Illustrator Advanced (1 day)

Suitable for experienced users of Illustrator wishing to master advanced techniques.

Drawing techniques
	Mastering the pen tool Creating paths with the paintbrush tool Using calligraphic mode Using variable width mode Radial symmetry and its uses Creating blends and tiles Effective use of layers Creating custom views

Special effects
	Masking techniques Transparency effects Blending modes Using the blend tool Creating a blend within text Mastering compound paths 3-D simulation through shading Isometric representation of objects Understanding filter operations

	Using pathfinder operations Creating text effects Applying envelopes Customising graph design

Creating reusable resources
	Using symbols Defining symbols Redefining symbols Appearance attributes Styles and effects Creating actions Editing actions Batch processing

Page layout
	Illustrator and page layout Importing text Linking text boxes Mixing text and graphics Text wrap

Web
	Creating web designs Creating slices Defining hyperlinks Creating image maps Pixel preview mode Creating Flash movies

Output
Printing and output options Preparing graphics for separation Optimising graphics for the web Exporting navigation buttons Exporting slices