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Students will gain a basic understanding of the Illustrator CS5 vector drawing software package, and some experience to create professionally designed illustrations.

Entry Requirements

This course requires a solid understanding of computers, importing, locating and opening files on a PC platform. It is also required that students have a working knowledge of the internet. Some sort of illustration/drawing ability is also a plus.

Student Instructions

Students are required to bring a notepad, pen and pencil. A memory stick/USB flash drive for saving and storing your work to take saved files between home and the course.

Topics

• File structure and its importance.
• Design principles and elements.
• The program/software design workspace/layout.
• Working with the program drawing tools and controls.
• The importance of using layers.
• Creating/saving industry standard documents.
• Placing/importing the various content into illustrator.
• Using both the pen and paint brush tools to create illustrations.
• Selecting and manipulating objects.
• Understanding colour
• Exporting/ outputting pages to multiple media. (Web and Print)

Career Prospects

Not applicable.

Delivery Style

This course is designed to cater to the individual learners need. It is predominantly self-paced with hands on facilitator instruction and assistance.

Outcomes

Students will gain a basic understanding of the Illustrator CS5 vector drawing software package. This course is an introductory course, aimed at the introductory level user, which will give you a sound understanding of the software and provide you with the relevant experience to create professionally designed illustrations.

Location

Ashmore

Room

D.04.025 ASH

Room D.04.025
D block
Fourth Floor

Address

Corner Heeb St and Benowa Road Ashmore 4214

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