GDES 216 - Illustrator for Vector Graphics

• Employ pen tool characteristics and available options.
• Demonstrate operations with all drawing and editing tools.
• Demonstrate the use of all selection tools.
• Employ the precision functions to position, manage, and manipulate paths.
• Identify all color spaces used in Adobe Illustrator.
• Explain and utilize all color-related palettes, tools and options.
• Create, modify, and manage colors, gradients, and gradient mesh.
• Demonstrate organizing and manipulating multiple paths and objects.
• Demonstrate the blend tool.
• Explain output limitations when using blends and gradients.
• Identify the function and use of layers.
• Employ multiple layer images.
• Demonstrate operations with all transformation tools and options.
• Demonstrate the use of transparency and clipping masks.
• Demonstrate importing bitmap images (embedded and linked).
• Demonstrate converting vector objects into bitmap objects and vice versa.
• Explain differences between filters and effects.
• Demonstrate the use of filters and effects for creative modification.
• Demonstrate effects to create and modify styles.
• Demonstrate the use of brushes, patterns, and symbols.
• Demonstrate creating and modifying brushes, patterns, and symbols.
• Explain differences between type tools.
• Demonstrate type and text operations.
• Apply document and page set up settings.
• Identify output options.
• Employ output controls for appropriate output devices.
• Create Illustrator artwork that prints with expected results.

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