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AGI offers regularly scheduled public Adobe Illustrator training classes and also private Adobe Illustrator training classes.

 

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Adobe Illustrator Training Class - Level I

In this two-day (or four-evening) introductory Adobe Illustrator training course, you will learn what you need to create high-quality line art and create special effects for logos and other artwork. Learn how to utilize the Pen Tool and control paths around objects. Use clip art to create customized images that you can modify, color and export. Updated for CS3. Contact AGI about this Illustrator training class.

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Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level I Overview

In this two day Adobe Illustrator training course you will learn what you need to create high quality PostScript line art as well as special effects for logos, graphs and charts. Learn how to utilize the pen tool and control paths around objects. Use clip art to create customized images you can color, trap and export.

Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level I Topics Covered

  • Key Terms and Concepts in Illustrator CS3
    • Understanding vectors
  • Starting a New File in Illustrator CS3
  • Working with the Illustrator CS3 Tools
  • Document Setup and Layout in Illustrator CS3
    • Navigating in Illustrator
    • Views in Illustrator
    • Zooming
    • Helpful Keyboard Commands
    • Scrolling
    • Rulers
    • Units of Measure
    • Using guides and rulers
  • Selections in Illustrator CS3
    • Selecting Multiple Items
    • Grouping Items
    • Locking Items
    • Hiding Artwork
  • Editing Tools in Illustrator CS3
    • Cloning Items
    • Cutting pasting
    • Constraining Movement
  • Creating Basic Shapes in Illustrator CS3
    • Using the Shape Tools
  • Simple Fills and Strokes in Illustrator CS3
    • Using the Stroke panel
    • Using the Swatches panel
    • Creating custom colors
    • Creating and using Pantone® colors
    • Creating custom patterns
    • Creating custom gradients
  • Editing Objects in Illustrator CS3
    • The Transform Panel
    • Measurements Defined
    • Arranging Items in Illustrator
    • Aligning Items in Illustrator
  • Transformation Tools in Illustrator CS3
    • The Rotate Tool
    • The Twirl Tool
    • The Scale Tool
    • The Reshape Tool
    • The Reflect Tool
    • The Shear Tool
  • Typesetting In Illustrator CS3
    • Type Attributes
    • Choosing a Font Family
    • Choosing a Type Size
    • Type Keyboard Commands
    • Creating Text Areas
    • Selecting Shapes for Text Areas
    • Text Overflow
    • Creating Columns
    • Columns and Rows
    • Linking Boxes
    • Wrapping Type Around an Object
    • Text on a Path
  • Editing Text in Illustrator CS3
    • Checking spelling
    • Repairing Legacy text
  • Using the Pen Tool in Illustrator CS3
    • Pen Exercises
    • Erasing an Entire Path
    • Erasing an part of path
    • Pen Exercises
  • Creating Blends in Illustrator CS3
    • Using the Blend tool
    • Blend Options
  • Layers in Illustrator CS3
    • Working with Layers
    • Layer Reorganization
    • Hiding/Locking Layers
    • Working with Sublayers

Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level I Prerequisites

We recommend that you have the Adobe Illustrator CS3 software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at here.

Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level I Course Materials

You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Adobe Certified Instructors at AGI. AGI instructors that have created many of the official Illustrator training guides and books for Adobe Systems.

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Class Location Month Day(s) Day(s) of week Class Time
Illustrator Training Level I Boston, New York City April 14-15 M, T 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level I Philadelphia April 21-22 M, T 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level I Chicago May 7, 8, 21, 22 W, T 6:00pm-9:00pm
Illustrator Training Level I Boston, New York City, Philadelphia May 12-13 M, T 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level I Boston, New York City (evening) May 21, 23, 28, 30 W, F, W, F 6:00pm-9:00pm
Illustrator Training Level I Chicago, Harrisburg, Orlando May 22-23 Th, F 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level I Boston, New York City, Philadelphia June 16-17 M, T 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level I Boston, New York City, Philadelphia July 14-15 M, T 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level I Boston, New York City (evening) July 21, 23, 28, 30 M, W, M, W 6:00pm-9:00pm
Illustrator Training Level I Chicago, Orlando July 21-22 M, T 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level I Boston, New York City, Philadelphia August 11-12 M, T 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level I Boston, New York City, Philadelphia September 15-16 M, T 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level I Chicago, Orlando September 29-30 T, W 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level I Boston, New York City, Philadelphia November 10-11 M, T 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level I Chicago, Orlando November 19-20 W, Th 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level I Boston, New York City (evening) November-Dec 24, 26, 1, 3 M, W, M, W 6:00pm-9:00pm
Illustrator Training Level I Boston, New York City, Philadelphia December 15-16 M, T 9:30am-4:30pm

Adobe Illustrator Training Level I is offered in New York City, Boston (Woburn), Philadelphia (Blue Bell), Harrisburg, PA, Orlando, Chicago, and London.

