Package Includes:

* 3 DVDs featuring live instructor-led classroom sessions with full audio, video and demonstration components
* Printable courseware
* Free 1 Year Upgrade Policy

In this instructor-led course you will learn how to use Adobe Illustrator CS4 to create illustrations that include graphics and text. Through live demonstrations, the instructor uses Illustrator to draw and manipulate simple shapes while creating a product label. You will learn about many design concepts and functions ranging from specific tools such as the pen and pencil, how to enhance documents with fills and graphics, all the way through the steps for proofing and publication. This course also helps to gain familiarity with Adobe Bridge and how to use it in conjunction with Adobe Illustrator CS4.

Introduction to Adobe Illustrator CS4 is intended for designers, publishers, pre-press professionals, marketing and communications professionals, or people switching to a design job or taking on design responsibilities. It is geared toward those who need to use Illustrator to create illustrations, logos, advertisements, or other graphic documents. There are no prerequisites for this course so it is perfect for the entry-level designer.

Expert Trainer

Erin Olsen - M.Ed.
Erin Olsen has been involved in the computer training industry for over 15 years. She founded Powerhouse Publishing, a desktop publishing company and when software and printers reached a point where many people could produce their own quality graphic designs, Erin transferred her skills to the training realm in order to teach people how to use the technology they had available. She combines her formal education in IT and Education with her technical expertise, real-world experience and understanding of adult learning to present technical topics and critical design concepts in an easy-to-understand, engaging way.

Course Features:

* Main Menu
Move through hours of in-depth content - quickly and easily due to the efficient and organized structure.
* PowerPoint
Utilizing PowerPoint presentations enhances the delivery by displaying a variety of visual information to the user. This type of representation allows the user to better interpret the material through charts, definitions, graphs, and more...
* Controls
Move forward, back, and repeat entire topics or just a section. A progress bar illuminates as you advance through exercises.
* Full Motion Video
All courses feature full-motion videos of instructors teaching the information as if they are speaking directly to you. Our unique delivery simulates a one-on-one classroom environment creating a more personal lesson and learning experience.
* Study Guides
Printable study guides for the entire course are available. This allows all material to be viewed, reviewed, and printed for viewing at a later date.
* Review Exercises
Each section has a review quiz to aid in the learning process by validating the comprehension of the material covered before moving on to a new section.
* Resume
All courses are resumed to where you left off last session allowing you to learn when it is convenient for you without the hassle of remembering where you where.
* Live Demonstrations
Demonstrations are a way for the instructor to show and tell the user how to perform a task by actually doing it on screen in front of them. In this format it gives the user the power to see things done by a professional in the intended environment as many times as they would like.
* Certificate of Completion
Career Academy is recognized worldwide for its technology-based IT training curriculums. Upon successful completion of our program, you will be receiving a Career Academy Distance Education Certificate of Completion.

Course Outline

Course Introduction
Lesson 01 - Getting Acquainted with Adobe Illustrator CS4
Getting Acquainted with Adobe Illustrator CS4
The Welcome Screen
The Adobe Illustrator Window
Screen Modes
Document Windows
Demo: Exploring the Illustrator Interface
Illustrator Navigation Tools
The NAVIGATOR Panel
Demo: Exploring Navigation Tools
Illustrator Workspaces
Predefined Workspaces
Custom Workspaces
The Preferences Dialog Box
The Document Setup Dialog Box
Demo: Customizing the Interface
Illustrator Help
Demo: Using Illustrator Help
Raster vs. Vector Graphics
What is a Vector Graphic?
Raster Graphics
Vector Graphics
Adobe Bridge
Adobe Bridge Workspace
Views From The Bridge
Demo: Exploring Adobe Bridge
Lesson 01 - Review

Lesson 02 - Creating Shapes in a Document
Creating Shapes in a Document
The Illustrator Work Area
Artboards
Color Value Designations
Types of Color Modes
Color Mode
Hexadecimal Color Values
Templates
The New Document Dialog Box
Demo: Creating a Document
Illustrator Tools
Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts
Demo: Drawing Basic Shapes
File Types
Save Options
Demo: Saving a Document
Lesson 02 - Review

Lesson 03 - Creating Custom Paths
Creating Custom Paths
Path Concepts
Paths
The Pen Tool
The Pencil Tool
Guides in Illustrator
Demo: Drawing Paths
Modify Paths
Pen Tool Options
Demo: Modifying Paths
Lesson 03 - Review

Lesson 04 - Working with Text
Working with Text
Type Tools
The CHARACTER Panel
Demo: Entering Text
The Type on a Path Options Dialog Box
Align to Path Options
Demo: Flowing Text on a Path
Importing Text
The Type Bounding Box
The Area Type Options Dialog Box
The PARAGRAPH Panel
Demo: Importing Body Text
Styles
Demo: Formatting Text with Styles
Threading Text
Text Threading Example
Hyphenation
Demo: Threading Text and Applying Hyphenation
Glyphs
Demo: Inserting Typographic Characters
Lesson 04 - Review

Lesson 05 - Enhancing Documents
Enhancing Documents
Formatting Objects
Fill and Stroke
Fill Option Samples
Stroke Option Samples
Swatches
Brushes
Libraries
Opacity
The APPEARANCE Panel
Demo: Formatting Objects
Gradients
The GRADIENT Panel
Demo: Applying Gradients
Envelope
Demo: Applying an Envelope to Text
Manipulating Objects
The TRANSFORM Panel
The ALIGN Panel
Demo: Manipulating Objects
Importing Graphics
The LINKS Panel
Demo: Importing a Graphic
The GRAPHIC STYLES Panel
Demo: Applying Graphic Styles
Lesson 05 - Review

Lesson 06 - Proofing a Document
Proofing a Document
Wrap Text
Demo: Wrapping Text Around a Graphic
The Check Spelling Dialog Box
Find and Replace
Demo: Fixing Spelling Errors
Lesson 06 - Review

Lesson 07 - Saving Images for Web and Print
Saving Images for Web and Print
Exporting Files from Illustrator
File Formats for Print Applications
File Formats for the Web
The Print Dialog
Save for Web and Devices Command
Demo: Exporting Images for Print and Web
Save Images as PDFs
Demo: Saving Images as a PDF
Lesson 07 - Review
Course Closure