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Illustrator CS3 Introduction

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Course: On-Demand
Beginner  Provider Al Delino  18 Lessons ·  2h 23m  in Arabic, English, Spanish 

Course Description

Take the first step towards creating professional graphics and visual effects. Learn how to create a custom drawing, input text, and add color and effects to images. This course will teach you the basics so you can build a foundation for a future in illustration design.

What You'll Learn

  • Create custom drawings using the Illustrator tools, shapes, grids, and lines
  • Input text and work with fonts in your designs
  • Add color and effects to images and illustrations
  • Set up a new document and navigate the workspace
  • Illustrate objects through a multi-part hands-on process
  • Build a foundational skill set for illustration design

Key Takeaways

  • This introductory course teaches the basics of creating professional graphics and visual effects in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
  • The course covers creating custom drawings, inputting text, and adding color and effects to images.
  • Lessons progress from setup and tools through drawing shapes, grids, lines, text, and colors to a multi-part object illustration project.
  • The course is designed to build a foundation for a future in illustration design.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

It is for beginners taking their first step toward creating professional graphics and visual effects, building a foundation for a future in illustration design.

What will this course teach me?

It teaches the basics of how to create a custom drawing, input text, and add color and effects to images in Adobe Illustrator CS3.

What topics are covered in the lessons?

Lessons cover creating a new document, tools, drawing, shapes, grids, lines, text and fonts, colors and effects, and a seven-part Illustrating Objects project, plus an introduction and summary.

What skills does this course relate to?

It relates to Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Arts, Illustration, and Adobe Illustrator Certification.