Course Outline

• Basics
  • Overview of program features
  • Document setup
  • The creation of paths and points
  • Creating geometric shapes
  • Freeform paths
  • Lines and fills
  • Viewing the document
  • Using the pen tool
  • Corner, curve and connector tools
  • Automatic curvature
  • Using the autotrace objects
  • Using guides and rulers
  • Selecting, arranging and grouping objects
• Text handling
  • The text entry dialogue box
  • Changing type specifications
  • Spacing, alignment, horizontal scale
  • Leading, Kerning, Baseline shift
  • Joining text to a path
  • Converting text to paths
  • Manipulation of text blocks
  • Importing text via the clipboard
• Advanced features
  • Working with layers
  • Graduated fills
  • Process, spot and pantone colours
  • Cloning and duplicating
  • Rotating, Skewing, Reflecting and Scaling
  • Use of colour libraries
  • Creating pattern tiles
  • The use of style palettes
  • Importing graphics with the Place command
  • Cropping with the Paste Inside command
  • Exporting illustrations
  • Using publish and subscribe