CS3 Illustrator Beginners Course Outlines

The Illustrator Interface - Enhanced in CS3
Exploring panels and workspaces
Using the Control Panel
Navigation
Smart Guides
Preview Options
Grids and Guides
Libraries - New in CS3

Drawing and Selection Essentials
Draw Paths with the Pen Tool
Shape Tools
The Seletion Tools - Enhanced in CS3
Mastering the Pen & Pencil Tools

Path Editing - Enhanced in CS3
Editing Anchor Points - Enhanced in CS3
Compound Shapes
Pathfinder Options
Eraser tool - New in CS3
Manipulating and Editing Paths
Outlining Strokes
Path Options

Working with Groups and Layers
Defining & Editing groups
Working with layers
Layers and object hierarchy

Working with Color - Enhanced in CS3
Defining swatches - Enhanced in CS3
Working with gradients & patterns
Modifying color in artwork

 

 

 

Object Transformation and Positioning
Moving,copying, rotating & scaling objects
Reflecting and skewing objects
Using the Free Transform tool
Using the Transform panel
Repeating transformations
Using the Transform Each function
Aligning & distributing objects

Brushes
Creating calligraphic, scatter, art & pattern brushes

Applying Filters and Live Effects Applying the 3D Extrude & Bevel effect
Applying the 3D Revolve effects
Mapping artwork to 3D objects
Transforming Effects
Using the Stylize, scribble & warp effect


Basic Text Editing
Text Formatting
Creating Text Threads
Text on a Path
Checking spelling
Using the Change Case function
Convert Text to Outlines

Creating Blends
Creating a basic blend
Using a blend to create an airbrush effect

Working with Images
Placing images
Using the Template Option
Using the Links panel
Live Trace

 

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