Adobe Illustrator CS3 Level 1

With: Sandee Cohen
Info: Feb 17 • Sun • 9:00am-4:00pm • 1 mtg • UHM Sakamaki C104, Manoa MultiMedia Lab • $135
Event ID: L09539

No, you don`t have to be a professional artist to create exciting, dramatic artwork in Illustrator. Learn how even "the rest of us" can make incredible artwork with just a few clicks and tricks. Discover how to turn ordinary clip art into extraordinary images in just a few steps. While you don`t need any Illustrator training, you should be familiar with either Photoshop or InDesign.

This class covers:
How to use the new Live Trace commands to convert pixels into scalable vectors;
How to add 3D-effects to type and objects;
Where to find tons of free vector art;
How to use Vector brushes to enhance art;
How to apply envelope and other distortions with incredible results;
How to add multi-fills and multi-strokes to artwork;
How to automate your work using Graphic Styles

Who Should Attend: Graphic designers, art directors, graphic production professionals, and service providers.

Sandee Cohen has been teaching print and web graphics for over 20 years at New School University, Thunder Lizard Conferences, Seybold Seminars, and Macworld Expo. She is the author of all versions of the InDesign Visual Quickstart Guide as well as co-author of Real World Adobe Creative Suite 2. She has also written books on Fireworks, FreeHand, Illustrator, and desktop publishing.

Supported in part by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.