Course Description Adobe Illustrator CS6 is an essential design tool for anyone who needs to express ideas visually in print, on the web, and in any other medium. In this three-day course, you will get a thorough overview of the interface, tools, and features of Illustrator CS6. You will learn, step-by-step, the key techniques, as well as tips and tricks, for working in Illustrator CS6. In this combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice led by Adobe certified instructors, you will learn the basics of working with Illustrator CS6 so that you can incorporate visual effects into your workflow. Who Should Attend Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest and most comprehensive way to learn Illustrator CS6 Prerequisites: Practical working knowledge of Mac OS X Photoshop Fundamentals: An Introduction to Photoshop class or equivalent experience is recommended but not necessary. Course Outline: Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class. Lesson 1: Getting to Know the Work Area Understanding the workspace Adjusting the user interface brightness Working with the Tools panel Exploring the Control panel Working with panels Resetting and saving your workspace Using panel menus Changing the view of artwork Using the Zoom tool Scrolling through a document Viewing artwork Navigating multiple artboards Using the Navigator panel Understanding rulers Arranging multiple documents Exploring document groups Lesson 2: Selecting and Aligning Selecting objects Using the Selection tool Using the Direct Selection tool Creating selections with a marquee Creating selections with the Magic Wand tool Selecting similar objects Aligning objects Aligning objects to each other Aligning to a key object Aligning points Distributing objects Aligning to the artboard Working with groups Grouping items Working in Isolation mode Adding to a group Exploring object arrangement Arranging objects Selecting objects behind Hiding objects Applying selection techniques Lesson 3: Creating and Editing Shapes Creating a new document Working with basic shapes Understanding drawing modes Creating rectangles Creating rounded rectangles Creating ellipses Creating polygons Working with Draw Behind mode Creating stars Changing stroke width and alignment Working with line segments Joining paths Using the Width tool Outlining strokes Combining and editing shapes Working with the Shape Builder tool Working with Pathfinder effects Working with shape modes Using Draw Inside mode Editing content drawn inside Using the Eraser tool Using Image Trace to create shapes Cleaning up traced artwork Lesson 4: Transforming Objects Working with artboards Adding artboards to the document Editing artboards Reordering artboards Transforming content Working with rulers and guides Scaling objects Reflecting objects Rotating objects Distorting objects Shearing objects Positioning objects precisely Changing perspective Applying multiple transformations Using the Free Distort effect Lesson 5: Drawing with the Pen and Pencil Tools Starting with the Pen tool Creating straight lines Creating curved paths Building a curve Converting smooth points to corner points Creating the violin illustration Drawing curves Selecting a curved path Drawing a curved path Drawing a closed path with curves Drawing the violin shape Creating the strings Splitting a path Adding arrowheads Creating a dashed line Editing curves Deleting and adding anchor points Converting between smooth points and corner points Drawing with the Pencil tool Editing with the Pencil tool Finishing the violin illustration Assembling the parts Painting the artwork Lesson 6: Color and Painting Understanding color Color modes Understanding the color controls Creating color Building and saving a custom color Editing a swatch Using Illustrator swatch libraries Creating a spot color Using the Color Picker Creating and saving a tint of a color Copying appearance attributes Creating color groups Working with the Color Guide panel Editing a color group Editing colors in artwork Working with the Kuler panel Assigning colors to your artwork Adjusting colors Painting with patterns Applying existing patterns Creating your own pattern Applying a pattern Editing a pattern Working with Live Paint Creating a Live Paint group Editing Live Paint regions Working with gap options Lesson 7: Working with Type Working with type Creating point type Creating area type Importing a plain text file Working with overflow text and text reflow Threading text Creating columns of text Formatting type Changing the font size Changing the font color Changing additional text attributes Working with glyphs Resizing type objects Changing paragraph attributes Creating and applying text styles Creating and applying a paragraph style Editing a paragraph style Sampling text formatting Creating and applying a character style Editing a character style Reshaping text with a preset envelope warp Reshaping text with an object Creating text on an open path Creating text on closed paths Creating text outlines Lesson 8: Working with Layers Creating layers Selecting and moving objects and layers Duplicating layer content Moving layers Locking layers Viewing layers Pasting layers Creating a clipping mask Merging layers Locating layers Applying appearance attributes to layers Isolating layers Lesson 9: Blending Colors and Shapes Working with gradients Creating and applying a linear gradient to a fill Adjusting the direction and angle of a gradient fill Applying a gradient to a stroke Editing a gradient on a stroke Creating and applying a radial gradient Editing the radial gradient color Adjusting the radial gradient Applying gradients to multiple objects Exploring other methods for editing gradient colors Adding transparency to gradients Working with blended objects Creating a blend with specific steps Modifying a blend Creating and editing smooth color blends Lesson 10: Working with Brushes Using Calligraphic brushes Editing a brush Using a fill color with brushes Removing a brush stroke Using Art brushes Drawing with the Paintbrush tool Editing paths with the Paintbrush tool Creating an Art brush Editing an Art brush Using Bristle brushes Changing Bristle brush options Painting with a Bristle brush Using Pattern brushes Creating a Pattern brush Applying a Pattern brush Changing the color attributes of brushes Changing a brush color using Tints colorization Changing the brush color using Hue Shift colorization Working with the Blob Brush tool Drawing with the Blob Brush tool Merging paths with the Blob Brush tool Editing with the Eraser tool Price: $1,395.00 Duration: 3 days Time: 10am - 6pm Contact: Cari Jones, Corporate Account Manager Email: CariJ@fmctraining.com Phone: 407-354-4866 FUTURE MEDIA CONCEPTS, INC., the nation's premier digital media training center, provides manufacturer-authorized training in all areas of digital media including digital video and film editing, web design and development, sound design, DVD authoring, 3D animation, motion graphics, desktop publishing, architectural and mechanical design and Mac IT. FMC is an authorized training provider for Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, Avid, Boris FX, Digidesign, NewTek and Softimage. Founded in 1994, FMC has training centers located in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Orlando, Chicago and Dubai. www.fmctraining.com