I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Adobe Illustrator

2. Course Prefix & Number:
CART 1112

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 4

Internship Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

Students will learn elements that make up vector graphics using shapes created with strokes, fills and effects. Create symbols or trademarks for logo designs and creative technical illustrations.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:

• Advanced Standing
• Demonstration
• Portfolio

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Communication Art & Design, AAS Degree
Communication Art & Design, Diploma
Communication Art & Design - Media Technologies, Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Follow directions to create images using the Bezier Pen tool.
Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations	Create a self portrait using emotions.
Utilize appropriate technology	Develop vector art using a variety of tools.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Describe vector based illustrations
• Create typography adjustments
• Operate the direct select tool
• Alter image with in-direct select tool
• Demonstrate the use of the pen tool
• Manipulate shapes
• Apply strokes
• Adjust color
• Demonstrate the gradient mesh tool
• Develop technical illustration
• Develop clip art
• Practice saving proper file formats
• Convert auto traced images
• Execute pathfinder
• Demonstrate masking techniques
  

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Workspace
• Customizing the workspace
• Tool galleries
2. Drawing
• Simple lines and shapes
• Pen, Pencil, or Flare tool
• Editing paths
• Adjust path segments
3. Importing, exporting, and saving
• Importing artwork files
• Saving artwork
4. Color
• Selecting colors
• Using and creating swatches
• Adjusting colors
5. Painting
• Painting with fills and strokes
• Brushes
• Transparency and blending modes
• Gradients
6. Selecting and arranging objects
• Moving, aligning, and distributing objects
• Grouping and expanding objects
• Rotating and reflecting objects
• Layers
7. Reshaping object
• Transforming objects
• Scaling, shearing, and distorting objects
• Combining objects
• Clipping masks
8. Type
• Creating text
• Creating type on a path
• Scaling and rotating type
9. Printing
• Setting up documents for printing
• Printing color separations
• Printer’s marks and bleeds

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Create a New document
• Files for print
• Files for screen
• Artboard sizes
  
2. Make Selections
• Using the Selection Tool
• Using the Direct Selection Tool
• Modify shapes
• Scale images
• Masks
• Blending modes
• Filters
  
3. Draw and Edit Paths
• Understanding Anchor points
• Draw curved paths with the Pen tool
• Alter paths using the Direct Select tool
• Pen tool
• Brush tool
• Pencil tool
• Outlining strokes
• Combine objects
• Splitting overlapped objects
• Aligning objects
• Stroke adjustments
• Geometric shapes
  
4. Work with Text
• Creating point text
• Creating area text
• Setting text on a path
• Creating text as outlined graphics
5. Use Color
• Applying color to strokes
• Applying color to surfaces
• Produce a gradient mesh
• Pantone matching system
• RGB vs CMYK
• Color libraries
  
6. Print, Save and Export
• Save project in various formats
• Print projects to various mediums
• Create PDF files
• Export for the web
• Supply clients with postscript format
• Print separations
• Crop marks/Bleed marks
• Trapping
• Export for 3D