Using Adobe Illustrator

Prerequisites:	A working knowledge of Mac OS X or Windows XP/Vista
Cost:	$200 (students currently enrolled in the School of Communications Design)
	$250 (all others)
Dates:	Spring 2009 - Tuesday nights: Mar 24, 31, Apr 7, &14, 5:30pm-8pm

This is an introductory workshop to introduce users to creating and editing vector-based graphics in this popular image editing program.

Topics include:

• Understanding the vector format
• Drawing with the pen and freehand tools
• Using the transformation tools
• Working and manipulating text
• Working with compound objects and masks
• Gradients and patterns
  

Students will build on skills through exercises to produce various objects and organics based on the above topics.

Students work on individual Macintosh workstations. Instructors use advanced screen-sharing technology to allow all participants an up-close view of techniques, and can share users' screens with the class to demonstrate procedures.