Illustrator 10:
Basic

Topic-Level Outline

Days: 1

Prerequisites: Windows 98: Basic, Windows 2000: Basic or equivalent experience

Unit 1 : Exploring the environment

Topic A: 0 Getting started

A-1: Starting Illustrator

A-2: Opening an existing file

A-3: Identifying window components

A-4: Observing the toolbox

A-5: Observing the palettes

Topic B: 0 Navigating

B-1: Using views

B-2: Using the navigation tools

B-3: Using the Navigator palette

Topic C: 0 Creating, saving, and closing files

C-1: Creating a new file

C-2: Saving a file

C-3: Closing a file and closing Illustrator

Unit 2 : Creating simple illustrations

Topic A: 0 Drawing basic shapes

A-1: Drawing a rectangle and an ellipse

A-2: Drawing a polygon

A-3: Drawing a star

A-4: Drawing a spiral

A-5: Drawing a flare

Topic B: 0 Modifying objects

B-1: Using rulers

B-2: Moving objects

B-3: Arranging objects

B-4: Rotating objects

B-5: Scaling objects

Topic C: 0 Painting with brushes

C-1: Using the Brushes palette

C-2: Creating a new brush

C-3: Creating a new symbol

Unit 3 : Create precise illustrations by using paths

Topic A: 0 Creating paths

A-1: Introducing paths

A-2: Using the Line Segment tool

A-3: Creating paths by using the Pencil tool

A-4: Editing paths created with the Pencil tool

Topic B: 0 Using the Pen tool

B-1: Creating straight-line segments

B-2: Creating curved segments

B-3: Drawing curves with corner points

B-4: Using the Pen tool to create more complex shapes

Topic C: 0 Editing paths

C-1: Editing paths created with the Pen tool

C-2: Using the cutting tools

C-3: Editing paths by using Average and Join

Unit 4 : Adding colors

Topic A: 0 Changing Fill and Stroke colors

A-1: Using the Swatches palette

A-2: Using the Color palette

A-3: Applying gradients

A-4: Setting transparency

Topic B: 0 Manipulating stroke options

B-1: Altering the stroke weight

B-2: Altering the Cap and Join options

B-3: Creating a dashed line

Topic C: 0 Using the Eyedropper and Paint Bucket tools

C-1: Using the Eyedropper tool

C-2: Using the Paint Bucket tool

Unit 5 : Working with text

Topic A: 0 Using the text tools

A-1: Using the Type and Vertical Type tools

A-2: Using the Path Type tool

A-3: Using the Area Type tool

Topic B: 0 Using the Type palettes

B-1: Using the Character palette

B-2: Using the Paragraph palette

Topic C: 0 Altering text

C-1: Changing text to outline

C-2: Modifying outlined text

Unit 6 : Working with layers

Topic A: 0 Working with grouped objects

A-1: Grouping objects

A-2: Restacking objects in a group

Topic B: 0 Using the Layers palette

B-1: Creating a layer

B-2: Positioning layers

B-3: Moving objects from one layer to another

B-4: Deleting a layer

B-5: Locking and hiding layers

B-6: Merging layers

B-7: Duplicating a layer

Unit 7 : Printing illustrations

Topic A: 0 Adjusting the print specifications

A-1: Making crop marks

A-2: Troubleshooting printing problems

A-3: Setting the printer properties