Please note that you have the option to attend this class at our Herndon, VA location or attend remotely (live online). When you register, you will have the option to check if you prefer to attend remotely.

Course Description

In this 2-day advanced class, the projects include creating several posters, a flyer, some illustrations and a couple of t-shirts. For more details on the specific features covered, see the list under Class Topics.

Class Topics

Adding Type to a Poster

Discover how to create basic text and interesting text effects using point type and area type; Touch Type; styles; text wrap; warp; and type on a path.

Organizing Artwork with Layers

Work with the Layers panel to create, rearrange, lock, merge layers and sublayers; move objects between layers; & make a layer clipping mask.

Gradients, Blends and Patterns

Explore gradient fills and strokes; stepped and smooth color blends; and how to paint with a pattern.

Using Brushes to Create a Poster

Illustrator brushes allow you to create myriad effects. Learn to use the Blob Brush and the Art, Calligraphic, Pattern, Bristle, and Scatter brushes.

Exploring Uses of Effects and Graphic Styles

Change the look of an object without changing its structure with attributes in the Appearance panel. Save the attributes as graphic styles for resuse.

Creating Artwork for a T-Shirt

Explore symbols, the Symbols panel and the Symbolism tools along with the new Creative Cloud Libraries.

Using Illustrator with Photoshop

Master the Links panel; place, edit & replace images; create clipping masks, opacity masks and text masks.