and Gradients
-Colour modes in Illustrator CS2
-The Colours vs. the Swatches palette
-Pantone/Spot colours
-Creating custom colours
-Using swatches from other documents
-Creating simple gradients

Drawing in Illustrator CS2
-Using the pen tool
-Bezier curves
-Anchor points and handles
-Convert Anchor Points tool
-Adding and subtracting anchor points on a path

Other Drawing Tools
-The Brush tool
-The Pencil
-The line tool
-The Arc tool
-The Spiral tool
-The Rectangular Grid tool
-The Polar Grid tool

Path editing tools
-The Smooth tool
-The Erase tool
-The Scissors tool
-The Knife tool

Text in Illustrator
-Placing and typing text in Illustrator CS2
-Using the Adobe type engine for text formatting
-Style Sheets
-Linking Text Boxes
-Text on a path
-Converting text to outlines

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Layering
-Creating layers
-making selections within layers
-Restacking elements and group elements
-Hiding, showing and locking layers and layer elements
-The Live Tracing tool (new in CS2!)

Graphing with Illustrator
-Creating Illustrator CS graphs
-Working with graph data and Microsoft Excel
-Modifiying graphs

Transformation tools
-Rotate
-Reflect
-Skew
-Scale
-Free transform

Liquify tools
-The Warp tool
-The Twirl tool
-The Pucker tool
-The Bloat tool
-The Scallop tool
-The Crystallize tool
-The Wrinkle tool

Shape Modes and Pathfinders
-Combining, dividing, subtracting etc. with shapes
-Expanding objects

Graphic Styles/Patterns
-Creating Graphic Styles
-Applying and Controlling Graphic Styles

Symbols
-Creating Symbols
-Placing and controlling symbols
-Using the Symbols tools

General Features
-Essential keyboard shortcuts
-File formats
-Placing images in lllustrator CS as templates
-Colourising Greyscale images (new in CS2!)
-Guides and Smart Guides
-Outline and Preview views

Preparing artwork for print
-Colours, inks, and transparency flattening

Saving and Printing files
-Save as... options
-Export... (key options plus new options in CS2)
-Print...


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Advantages of learning Adobe Illustrator CS2 with XChangeTraining

-Our Illustrator CS2 trainers are experienced design professionals with excellent knowledge off all aspects of graphic design from creating artwork to guaranteeing successful output.
-It's bespoke and solutions based: before you come to XChange Training we agree the course content with you based on your needs.
-We take the time to work specifically on any files you bring along to the course, ensuring that you see benefits to your workflow immediately.
-XChange training focuses on real tasks that reflect how the software is used in professional situations.
-On-site and off-site training is available for the whole UK.
-Free email support service for 3 months after course.
-We get consistently good feedback from our clients.
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Training Pricing

On-site course pricing
Prices include a set of course notes per trainee, 3 months telephone and/or e-mail support service after the course and all refreshments including a light lunch if held at the training centre.

For training courses outside of London a standard return train fare and/or taxi fare may be applicable.

Training centre pricing
Pricing for training at the Britton Street facility:
1 person £795 for a 2 day course*
2 people £945 for a 2 day course*
3 people £1095 for a 2 day course
4 people £1245 for a 2 day course
5 people £1395 for a 2 day course
6 people £1545 for a 2 day course
All prices subject to VAT

 

Training Centre address
17-18 Britton Street,
Clerkenwell, London
EC1M 5NQ

Tel: 020 7490 4455
Email: info@xchangetraining.co.uk

* For courses held outside of London for less than 3 trainees, there is an additional charge of £75, plus a standard return train fare and/or taxi fare may be applicable.

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