Adobe Illustrator Training Level I: Course Rate $695.00
Take both Adobe IllustratorTraining Level I and Level II for $1,295.00

Registeror call 800 851 9237

 

Adobe IllustratorTraining Class - Level II

Discover the power and versatility of vector artwork in this advanced Adobe Illustrator training course. This class takes you beyond the basics to learn the many capabilities available to you in Illustrator. This two-day (or four evening) course also covers troubleshooting for production personnel as well as advanced techniques for interesting design effects. Updated for CS3.Contact AGI about this Illustrator training class.

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Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level II Overview

Discover the many capabilities available to you in Illustrator. In this two day Adobe Illustrator Training course the students will work with dissecting live files to discover the techniques used to build complex documents as well as using the same techniques to create their own images. Course also covers troubleshooting for production personnel, as well as techniques for interesting design effects. Discover how to take advantage of features including Live Color as well as how to map artwork and photos to illustrator 3D artwork.

Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level II Topics Covered

  • Illustrator CS3 New Features
  • Creating Templates in Illustrator CS3
  • Tips & Tricks Setup and Layout in Illustrator CS3
    • Creating a Startup file
    • Hiding Palettes
    • Using the Outline View
    • Saving Custom Views
  • Zoom Commands in Illustrator CS3
  • Saving Selections in Illustrator CS3
    • Using the Select Same menu
    • Use layers to hide Objects
  • Cloning Items in Illustrator CS3
  • Constraining Movement in Illustrator CS3
  • Tips for Creating Shapes in Illustrator CS3
    • Making a Stroke a Shape
    • Offsetting a Path
  • Creating Compounds in Illustrator CS3
  • Pathfinder in Illustrator CS3
  • Aligning Items in Illustrator CS3
  • Tips and Tricks for the Pen Tool in Illustrator CS3
    • Creating a Template Layer
  • Advanced Tips for Fills & Strokes in Illustrator CS3
    • Replacing Used Colors
    • Patterns
  • Using Symbols in Illustrator CS3
    • Creating a Symbol
    • Using the Symbolism tools
  • The Transparency panel in Illustrator CS3
    • Isolate Blending
  • Typesetting Keyboard Commands in Illustrator CS3
    • Text on a Path
    • Copying Text Attributes
    • Creating Outline Text
  • Character and paragraph styles in Illustrator CS3
    • Creating and applying style sheets
    • Applying the Style
    • Creating Character Styles
    • Applying the Character Style
  • Using Glyphs in Illustrator CS3
  • Improved text wrap feature in Illustrator CS3
  • Comparing Filters and Effects in Illustrator CS3
  • Appearance in Illustrator CS3
  • Creating and Using Graphics Styles in Illustrator CS3
  • Working with Layers in Illustrator CS3
    • Using layers
    • Moving objects and layers
    • Locking layers
    • Viewing layers
    • Pasting layers
    • Creating clipping masks
    • Merging layers
    • Applying appearance attributes to layers
    • Locking layers
    • Merging and flattening artwork
  • Using the 3D Effect in Illustrator CS3
    • Using the 3D Extrude effect
    • Cap On or Cap Off?
  • Applying the Symbol as mapped artwork in Illustrator CS3
  • Creating a revolved object in Illustrator CS3
    • Changing the lighting
    • Creating your own revolved artwork
  • File Formats in Illustrator CS3
  • Saving and Printing in Illustrator CS3
    • Specifying the resolution of filters and live effects
    • Using Document Raster Effects Settings
    • Using the Flattener Preview palette.
    • Assigning the Flattening preset
    • Saving a file with transparency
    • Saving in the EPS format
    • Printing transparent artwork
  • Exporting and importing flattening settings in Illustrator CS3
  • Using Layers in Illustrator CS3 for PDF’s

Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level II Prerequisites

We recommend that you have the Adobe Illustrator CS3 software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at here.

Adobe Illustrator Training Class Level II Course Materials

You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Adobe Certified Instructors at AGI. AGI instructors that have created many of the official Illustrator training guides and books for Adobe Systems.

