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Illustrator Tips and Tricks.
If you’re one of the many people who own Illustrator but hardly scratch the surface of what it can do, this is the class for you. Let a nationally-recognized trainer and author give you the low-down on this extraordinary program. Discover how you don't need to be an artist to create sophisticated artwork and illustrations. And see how you can work even harder and faster using special productivity enhancements.
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Workshop attendees will receive
>> 30-day trial to the Lynda.com Online Training Library™ ($25 value)
>> A keyboard shortcut brochure for your favorite application (a $15 value)
Who should attend
>> Art Directors
>> Graphic Designers
>> Production Artists
>> Publishers
>> Print Service Providers
About the Instructor
After a successful career in advertising, Sandee Cohen has been teaching computer graphics for 20 years. A popular and exciting speaker, she has taught at Macworld Expo, the Creative Suite Conference, The InDesign Conference, as well as conferences in Australia, England, Denmark, Sweden, and South Africa.
She has written over 20 books for Peachpit Press, as well as articles for CreativePro.com, InDesign Magazine, InDesignSecrets.com, and Seybold Reports.
She is the co-author of Real World Creative Suite and the senior editor for InDesign Magazine. Sandee is also a frequent contributor to the AskMogo video podcasts. She has provided training to private corporations, ad agencies, publishers, as well New York University, Parsons School of Design, Cooper Union, and University of Hawaii.
Workshop Schedule
Registration opens at 8:30am
Welcome and Introductions (9:15-9:30)
Sandee provides an overview of the topic and the day's lessons. A chance for you to tell her any specific areas you'd like covered.
Instant Art (9:30–10:15)
With just a click or two you can transform even the most lowly rectangle into complex artwork that looks like neon, scratchboards, and even that throbbing aqua button in the Macintosh OS.
Envelopes, Pathfinder, and Warps (10:15–11:00)
You don't need to use the Pen tool to create special shapes. Discover how to bend, squeeze, and merge simple shapes into sophisticated art and logos.
Symbols for fun and painting (11:15–12:15)
Symbols do much more than just lower the file size. See how to paint all sorts of organic images with the Symbolism tools.
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN (12:15–1:15)
Multiple Choices (1:15–2:00)
Need to provide a client with alternatives? Discover how the new artboards, along with Live Color, Effects, and the Appearance panel, make it easy to create multi-page presentations.
Working with InDesign and Photoshop (2:00–3:00)
Don't leave Illustrator stuck in a corner! Learn how it seamlessly integrates into Photoshop smart objects and InDesign's frames. And discover the production techniques that coordinate the colors between the applications.
Tips, Tricks, and Preferences (3:15–4:00)
Learn how to work smarter and faster. And see how to set Illustrator up the way YOU want to work!
Wrap up (4:00–4:15)
Here’s your chance to ask those last-minute questions or go over your own workflow issues.
Location
University of Phoenix
Minneapolis/St. Paul Campus 435 Ford Road St. Louis Park, MN 55426-4915
