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Adobe Illustrator: Level 2 Training | Chicago

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This is a 1 day course
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- Instructor Led: $350
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You probably used Adobe® Illustrator® to create simple illustrations and logos. However, you may need to create complex illustrations, print documents without any errors or color mismatches, or prepare illustrations for the web. In this course, you will create complex, robust illustrations that go beyond those you could create using Illustrator's basic tools.

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Course Content

Lesson 1: Creating Complex Illustrations: Topic 1A: Create a Custom Shape Using Simple Shapes; Topic 1B: Create Compound Paths; Topic 1C: Offset Paths; Topic 1D: Erase Shapes
Lesson 2: Enhancing Complex Illustrations: Topic 2A: Apply Effects; Topic 2B: Create Symbols; Topic 2C: Create Custom Brushes; Topic 2D: Organize Objects With Layers; Topic 2E: Modify Global Colors; Topic 2F: Create a Mesh
Lesson 3: Creating a Vector Version of a Raster Graphic: Topic 3A: Open Layered Photoshop Documents; Topic 3B: Trace Raster Images Manually; Topic 3C: Trace Artwork Automatically; Topic 3D: Adjust the Results of Tracing; Topic 3E: Apply a Custom Preset; Topic 3F: Convert a Traced Object to Paths
Lesson 4: Coloring Artwork: Topic 4A: Apply Color Using Live Paint; Topic 4B: Correct Gaps in Objects; Topic 4C: Convert Objects to Live Paint Groups; Topic 4D: Apply Color Using Live Color
Lesson 5: Creating Special Effects: Topic 5A: Simplify Paths; Topic 5B: Create Masks; Topic 5C: Create 3D Effects; Topic 5D: Create Blends; Topic 5E: Share Graphic Styles
Lesson 6: Applying Color Management: Topic 6A: Decide When to Use Color Management; Topic 6B: Set Up Color Management
Lesson 7: Outputting Documents: Topic 7A: Create a Crop Area; Topic 7B: Preview an Overprint; Topic 7C: Print a Composite Proof; Topic 7D: Create Color Separations; Topic 7E: Create an Adobe PDF File
Lesson 8: Exporting Graphics for the Web and Mobile: Topic 8A: Convert Colors to Web-Safe Colors; Topic 8B: Create Slices; Topic 8C: Add Interactivity to an SVG File; Topic 8D: Export Web Graphics; Topic 8E: Preview an Illustration for Mobile Output

Course Schedule

Date	Time	Days
Chicago, IL
09/28/2010	9:00am-5:00pm	Tuesday
11/04/2010	9:00am-5:00pm	Thursday
11/23/2010	9:00am-5:00pm	Tuesday
12/02/2010	9:00am-5:00pm	Thursday
01/12/2011	9:00am-5:00pm	Wednesday
02/09/2011	9:00am-5:00pm	Wednesday
03/09/2011	9:00am-5:00pm	Wednesday
04/06/2011	9:00am-5:00pm	Wednesday
Lombard, IL
09/10/2010	9:00am-5:00pm	Friday
10/07/2010	9:00am-5:00pm	Thursday
11/04/2010	9:00am-5:00pm	Thursday
12/09/2010	9:00am-5:00pm	Thursday
02/03/2011	9:00am-5:00pm	Thursday
03/31/2011	9:00am-5:00pm	Thursday
Deerfield, IL
09/23/2010	9:00am-5:00pm	Thursday
11/11/2010	9:00am-5:00pm	Thursday
02/03/2011	9:00am-5:00pm	Thursday
03/31/2011	9:00am-5:00pm	Thursday