Illustrator CC Advanced Techniques
Our Advanced Illustrator course lets you build on your existing skills and explore some of the more advanced techniques available when working with this increasingly powerful software package.
Whether you're a large corporation or a small studio, you can take advantage of the power of Illustrator CS6 to create distinctive vector artwork, using features like the gradient mesh tool, perspective drawing, beautiful strokes and lots more.
About this Illustrator Course
Illustrator CS6 Advanced Techniques is focused on people who have used Illustrator for some time, or have already attended our beginners Illustrator training course.
The course is made up of 2 days of advanced classroom based Illustrator instruction which can be completed either at our London or York centres or your own location. This is then supported and extended by 12 months access to our learning management system containing video tutorials, exercises, sample files and instructor led support forums.
The Instructors
Our Illustrator instructors all have years of experience working with Illustrator in a professional capacity and have all attained Adobe Certified Expert and Adobe Certified Instructor status. Equally important, they have many years of real world experience working with the products, and are active participants in the beta programs for new version, something which is reflected in the courses.
The Audience
This Illustrator course is suitable for anybody who already has experience of working with Illustrator. You should have already attended our basic Illustrator training course or have equivalent experience.
If you are unsure which Illustrator course is most suitable then why not try our free Illustrator Skills Test to help you test your current skills.
The Prerequisites
This course is an advanced Illustrator class. You should have already attended the basic Illustrator course or have equivalent experience before attempting this course.
Course Topics
The following modules are covered in this course:
Symbols
- Creating symbols
- Editing symbols
- Saving symbols
- Using the symbol tools
Live paint
- LivePaint groups
- Detecting Gaps
- Painting strokes and fills
- Live paint bucket and Live paint selection tools
Blob brush tool
- Painting with the blob brush
- Merging and keep selected options
- Tolerances and options
Perspective grid tool
- Introduction
- Presets and settings
- Drawing in perspective
- Attaching & releasing objects
- Bringing in objects
- Selecting objects
- Transforming objects
- Adding text and symbols
Colour
- Recolouring your artwork
- Creating swatches from your artwork
- Applying swatches to your artwork
- Colour groups
Gradients
- Creating gradients
- Applying gradients to shapes
- Applying gradients to strokes
- Along the length, across the width, within the stroke
Gradient Mesh
- Creating mesh objects
- Editing mesh objects
- Mesh points and mesh patches
- Using transparency
Tracing images
- Image trace
- Presets
- Mode
- Using a palette
- Advanced options
Brushes
- Art brushes
- Scatter brushes
- Bristle brushes
- Pattern brushes
Custom brushes
- Creating your own brushes
- Using your custom brushes
Patterns
- Defining your pattern
- Creating your pattern
- Applying your pattern
The appearance panel
- Organising your effects
- Moving your effects
- Multiple strokes
- Multiple fills