Adobe On-Demand: Illustrator Complete (Levels 1 & 2)

*** This is an On-Demand (self-study) course, 180-day, 24/7 access via the internet *** (Applicable State and Local taxes may be added for On-Demand purchases, depending on your location.) You may take this course at any time; there are no set dates. It covers the same content as the 5-days of instructor-led Adobe Illustrator CC Core Skills: Level 1 and Adobe Illustrator CC Core Skills: Level 2 classes. Note: the 180-day access period begins at time of purchase. About Adobe On-Demand Our Adobe On-Demand classes are self-study courses with 30 to 40 hours of content. They include hours of videos, hands-on labs using the actual software, and knowledge checks created by Adobe and third-party educators to mirror the content found in the traditional live instructor-led versions of this course. **What You Need to Take this Training** You will need the product software on your computer (PC or MAC) and a high-speed internet connection. Adobe On-Demand Learner Profiles Adobe On-Demand is a self-study training solution that was designed for two types of learners. First, Adobe On-Demand is a great fit for experienced graphics or web professionals who don't need a traditional classes to upgrade their existing skills. They can pick and choose topics to make the most effective use of their time. Second, Adobe On-Demand is perfect for highly-motivated individuals who are new to Adobe products and need to space their learning over a period of weeks or months. These learners can take their time and repeat sections as needed until they master the new concepts. ONLC Extras ONLC Training Centers bundles in valuable extras with our Adobe On-Demand Courses. These extras are not available from other training companies.
Adobe Official Workbook. Get the Adobe Official Training Workbook in both hard copy text and the web edition. The web edition contains online lessons with downloadable files for the projects. Also there are interactive quizes, videos, and updated material covering new feature releases from Adobe.

Expanded Tutorial Access. These are a series of project-based labs with online videos hosted by industry professionals. The tutorials take a real-world approach to learning and are an excellent complement to the feature-based learning provided in the Adobe Official Workbook. (180-day Access.)

24/7 Online Support. You will be able to chat online with a content matter expert while you are taking your Adobe On-Demand class. And, with your permission, the expert can even take over your computer to provide with assistance with your labs. (3-Month Access.)

