Answer Quest offers training for the following classes:
Adobe Illustrator CC Level 1

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to use Adobe Illustrator CC (2014) to create illustrations that include graphics and text:

  • Identify the components and capabilities of Illustrator CC (2014).
  • Create basic shapes.
  • Create custom paths.
  • Create graphics that contain custom text.
  • Customize objects.
  • Customize basic shapes.
  • Prepare documents for deployment.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Introducing Illustrator CC

Topic A: Apply Design Principles, Elements, and Graphics Composition
Topic B: Evaluate Graphics Scalability
Topic C: Navigate the User Interface
Topic D: Customize the User Interface

Lesson 2: Creating Documents Containing Basic Shapes

Topic A: Create Documents
Topic B: Save Documents
Topic C: Draw Basic Shapes

Lesson 3: Creating Documents Containing Customized Paths

Topic A: Draw Paths
Topic B: Modify Paths

Lesson 4: Creating Graphics Containing Customized Text

Topic A: Insert Text
Topic B: Apply Flow Text Along a Path
Topic C: Insert Bounded and Threaded Text
Topic D: Apply Text Styles
Topic E: Insert Typographical Characters

Lesson 5: Customizing Objects

Topic A: Import, Place, and Link Graphics
Topic B: Alter the Appearance of Objects

Lesson 6: Customizing Basic Shapes

Topic A: Apply Strokes and Brushes
Topic B: Fill Shapes
Topic C: Apply Graphics Styles
Topic D: Distort Text with Text Envelopes

Lesson 7: Preparing Documents for Deployment

Topic A: Update Text
Topic B: Wrap Text
Topic C: Hyphenate Text
Topic D: Optimize Content for Print
Topic E: Optimize Content for the Web
Topic F: Optimize Content for PDF Documents

Appendix A: Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator CC Certification Exam Objectives

Appendix B: Adobe Certified Expert Illustrator CC Exam Mappings

Appendix C: Adobe Illustrator CC: New Features

Adobe Illustrator CC Level 2

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to use Adobe Illustrator CC (2014) to create complex illustrations, format illustrations and type, and prepare documents for print and web:

  • Draw complex illustrations.
  • Enhance artwork by using painting tools.
  • Customize colors and swatches.
  • Format type.
  • Enhance the appearance of artwork.
  • Prepare content for deployment.
  • Set up project requirements.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Drawing Complex Illustrations

Topic A: Apply the Grid, Guides, and Info Panel
Topic B: Combine Objects to Create Complex Illustrations
Topic C: Organize Artwork with Layers
Topic D: Create a Perspective Drawing
Topic E: Trace Artwork

Lesson 2: Enhancing Artwork Using Painting Tools

Topic A: Paint Objects Using Fills and Strokes
Topic B: Paint Objects Using Live Paint Groups
Topic C: Paint with Custom Brushes
Topic D: Add Transparency and Blending Modes
Topic E: Apply Meshes to Objects
Topic F: Apply Patterns

Lesson 3: Customizing Colors and Swatches

Topic A: Manage Colors
Topic B: Customize Swatches
Topic C: Manage Color Groups
Topic D: Adjust Color

Lesson 4: Formatting Type

Topic A: Set Character Formats
Topic B: Apply Advanced Formatting Options to Type

Lesson 5: Enhancing the Appearance of Artwork

Topic A: Apply Effects to an Object
Topic B: Create Graphic Styles
Topic C: Apply a Mask to an Object
Topic D: Apply Symbols and Symbol Sets

Lesson 6: Preparing Content for Deployment

Topic A: Prepare Artwork for Printing
Topic B: Prepare Transparency and Colors for Printing
Topic C: Create Slices and Image Maps
Topic D: Save Graphics for the Web
Topic E: Prepare Documents for Video
Topic F: Prepare Files for Other Applications

Lesson 7: Setting Project Requirements

Topic A: Identify the Purpose, Audience, and Audience Needs
Topic B: Determine and Evaluate Standard Copyright Rules for Artwork, Graphics, and Graphics Use
Topic C: Determine and Evaluate Project Management Tasks and Responsibilities

Appendix A: Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator CC Certification Exam Objectives

