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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify the uses of Illustrator graphics.
2. Differentiate between raster and vector graphics.
3. Contrast the color models RGB (Red-Green-Blue) and CMYK (Cyan-Magenta-YellowblacK)
using color theory.
4. Design graphic documents using basic vector shapes and text.
5. Utilize stroke and fill enhancements, including the use of color and gradients.
6. Analyze, create and edit Bezier curves using the pen and direct selection tools.
7. Transform vector objects using appropriate tools.
8. Utilize Pathfinder options and clipping masks with vector objects.
9. Design a document with multiple layers.
10. Evaluate and apply advanced type formatting techniques.
11. Produce various effects and apply to vector objects.
12. Create and apply custom patterns and brush strokes.
13. Analyze file type formats when saving or exporting Illustrator documents.
14. Create graphic styles and symbols for repetitive formatting.
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1. Uses of Illustrator graphics
2. Illustrator basics
a. Vector graphics vs raster images
b. Color theory: RGB vs CMYK
c. Paths, segments and anchor points
d. Manipulating panels
e. Using the toolbox
f. Viewing the document
3. Creating an Illustrator document
a. Reverting to default Illustrator settings
b. Setting rulers, guides and grids
c. Saving and printing Illustrator files
d. Creating a PDF [Portable Document Format] file
e. Opening a template
f. Utilizing multiple art boards
4. Illustrator tools
a. Shapes including rectangle, ellipse, polygon, spiral, star, arc, straight line, and grid
b. Freehand drawing using the pencil, paintbrush, and blob brush
c. Creating straight and curved paths with the pen tool
d. Selection and direct-selection tool
e. Editing paths with the reshape, erase, smooth, knife, scissors, and pencil tools
5. Transforming objects
a. Moving, scaling, shearing, reflecting and rotating objects
b. Using the align panel
c. Stacking multiple objects
d. Grouping objects
e. Free transform tool
f. Twirling objects
g. Splitting, splicing, and joining objects
h. Object path menu
i. Compound paths
j. Envelope distort menu
6. Pathfinder
a. Shape modes
b. Pathfinder tools
7. Formatting techniques
a. Applying stroke and fill formatting
b. Creating and applying gradients
c. Introduction to effects
d. Eyedropper and paint bucket tools
e. Applying color
f. Using styles
g. Using transparency
8. Introduction to layers as an organizational tool
9. Creating and editing type
a. Point type
b. Path type
c. Area type
d. Vertical type
e. Converting type into vector shapes
f. Character formatting
g. Paragraph formatting
h. Open type formatting
10. Importing and exporting
a. Exporting Illustrator files to EPS, PDF and raster file formats
b. Converting vector objects to raster
c. Importing text and graphic documents into Illustrator
11. Desktop publishing techniques
a. Managing linked graphics
b. Creating multiple columns of linked area type
c. Manipulating and formatting area type
d. Creating a text wrap
12. Advanced fill and stroke formatting
a. Gradient mesh tool
b. Creating custom fill patterns
c. Creating custom brushes
d. Creating live blends
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Instructor prepared materials
Online resources
| Student Preparation |
| Matric Assessment Required: | E | Requires English Assessment |
| Prerequisites-generate description: | NP | No Prerequisite |
| Advisories-generate description: | U | User-Generated Text |
| Prereq-provisional: | N | NO |
| Prereq/coreq-registration check: | N | No Prerequisite Rules Exist |
| Requires instructor signature: | N | Instructor's Signature Not Required |
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| BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY |
| Method of instruction: | 02 | Lecture |
| | 72 | Internet-Based, Delayed Interaction |
| | 71 | Internet-Based, Simultaneous Interaction |
| Area department: | CS | Computer Studies |
| Division: | 72 | Arts & Humanities |
| Special topic course: | N | Not a Special Topic Course |
| Program Status: | 1 | Both Certificate and Major Applicable |
| Repeatability: | 00 | Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP |
| Repeat group id: | | |
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| SCHEDULING |
| Audit allowed: | N | Not Auditable |
| Open entry/exit: | N | Not Open Entry/Open Exit |
| Credit by Exam: | N | Credit by examination not allowed |
| Budget code: Program: | 0000 | Unrestricted |
| Budget code: Activity: | 0701 | Computer & Information Science |
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| OTHER CODES |
| Disciplines: | Computer Information Systems |
| Basic Skills: | N | Not a Basic Skills Course |
| Level below transfer: | Y | Not Applicable |
| CVU/CVC status: | Y | Distance Ed, Not CVU/CVC Developed |
| Distance Ed Approved: | Y | Either online or hybrid, as determined by instructor |
| Emergency Distance Ed Approved: | Y | Fully Online
Partially Online
Online with flexible in-person activities
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| Credit for Prior Learning: | N | Agency Exam |
| N | CBE |
| N | Industry Credentials |
| N | Portfolio |
| Non-credit category: | Y | Not Applicable, Credit Course |
| Classification: | Y | Career-Technical Education |
| SAM classification: | C | Clearly Occupational |
| TOP code: | 0614.60 | Computer Graphics and Digital Imagery |
| Work-based learning: | N | Does Not Include Work-Based Learning |
| DSPS course: | N | NO |
| In-service: | N | Not an in-Service Course |
