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Adobe Illustrator CS4 - One Day Intermediate training— Bespoke

Adobe Illustrator CS4 is the latest version of Adobe's industry standard vector-based illustrating tool and with the likely demise of Freehand 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 CS4 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 one day intermediate course for beginners, you will have refreshed your knowledge of the features in CS4 and developed your understanding of the more advanced features and tools of Adobe Illustrator CS4.

(This course is also available as a two day course which provides sufficient time to cover the features in a more complete manner and allows more time for experimenting and creating completed designs.)

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Adobe Illustrator CS4 - One Day Intermediate 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.

New Features in CS4
-Multiple Artboards
-Tabbed open documents

The Illustrator Interface
-The Tool Bar (including Key Shortcuts)
-Using the Control Panel
-Panels In-Depth
-Key board Shortcuts In-Depth
-Preferences In-Depth

Guides
-Making/Releasing Guides
-Custom Guides
-Dos and Donts of Guides
-Smart Guides (enhanced in CS4)
-Grids
-Snap-to Features

Panel and Workspaces
-In-Depth Functions
-Customising
-Saving a Workspace
-The Options Button

Creating Objects
-Exploring Object Options
-Shortcuts In-Depth

Creating Lines, Segments, Spirals & Grids
-Exploring Object Options
-Shortcuts In-Depth

Moving, Duplicating & Groups
-Moving & Copying
-Transform Again
-Multiple Copies
-Duplicating Shortcuts
-Group/Ungrouping

Object Hierarchy
-Send to Back/Send to Front
-Send Backward/Send Forward
-Shortcuts In-Depth
-Intro to Layers and Sub Layers
-Select Next/Previous Object

Transformations
-The Reference Point
-Shortcuts In-Depth
-Free Transform Tool (for Perspective)
-Transform Each

Selection Tools
-Exploring the difference between the two
-Methods of Selection
-The Bounding Box
-Editing Objects with the Direct Selection Tool
-Selecting Objects within Groups

Open Paths
-Joining Points
-Averaging Points

Working with Colour
-Fill & Stroke Tool overview
-Shortcuts
-Colour Panel Overview (for Custom Colour)
-Swatches Panel Overview (for Saved Colour)
-Creating and Saving Colours
-Editing Colours
-Global Colours
-Pantone and Spot Colours
-Creating Swatch Groups and Libraries
-Using Libraries
-Adobe Swatch Exchange

Appearance
-The Appearance Panel
-Object Attributes
-Multiple attributes
-Applying Live Effects
-Graphic Styles
-Appearance Panel Settings
Gradients (enhanced in CS4)
-The Gradient Panel In-Depth
-Creating Gradients
-Editing Gradients
-The Gradient Tool In-Depth
-Working with Gradient Libraries
-New Gradient Features

Patterns
-Working with Patterns In-Depth
-Modifying Patterns
-Editing Patterns
-Creating Patterns
-Working with Pattern Libraries

Colour Guide & Live Colour
-Colour Guide In-Depth
-Live Colour In-Depth
-The Colour Wheel (to Edit Colour)
-Harmony Rules
-Assign Options
-Modifying colour in artwork
-Select Same
-Finding Colours with Kuler (New in CS4)
Strokes and Paths
-Outlining Paths
-Offsetting Paths
-Using Borders (through Brushes)
-Custom Borders

Basic Text Editing
-The Type Tools
-Creating Point Text
-Creating Area Text
-Text Formatting
-The Character Panel
-The Paragraph Panel
-Keyboard Shortcuts and Preferences In-Depth
-Area Type Options
-Creating Text Threads
-Using the Glyphs panel
-Checking Spelling
-Using the Change Case Function
-Convert Text to Outlines
-Customising Text
-Style Sheets

Type on a Path
-The Type on a Path Tools
-Type on a Path In-Depth
-Type on a Path Options
-Type on an Open Path
-Type on a Closed Path
-Editing Text on Path

Working with Images
-Placing images
-Image Masks
-Making/Releasing Masks
-Making Compound Masks
-Making Type Masks
-Using the Links panel
-The Edit Original workflow
-Rasterizing artwork

Live Trace
-Live Trace In-Depth
-Live Trace Tools
-Live Trace Explored

Working with Layers
-Purpose and Function
-In-Depth Exploration of Features
-Looking at Layered Files
-Working with Layers
-Layers and Object Hierarchy
-Sub Layers
-The Layers Panel Explained
-Creating Layers
-Duplicating Layers
-Layer Groups
-Layer Shortcuts
-Layers and Animation

The Pen Tool
-Drawing Paths with the Pen Tool
-Mastering the Pen Tool
-Advanced Pen Tool Techniques
-Direct Selection Tool Shortcuts
-Shortcuts for Related Tools
-Pencil & Eraser Tools

The Align Panel
-Aligning objects
-Distributing objects
Pathfinder
-Combining Objects etc
-Shape Modes
-Pathfinder Modes
-Using Align & Pathfinder Together

Compound Paths
-Making Compound Paths
-Releasing Compound Paths
-Dos and Donts of Compound Paths

Brushes
-In-Depth Look at Brushes
-Working with Brushes
-Using Brush Libraries
-Brush types
-Editing Brushes
-Creating a Calligraphic Brush
-Creating a Scatter Brush
-Creating an Art Brush
-Creating a Pattern Brush
Transparency & Blends
-The Transparency Panel
-Blend Options

Live Paint
-Live Paint In-Depth
-Live Paint Tools
-Live Paint Explored
-Selecting Areas
-Selecting Paths
-Gap Detection

Creating Blends
-Blends In-Depth
-Creating a Basic Blend
-Expanding a Blend
-Blends and Animation

Applying Filters and Live Effects
-3D Functions In-Depth
-3D Extrude & Bevel Effect
-3D Revolve Effects
-Mapping Artwork to 3D Objects
-Transforming Effects
-Using the Stylize Effects
-Using the Scribble Effect
-Using the Warp Effect
- In-Depth Look at Other Filters
-The Warp Tool & Distortion Tools
-Expanding Appearance

Graphs
-The Graph Tool In-Depth
-Creating Graphs
-Editing Graphs
-Using the Variables Panel
-Updating Graphs From Data

Gradient Mesh
-Gradient Mesh In-Depth
-The Gradient Mesh Tool
-Editing Gradient Meshes
-Using the Selection Tools
Envelope Distort
-Make With Warp
-Make With Mesh
-Make With Top Object
-Envelope Distort Options

Symbols
-Working with Symbols
-Using Symbol Libraries
-Editing Symbols
-Creating Symbols
-Symbol Sprayer Tool In-Depth
Graphic Styles
-Graphic Styles In-Depth
-Using Graphic Style Libraries
-Creating Graphic Styles
-Saving Graphic Styles

Separations Preview (New in CS4)
-Overview of Separations Preview Panel
-Using Separations Preview
-Separations Preview Options

Saving and Printing
-Saving in Illustrator
-Printing in Illustrator
-Exporting in Illustrator
-PDF options
-Setting up page tiling
-Using the Crop Area tool (New in CS4)

Advantages of learning Adobe Illustrator CS4 with XChangeTraining

-Our Illustrator CS4 trainers are experienced design professionals with excellent knowledge off all aspects of graphic design from creating artwork to guaranteeing successful output.
-XChange Training is an Adobe Authorised Training Centre
-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 6 months after course.
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