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ILCS3-1 - Adobe Illustrator CS3: Basic

Categories	Adobe Training, Graphics Training, Adobe Illustrator Training
Duration	1 day (7 hours)
Pre-requisites	none
Courseware	ILCS31-TL-01 (100 pages)
Price	$295
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Getting started
The Illustrator environment
      Exploring the Illustrator interface
      Exploring the toolbox
      Exploring palettes
      Managing files with Adobe Bridge
Navigation
      Using Views
      Using the Navigation tools
      The Adobe Help Viewer
      Using Help
Creating a simple illustration
Create a new document
      Creating a new document
      Changing document setup
Basic shapes
      Creating basic shapes
      Drawing shapes precisely
      Manipulate shapes
      Selecting and scaling shapes
      Duplicating shapes
      Aligning and distributing shapes
      Using the Add to Shape Area command
      Grouping shapes
      Rotating shapes
      Adjusting stacking order
Export an illustration
      Adding metadata in Illustrator
      Adding metadata in Bridge
      Exporting an illustration
Applying basic color
Apply color
      Using the Swatches palette
      Using the Color palette
      Storing colors
Stroke options
      Setting basic stroke attributes
      Creating a dashed line
      The Eyedropper tool
      Using the Eyedropper tool
Drawing paths
      Raster images
      Importing a raster image
Basic drawing
      Using the Pencil and Smooth tools
      Using the Pen tool
      Creating complex paths
      Adjusting direction handles while drawing complex paths
Selecting and editing paths
      Editing anchor points
      Joining paths with the Average and Join commands
      Cutting paths by using the Scissors tool
Working with text
      Adding text
      Creating text
      Importing text
      Altering text
      Using the Area Type tool
      Positioning type on a path
      Converting text to outlines
Layers
      Creating a new layer
      Changing layer stacking order
      Hiding and locking layers
      Manipulating layers
      Organizing layer content
      Duplicating a layer
      Working with fills and colors
Swatch libraries
      Importing swatches from other documents
      Adding swatches from a spot color library
      Saving a swatch library
Gradients
      Creating a new gradient
      Adjusting a gradient
Transparency
      Setting transparency
Adjusting typography
      Flow type
      Linking type containers
      Updating legacy text
      Wrapping text
      Format body text
Setting tabs
      Inserting typographic characters
      Using character styles
      Using paragraph styles
Text editing
      Proofing text
      Finding and replacing text
      Managing font usage