Adobe Illustrator CS5

Instructor: Ms. Stacy Sherman
Office: Atlantic Technical Center
Office Hours: 2 – 3:00 pm
Phone: 754.321.5100 x3045
E-mail: stacy.sherman@browardschools.com
Website: http://www.s-sherman.com

Sign-off Sheet

Course Description:

In this course, you will learn the most important topics of Adobe Illustrator CS5, including many new and exciting features. You will start by learning the interface, working with various tools and panels. Next, you will learn techniques for designing stunning text effects and how to incorporate gradients into your work. This course offers an effective tutorial for using the Pen tool to draw and compose a complex illustration. You’ll learn techniques for transforming and distorting objects, working with layers, patterns, brushes, effects, transparency, and you’ll enjoy an in-depth exploration of the Recolor Artwork feature. You will focus on creating graphs, drawing with symbols, and creating 3D objects. The course includes coverage of great new Illustrator features, including the powerful Width tool, the Bristle brush and the stunning new Perspective Grid. Finally, you will learn how to prepare a document for prepress and printing, and how to prepare graphics for the Web.

Text/Materials:

Text: Chris Botello, Adobe Illustrator CS5—Revealed, Delmar Cengage Learning, 2011
Data Files: Instructor will provide instructions for obtaining the Data Files.
Software: Microsoft Office 2007, 2010, Internet Explorer 7, 8, or 9, Adobe Illustrator CS5, and Windows 7 will be used. Another operating system may be used, but students may notice some differences in the appearance of certain dialog boxes.
Handouts: Additional handouts may be required. Instructor will provide information on obtaining this material.

Teaching Methods:

Lectures/Demonstrations: Important material from the text and outside sources will be covered in class. You should plan to take careful notes as not all material can be found in the texts or readings. Discussion is encouraged as is student-procured, outside material relevant to topics being covered.

Assignments: Concepts Reviews, Skills Reviews, Independent Challenges and other projects and readings will be periodically assigned to help support and supplement material found in the lessons. These assignments may require the application of various software applications.

Quizzes: Scheduled quizzes will be given to help ensure you stay up with assigned material.

Exams: Three exams will be given. The exams will be closed book/note. The final exam will not be comprehensive in nature. However, the instructor reserves the right to retest on material that was not appropriately comprehended.

Internet Support: Check the class Web page for additional information.  http://www.Desire2Learn.com

Course Policies:

Missed Classes: You are responsible for obtaining material, which may have been distributed on class days when you were absent. This can be done through contacting a classmate who was present or by contacting the instructor during his office hours or other times. Missed or late quizzes cannot be made up under any circumstances but with good cause and adequate notice, an early quiz may be given. Only official excuses will be accepted. Any uncoordinated, unexcused missed exam will result in a score of 0 for that exam.

Assignments: All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date due. Late submission of assignments will be assessed a penalty of 10% per day. No exceptions are made.

Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses.

Need for Assistance: If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined it, or which will require academic accommodations, please notify me as soon as possible.

 Course Outline

Chapter	Topic	Material
1	Getting to Know Illustrator	Explore the Illustrator workspace View and modify artboard elements Work with objects and smart guides Create basic shapes Apply fill and stroke colors to objects Select, move, and align objects Transform objects Make direct selections Work with multiple artboards
2	Creating Text and Gradients	Create and format text Flow text into an object Position text on a path Create colors and gradients Apply colors and gradients to text Adjust a gradient and create a drop shadow
3	Drawing and Composing an Illustration	Draw straight lines Draw curved lines Draw elements of an illustration Apply attributes to objects Assemble an illustration Stroke objects for artistic effect Use Live Trace and the Live Paint Bucket tool
4	Transforming and Distorting Objects	Transform objects Offset and outline paths Create compound paths Work with the Pathfinder panel Use the Shape Builder tool Create clipping masks
5	Working with Layers	Create and modify layers Manipulate layered artwork Work with layered artwork Create a clipping set
6	Working with Patterns and Brushes	Use the Move command Create a pattern Design a repeating pattern Work with the Brushes panel Work with scatter brushes Compare the Paintbrush tool to the Blob Brush tool Enhance artwork with brushes and the Width tool
7	Working with Distortion, Gradient Meshes, Envelopes, and Blends	Edit colors and distort objects Work with gradient meshes Work with envelopes Create blends

 

8	Recoloring Artwork and Working with Transparency, Effects, and Graphic Styles	Use the Transparency panel and the Color Picker Recolor artwork Apply effects to objects Use the Appearance panel Work with graphic styles Use opacity masks
9	Creating Graphs in Illustrator	Create a graph Edit a graph using the Graph Data window Use the Group Selection tool Use the Graph Type dialog box Create a combination graph Create a custom graph design Apply a custom design to a graph Create and apply sliding-scale design
10	Creating 3D Objects	Extrude objects Revolve objects Manipulate surface shading and lighting Map artwork to 3D objects Work with a perspective grid
11	Preparing a Document for Prepress and Printing	Explore color theory and resolution issues Work in CMYK mode Specify spot colors Create crop marks Create bleeds Save a file as a PDF
12	Drawing with Symbols	Create symbols Place symbol instances Modify symbols and symbol instances Create symbol instance sets Modify symbol instance sets
13	Preparing Graphics for the Web	Create slices Specify slice type and slice options Use the Save for Web & Devices dialog box Create an image map Export Illustrator graphics for the web