This Training is jointly organized by BITM & PencilBox Training. Training will be held at PencilBox Training.


What you'll learn

• Become more confident using Adobe Illustrator.
• You will be able to create Book Covers, Package Designs, Digital Assets, Social Media Graphics, Album Art, Magazine Covers and Layout Spreads and more!
• You will be able to follow the entire branding process including logo design and client presentation
• You will know how to work with and export large format banners and posters
• You will know how to create a postcard (both front and back)
• You will understand basic design theory including working with color, layout, typography photos and more
• Learn new tools that speed up your workflow
• You will be able to create a 3d mockup in Adobe dimensions to create stunning package design presentations
• Work with large client projects juggling both print and digital projects
• Learn about how to prepare files for print including, bleed, crop marks, exporting options
• Master book cover design including knowing what makes a strong book cover.
• Know how to work with supplied templates to create a lanyard and more
• Know how to work with editorial projects and large blocks of text in InDesign by creating a magazine cover and article spread
• Understand how to use grids to create compelling layouts
• Know how to work with the typography of all types, shapes, and sizes.
• You will know how to work with the online market place.

Course Outline: 

Design Basics

• Introduction to Vector Art
• Using Workspaces
• Using Rulers and Guides
• Using the Grid

Files and Navigations

• Creating a new document
• Editing Artboards
• Zooming with Illustrator
• Working with File Types
• Using Templates

Selecting Tools and Aligning Objects

• Using the Selection Tool
• Using the Direct Selection Tool
• Creating selections with the Magic Wand tool
• Selecting similar objects
• Aligning Objects
• Distributing objects
• Aligning to the artboard
• Working with groups
• Group items
• Working in isolation mode
• Adding a group
• Object arrangement
• Arrange objects
• Selecting objects behind
• Applying selection techniques

Drawing & Editing

• Applying selection techniques
• Understanding drawing modes
• Changing stroke width and alignment
• Joining paths
• Using the Width tool
• Outlining strokes
• Combining and editing shapes
• Working with the Shape Builder tool
• Working with shape modes
• Using the Eraser tool
• Using Image Trace to create shapes
• Cleaning up traced artwork

Working with the Pen Tools

• Adding and Removing Anchor Points
• Using the Curvature Tool
• Converting Anchor Points
• Joining and Breaking Apart Paths

Working with Text

• Resizing type objects
• Formatting type
• Changing the Font Color
• Changing additional text attributes
• Typesetting
• Threading Text
• Using the Area Type Tool
• Placing Text on a Path
• Using the Touch Type
• Converting Text to Curves
• Creating Text Outlines

Advanced Tools & Techniques

• Graphing Tools
• Using the Blob Brush
• Using the Width, Warp, and Twirl Tools/ Symbol Tools/ Mesh Tool
• Using the Shape Builder Tool
• Applying Illustrator Effects
• Working with Isolation Mode
• How to Create Clipping Masks
• Using the Perspective Grid

Illustrator Projects

• Create a Cartoon
• Card Design
• Logo Design
• Icon Design for Website
• Calendar Design
• Packet Design
• Magazine Design
• Banner Design
• Book Cover Design
• T-shirt Design

 

Curriculum