Appendix B: Adobe Certified Expert Illustrator CC Exam Mappings

Adobe Illustrator CS6 Level 1

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to use Adobe Illustrator CS6 to create illustrations that include graphics and text:

  • Identify the components and capabilities of Illustrator CS6.
  • Create basic shapes.
  • Create custom paths.
  • Create graphics that contain custom text.
  • Customize objects.
  • Customize basic shapes.
  • Prepare documents for deployment.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Introduction to Illustrator CS6

Topic A: Evaluate Graphics Scalability
Topic B: Navigate, View, and Measure Graphics
Topic C: Customize the User Interface

Lesson 2: Creating Documents Containing Basic Shapes

Topic A: Create Documents
Topic B: Save Documents
Topic C: Draw Basic Shapes

Lesson 3: Creating Graphics Containing Customized Paths

Topic A: Draw Paths
Topic B: Modify Paths

Lesson 4: Creating Graphics Containing Customized Text

Topic A: Insert Text
Topic B: Flow Text Along a Path
Topic C: Insert Bounded Text
Topic D: Thread Text
Topic E: Apply Text Styles
Topic F: Insert Typographical Characters

Lesson 5: Customizing Objects

Topic A: Import and Link Graphics
Topic B: Alter the Appearance of Objects

Lesson 6: Customizing Basic Shapes

Topic A: Apply Strokes
Topic B: Fill Shapes
Topic C: Apply Gradients
Topic D: Apply Graphic Styles
Topic E: Distort Text with Text Envelopes

Lesson 7: Preparing Documents for Deployment

Topic A: Update Text
Topic B: Wrap Text
Topic C: Hyphenate Text
Topic D: Optimize Content for Print
Topic E: Optimize Content for the Web
Topic F: Optimize Content for PDF Documents

Appendix A: Adobe Illustrator CS6 Certification Exam Objectives

Adobe Illustrator CS6 Level 2

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to use Illustrator CS6 to create complex illustrations, format illustrations and type, and prepare documents for print and web:

  • Customize the Illustrator interface.
  • Draw complex illustrations.
  • Enhance artwork using painting tools.
  • Customize colors and swatches.
  • Format type.
  • Enhance the appearance of artwork.
  • Prepare a document for print output.
  • Prepare graphics for the web.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Customizing the Illustrator Interface

Topic A: Set User Interface Preferences
Topic B: Work with the Grid and Guides
Topic C: Manage Workspaces

Lesson 2: Drawing Complex Illustrations

Topic A: Combine Objects to Create Complex Illustrations
Topic B: Work with Layers
Topic C: Create a Perspective Drawing
Topic D: Trace Artwork

Lesson 3: Enhancing Artwork Using Painting Tools

Topic A: Paint Objects with Fills, Strokes, and Gradients
Topic B: Paint Objects Using Live Paint Groups
Topic C: Paint with Custom Brushes
Topic D: Add Transparency and Blending Modes
Topic E: Apply Meshes to Objects
Topic F: Apply Patterns

Lesson 4: Customizing Colors and Swatches

Topic A: Manage Colors
Topic B: Customize Swatches
Topic C: Manage Color Groups
Topic D: Access Pantone Plus Color Libraries

Lesson 5: Formatting Type

Topic A: Set Character Formats
Topic B: Apply Advanced Formatting Options to Type
Topic C: Adjust Hyphenation

Lesson 6: Enhancing the Appearance of Artwork

Topic A: Apply Effects to an Object
Topic B: Create Graphic Styles
Topic C: Apply a Blend to an Object
Topic D: Apply a Mask to an Object
Topic E: Create Symbols
Topic F: Work with Symbol Sets and Symbolism Tools

Lesson 7: Preparing a Document for Print Output

Topic A: Set Up Artwork for Printing
Topic B: Prepare Transparent Artwork for Printing
Topic C: Manage Colors in Printing

Lesson 8: Preparing Graphics for the Web

Topic A: Create Slices and Image Maps
Topic B: Save Artwork in the SVG Format
Topic C: Save Graphics for the Web