ILT Participant Option. You've purchased Adobe On-Demand, have gone through the training and decided that you still want to see a live class. Just pay difference between Adobe On-Demand course and the Instructor-Led Training (ILT) class and you can have a seat in our live class. Get both self-study and live, instructor-led training for the retail price of the instructor-led class alone! (Available for either the instructor-led Level 1 or Level 2 class. Only one class per participant.)
Prefer a Live, Instructor-led Class? We offer this same course content as live, instructor-led training. Classes are hands-on and fully interactive with an online instructor. For more details, click on the links below: Adobe Illustrator CC Core Skills: Level 1 AND Adobe Illustrator CC Core Skills: Level 2
Interested in More Training? For individuals seeking comprehensive training, we offer bundles so that you can attend multiple Adobe Illustrator classes at a discount. For more information on savings, go to: Adobe Illustrator Bundle
COURSE DETAILS Overview This Adobe On-Demand class will cover the same topics that are covered in the Adobe Illustrator Core Skills: Level 1 and Level 2 classes through the elearning web edition of the text. This class also includes expanded Illustrator tutorials and related labs which are designed to reinforce new skills and prepare the user for the Adobe ACP Certification exam for Illustrator. It is not required that the student take the exams. Version Note Our Creative Cloud classes upgrade to the latest CC version as soon as new official training materials are released from Adobe. This is typically 2 to 4 months from a new software release. In addition, the expanded tutorials are oriented toward the Adobe ACP certification exams. The tutorials are typically updated within 6 months of a new exam release. Prerequisites Basic computer and file management skills are required for Core Skills level Adobe courses. Students should know how to - locate, copy and open files; create folders; arrange, re-size, minimize and maximize application windows; start and exit programs; manage use of multiple programs simultaneously; and switch between open programs. Course Outline You will be able to select all or some of the topics below from the Adobe Official Workbook, elearning web edition. In addition, you will have access to the expanded tutorials related to these topics. - From Level 1 Class - Getting to Know the Work Area Introducing Adobe Illustrator Starting Illustrator and opening a file Exploring the workspace Getting to know the Tools panel Working with the Properties panel Working with panels Docking panels Switching workspaces Saving a workspace Using panel and context menus Changing the view of artwork Using view commands Using the Zoom tool Scrolling through a document Viewing artwork Navigating artboards Using the Artboards panel Arranging multiple documents Finding resources for using Illustrator Techniques for Selecting Artwork Starting the lesson Selecting objects Using the Selection tool Using the Direct Selection tool Creating selections with a marquee Hiding and locking objects Selecting similar objects Selecting in Outline mode Aligning objects Aligning objects to each other Aligning to a key object Aligning anchor points Distributing objects Aligning to the artboard Working with groups Grouping items Editing a group in Isolation mode Creating a nested group Exploring object arrangement Arranging objects Selecting objects behind Using Shapes to Create Artwork for a Postcard Starting the lesson Creating a new document Working with basic shapes Creating and editing rectangles Rounding corners Working with the Rounded Rectangle tool Creating and editing ellipses Changing stroke width and alignment Creating and editing a circle Creating polygons Editing the polygons Creating a star Drawing lines Working with drawing modes Using the Draw Inside mode Working with Draw Behind mode Finishing up Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths Starting the lesson Editing paths and shapes Cutting with the Scissors tool Joining paths Cutting with the Knife tool Outlining strokes Using the Eraser tool Transforming Artwork Starting the lesson Working with artboards Adding artboards to a document Editing artboards Aligning artboards Renaming artboards Reordering artboards Working with rulers and guides Creating guides Editing the ruler origin Transforming content Working with the Bounding Box Positioning artwork using the Properties panel Scaling objects Reflecting objects Rotating objects Distorting objects with effects Transforming with the Free Transform tool Shearing objects Creating an Illustration with the Drawing Tools Starting the lesson An intro to drawing with the Pen tool Selecting paths Drawing straight lines with the Pen tool Introducing curved paths Drawing a curve with the Pen tool Drawing a series of curves with the Pen tool Converting smooth points to corner points Rounding corner points Editing paths and points Deleting and adding anchor points Converting between smooth points and corner points Working with the Anchor Point tool Creating a dashed line Adding arrowheads to a path Working with the Pencil tool Drawing freeform paths with the Pencil tool Drawing straight segments with the Pencil tool Joining with the Join tool Using Color to Enhance Signage Starting the lesson Exploring color modes Working with color Applying an existing color Creating a custom color Saving a color as a swatch Creating a copy of a swatch Editing a global swatch Editing a non-global swatch Using the Color Picker to create color Using Illustrator swatch libraries Adding a spot color Adding Type to a Poster Starting the lesson Adding type to the poster Adding text at a point Adding area type Working with Auto Sizing Converting between area type and point type Importing a plain-text file Threading text Formatting type Changing font family and font style Fixing missing fonts Changing font size Changing font color Changing additional character formatting Changing paragraph formatting Working with Glyphs Modifying text with the Touch Type tool Resizing and reshaping type objects Sampling text formatting Wrapping text Working with type on a path Creating type on a path Creating type on a closed path Creating text outlines Finishing up Organizing Your Artwork with Layers Starting the lesson Understanding layers Creating layers and sublayers Creating new layers Creating sublayers Editing layers and objects Locating layers Moving content between layers Viewing layers Reordering layers Changing layer order Exporting Assets Exporting artboards and assets Exporting artboards - From Level 2 Class - Using Shapes to Create Artwork for a Postcard Using Image Trace to convert raster images into edible vector art Cleaning up traced artwork Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths Creating a compound path Combining shapes Working with the Shape Builder tool Assemble drawn objects Combining objects using Pathfinder effects Understanding shape modes Reshaping a path Using the Width tool Drawing with the Pen Tool Brief review-as needed Using Color to Enhance Artwork Brief Review-using swatches and using global color Creating and saving a tint of a color Creating a color group Using the Color Guide panel for Creative inspiration Editing a color group in the Edit Colors dialog box Editing colors in artwork Working with Live Paint Creating a Live Paint group Painting with the Live Paint Bucket tool Modifying a Live Paint group Adding Type to a Project Creating and applying text styles Creating and applying a paragraph style Editing a paragraph style Creating and applying a character style Editing a character style Organizing Your Artwork with Layers Collecting into a new layer Duplicating layer content Pasting layers Applying appearance attributes to layers Creating a clipping mask Gradients, Blends and Patterns Starting the lesson Working with gradients Applying a linear gradient to a fill Editing a gradient Saving a gradient Adjusting a linear gradient fill Applying a linear gradient to a stroke Editing a gradient on a stroke Applying a radial gradient to artwork Editing the colors in the radial gradient Adjusting the radial gradient Applying gradients to multiple objects Adding transparency to gradients Working with blended objects Creating a blend with specified steps Modifying a blend Creating and editing a smooth color blend Painting with patterns Applying an existing pattern Creating your own pattern Applying your pattern Editing your pattern Creating Artwork for a T-Shirt Starting the lesson Working with symbols Using existing Illustrator symbol libraries Editing a symbol Working with dynamic symbols Creating a symbol Duplicating symbols Replacing symbols Breaking a link to a symbol Working with Creative Cloud libraries Adding assets to CC libraries Using library assets Updating a library asset Working with global editing Placing and Working with Images Starting the lesson Combining artwork Placing image files Placing an image Transforming a placed image Cropping an image Placing a Photoshop document Placing multiple images Masking images Applying a simple mask to an image Editing a clipping path (mask) Masking an object with text Creating an opacity mask Editing an opacity mask Working with image links Finding link information Embedding and unembedding images Replacing an image Sharing Projects (Exporting Assets) Starting the lesson Fixing the missing image link Creating a PDF Exporting artboards and assets Exporting artboards Exporting assets