Illustrator CS3
Advanced (ACE Edition)

Topic-Level Outline

Days: 1

Prerequisites: Illustrator CS3 Basic, ACE Edition or equivalent experience

Unit 1 : Manipulating paths

Topic A: 0 Path commands

A-1: Cutting a hole in a shape

A-2: Outlining the stroke of a path

A-3: Offsetting a path

A-4: Using Pathfinder commands

A-5: Using the Eraser tool

A-6: Aligning and distributing path points

Topic B: 0 Masks

B-1: Creating a clipping mask

B-2: Creating an opacity mask

Unit 2 : Enhancing fills and strokes

Topic A: 0 Multiple fills and strokes

A-1: Creating multiple strokes

Topic B: 0 Working with color

B-1: Applying a spot color to a grayscale image

B-2: Creating a gradient mesh

B-3: Using Live Color

B-4: Converting artwork to spot colors

Topic C: 0 Patterns

C-1: Creating a pattern swatch

C-2: Applying patterns

C-3: Creating a seamless pattern

C-4: Transforming a pattern

Topic D: 0 Brushes

D-1: Using the Brushes palette

D-2: Creating a pattern brush

D-3: Adjusting properties for an item with a pattern brush applied

Topic E: 0 Symbols

E-1: Using symbols

Unit 3 : Transforming shapes

Topic A: 0 Transformation tools

A-1: Shearing shapes

A-2: Reflecting shapes

A-3: Rotating shapes precisely

A-4: Using the Free Transform tool

A-5: Blending shapes

A-6: Using the Transform Each command

Topic B: 0 Envelopes

B-1: Creating an envelope

B-2: Editing an envelope

Topic C: 0 Liquify shapes

C-1: Using the Liquify tools

Topic D: 0 3D effects

D-1: Revolving shapes

D-2: Mapping artwork

Unit 4 : Filters, effects, and graphic styles

Topic A: 0 Filters

A-1: Applying a filter

A-2: Applying a filter to a raster image

Topic B: 0 Effects

B-1: Applying distortion effects

B-2: Creating drop shadows

B-3: Using the effect gallery

B-4: Editing effects

Topic C: 0 Graphic styles

C-1: Using graphic styles

Unit 5 : Converting raster images to vector art

Topic A: 0 Trace raster images

A-1: Autotracing a color raster image

A-2: Autotracing line art

Topic B: 0 Color artwork by using Live Paint

B-1: Using Live Paint to paint vector art

B-2: Selecting items in a Live Paint group

Unit 6 : Outputting illustrations

Topic A: 0 Color management

A-1: Setting up color management

A-2: Synchronizing Creative Suite color settings

Topic B: 0 Print specifications

B-1: Creating crop areas

B-2: Printing a composite proof

Topic C: 0 Color separations

C-1: Printing color separations

Unit 7 : Creating Web files

Topic A: 0 Slices

A-1: Viewing artwork in Pixel Preview

A-2: Creating slices

A-3: Manipulating slices

A-4: Naming slices

A-5: Creating a hyperlink

Topic B: 0 Export Web graphics

B-1: Optimizing slices

B-2: Exporting artwork as a Web page

B-3: Previewing a Web page

B-4: Output artwork as a SWF file