Adobe Illustrator Course Module

Class # 1

Introducing Illustrator
1.      Using the welcome screen
2.      Comparison between Photoshop and Illustrator
3.      Introducing Vector Graphics
4.      Introducing Illustrator interface, Tool bar and setting new document
5.      Object/shape creation using basic shapes and pen tool

 Class Assignment: Drawing Cartoon using basic shapes.

Class # 2

Fill, Stroke and Color

 1.      An Overview of the Color palette

 2.      Working with swatches [Creating and saving new Color Swatches]

Gradient

 1.      Introducing illustrator gradient and applying in object.

 2.      Using swatches for gradient  

Transforming Object

 1.      Introducing Object Transformations and working with scale, rotate and free transform tool.

 2.      Duplicating Objects (CTRL+F, Ctrl+B) and Transform Again(Ctrl+D)

 3.      Moving Objects in Increments

Class assignment: Robi Logo & Wall Clock Design

Class # 3

Using the powerful pen tool

 1.      Drawing with the pen Tool

 2.      Modifying a path and understanding Open & close Path

 3.      Making Use of the Join Command.

 4.      Modifying and Converting anchor points.

 5.      Introducing Eraser, Scissors and Knife Tools.

 6.      Width, Wrap, Twirl, Pucker etc.

 7.      Share Tool.

 8.      Reshape Tool.

 9.      An Overview of Gradient Mesh

 1.      An overview of Stroke and Stroke Palette

 2.      Explanation of Stroke Cap, Stroke join and Stroke Dash and Gap.

  Class assignment: Sketch an Illustration.

 Class assignment: Watching Mesh Tutorial ( Google, YouTube) & Apply, Film Reel Using 

 
Class # 4

Pathfinder Operations

 1.      Introducing to the Shape Mode & Pathfinder operations.

 2.      Cropping, Uniting and Arranging.

 3.      Shape Builder Tool.

 Blends and Masks

 1.      Creating custom Gradients via Blending.

 2.      Customizing Blends for Specific Shapes.

 3.      Changing the Shape of Customized Blends

 4.      Masking Edges with Clipping Masks.

Class Assignment: Google Chrome Logo .

Class # 5

Working with Text

 1.      Discussing type Tool

 2.      Explaining Character Palette.

 3.      Text with paragraph palette.

 4.      Type Menu Details.

 5.      Text Wrap  

Brushing with Vectors

 1.   About brush tool

Symbol Tool Details

 1.      Accessing Symbol Libraries

 2.      Creating Symbols

 3.      Applying Symbols with the symbol spray too.

 4.      Modifying Symbols with Symbol Tools

 Class assignment:

 Create Bangladesh Government Logo or like something Design a Magazine page with Photo.

Class # 6

Using Transparency

 1.      Overview on Transparency Palette.

 2.      Blend mode

 3.      Creating an Opacity Mask.

Effects and the Appearance Panel

 1.      Using effects and appearances.

 2.      Applying effects

 3.      Multiple fills and strokes on a path.