Appendix A: Adobe Illustrator CS6 Certification Exam Objectives

Appendix B: Adobe Illustrator CS6: New Features

Adobe Illustrator CS5 Level 1

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Get acquainted with the Adobe Illustrator CS5 application.
  • Create shapes in a document.
  • Create custom paths.
  • Work with text in an Illustrator document.
  • Work with objects.
  • Enhance documents.
  • Proof documents to make them more accurate.
  • Save images for web and print.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Getting Acquainted with Adobe® Illustrator® CS5

Topic 1A: Examine Imaging Concepts
Topic 1B: Explore the Interface
Topic 1C: Customize the Interface

Lesson 2: Creating Shapes in a Document

Topic 2A: Create a Document
Topic 2B: Draw Basic Shapes
Topic 2C: Save a Document

Lesson 3: Creating Custom Paths

Topic 3A: Draw Paths
Topic 3B: Modify Paths

Lesson 4: Working with Text

Topic 4A: Insert Text
Topic 4B: Flow Text on a Path
Topic 4C: Import Body Text
Topic 4D: Format Text with Styles
Topic 4E: Thread Text
Topic 4F: Apply Hyphenation
Topic 4G: Insert Typographic Characters

Lesson 5: Working with Objects

Topic 5A: Import Graphics
Topic 5B: Manipulate Objects

Lesson 6: Enhancing Documents

Topic 6A: Format Objects
Topic 6B: Apply Strokes
Topic 6C: Apply Gradients
Topic 6D: Apply Graphic Styles
Topic 6E: Apply an Envelope to Text

Lesson 7: Proofing a Document

Topic 7A: Wrap Text
Topic 7B: Find and Replace Text
Topic 7C: Fix Spelling Errors

Lesson 8: Saving Images for the Web and Print

Topic 8A: Export Images for Print
Topic 8B: Save Images for the Web
Topic 8C: Save Images as PDFs

Appendix A: Organizing Assets Using Adobe® Bridge
Appendix B: New Features in Adobe Illustrator CS5

Adobe Illustrator CS5 Level 2

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Create complex illustrations.
  • Enhance complex illustrations.
  • Create a vector version of a raster graphic.
  • Create special effects.
  • Work with graphs.
  • Work with variables.
  • Prepare documents for composite and commercial printing.
  • Export graphics for the web and mobile devices.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Creating Complex Illustrations

Topic 1A: Create a Custom Shape Using Simple Shapes
Topic 1B: Create Perspective Drawings
Topic 1C: Create Compound Paths
Topic 1D: Offset Paths
Topic 1E: Erase Shapes

Lesson 2: Enhancing Complex Illustrations

Topic 2A: Organize Objects with Layers
Topic 2B: Create Symbols
Topic 2C: Create a Pattern Swatch
Topic 2D: Create a Mesh
Topic 2E: Create Custom Brushes
Topic 2F: Apply Color Using Live Paint
Topic 2G: Recolor Artwork

Lesson 3: Creating a Vector Version of a Raster Graphic

Topic 3A: Trace Artwork
Topic 3B: Adjust the Results of Tracing
Topic 3C: Create a Custom Preset
Topic 3D: Convert a Traced Object to Paths

Lesson 4: Creating Special Effects

Topic 4A: Apply Effects
Topic 4B: Create Masks
Topic 4C: Simplify Paths
Topic 4D: Create Blends
Topic 4E: Share Graphic Styles
Topic 4F: Create 3D Effects

Lesson 5: Working with Graphs

Topic 5A: Create a Graph
Topic 5B: Format a Graph

Lesson 6: Working with Variables

Topic 6A: Create Variables
Topic 6B: Create Data Sets

Lesson 7: Outputting Documents

Topic 7A: Set Up Color Management
Topic 7B: Preview an Overprint
Topic 7C: Apply Spot Colors
Topic 7D: Print a Composite Proof
Topic 7E: Create Color Separations
Topic 7F: Create an Adobe PDF File

Lesson 8: Exporting Graphics for the Web and Mobile Devices

Topic 8A: Convert Colors to Web-Safe Colors
Topic 8B: Work with Actions
Topic 8C: Export a File as an SWF File
Topic 8D: Create Slices
Topic 8E: Add Interactivity to an SVG File
Topic 8F: Preview an Illustration for Mobile Devices

Appendix A: New Features in Adobe Illustrator CS5

Appendix B: Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Objectives Mapping

Answer Quest can teach all versions of this software. Please contact us for more information.