 

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Class Location Month Day(s) Day(s) of week Class Time
Illustrator Training Level II Boston, New York City April 16-17 W, Th 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level II Philadelphia April 23-24 W, Th 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level II Boston, New York City, Philadelphia May 14-15 W, Th 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level II Chicago, Harrisburg, Orlando May 29-30 Th, F 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level II Boston, New York City (evening) June 3, 5, 10, 12 T, Th, T, Th 6:00pm-9:00pm
Illustrator Training Level II Boston, New York City, Philadelphia June 18-19 W, Th 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level II Chicago June 18, 19, 25, 26 W, Th 6:00pm-9:00pm
Illustrator Training Level II Boston, New York City, Philadelphia July 16-17 W, Th 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level II Chicago, Orlando July 24-25 Th, F 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level II Boston, New York City, Philadelphia August 13-14 W, Th 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level II Boston, New York City (evening) September 2, 4, 9, 11 T, Th, T, Th 6:00pm-9:00pm
Illustrator Training Level II Boston, New York City, Philadelphia September 17-18 W, Th 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level II Chicago, Orlando September 29-30 M, T 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level II Boston, New York City, Philadelphia October 15-16 W, Th 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level II Boston, New York City (evening) October-Nov 27, 29, 3, 5 M, W, M, W 6:00pm-9:00pm
Illustrator Training Level II Boston, New York City, Philadelphia November 12-13 W, Th 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level II Chicago, Orlando December 3-4 W, Th 9:30am-4:30pm
Illustrator Training Level II Boston, New York City, Philadelphia December 17-18 W, Th 9:30am-4:30pm

Adobe Illustrator Training Level II is offered in New York City, Boston (Woburn), Philadelphia (Blue Bell), Harrisburg, PA, Orlando, Chicago, and London.

Adobe Illustrator Training Level II: Course Rate $695.00
Take both Adobe Illustrator Training Level I & Level II training classes for $1,295.00

Registeror call 800 851 9237

 

Adobe Illustrator Training Class - Fashion, Apparel, Accessories, and Textile Design

This Adobe Illustrator training class provides a foundation for creating fashion, apparel, and accessories designs using Adobe Illustrator. Whether you are moving from a proprietary system or CAD to Adobe Illustrator or moving from traditional pen-and-ink to Adobe Illustrator, this training class helps you master the Adobe Illustrator tools necessary for fashion, apparel, and accessories design. AGI has trained more than 2,000 fashion and apparel designers on how to best use the tools in Adobe Illustrator to create fashion, apparel, and accessories using the latest creative tools found in Adobe Illustrator. Our customer include many of the largest labels and designers in the world, and our global presence has us delivering Adobe Illustrator training from the fashion centers of New York City, Paris, Milan, and Hong Kong. AGI’s curriculum for this Adobe Illustrator training has been designed in cooperation with AGI’s on-staff Adobe Illustrator experts and on-staff Fashion Institute of Technology graduates. This Adobe Illustrator training class is offered as a private or custom class and is focused on your needs to design apparel and accessories with Adobe Illustrator.

  • Contact AGI to learn more about our Adobe Illustrator training for fashion, apparel, and accessories design. Contact Form
  • Contact AGI to arrange a private Adobe Illustrator training class for fashion, apparel, and accessories design. Private Training Request Form
  • Call AGI at 800 851 9237 or 781 376 6044 to talk with a representative about our Adobe Illustrator training for fashion, apparel, and accessory design.

Regularly scheduled open enrollment Adobe Illustrator training classes are available in New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, PA, Orlando, and London, England. Custom and private Adobe Illustrator training classes are available worldwide.

 

Private or custom Adobe Illustrator Training

AGI offers customized Adobe Illustrator training at your office or at our locations. Whether you need introductory Adobe Illustrator training or advanced Illustrator training, our Adobe Certified Expert instructors are available for all of your Adobe Illustrator training needs.

  • Contact AGI to learn more about our Adobe Illustrator training classes. Contact Form
  • Contact AGI to arrange a private Adobe Illustrator training class. Private Training Request Form
  • Call AGI at 800 851 9237 or 781 376 6044 to talk with a representative about our Adobe Illustrator training courses.

Adobe Illustrator Training Class Locations

AGI offers regularly scheduled and private Illustrator classes at our training centers. Visit our Illustrator training class locations page

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