Cert Prep – Adobe Certified Associate – Illustrator
Release date:2019, June 11
Duration:03 h 46 m
Author:Mike Rankin
Skill level:Intermediate
Language:English
Exercise files:Yes
Become an Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) and open a gateway to a career in digital design. This course prepares you for the ACA Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator exam, which tests your knowledge on everything from communicating with clients to the principles of composition and typography. It explains the benefits of ACA, how to organize your study efforts, and how to determine when you’re ready to take the exam. Each objective is covered in detail, from identifying project requirements to exporting final graphics. Instructor Mike Rankin explains how to set up an Illustrator file, create custom brushes and symbols, organize your artwork with layers and masks, use the drawing and painting tools, create and format type, apply effects and styles, and save your documents in a variety of formats. By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge and plan of attack needed to pass the exam and maximize your score.
Topics include:
What is ACA certification?
Developing a study schedule
Finding study resources
Identifying common design elements and principles
Setting up an Illustrator project
Placing assets in Illustrator documents
Creating gradients and swatches
Creating brushes, symbols, and patterns
Organizing with layers and masks
Using the drawing and painting tools
Adding and adjusting type
Using effects and graphic styles
Saving and exporting Illustrator files
Packaging projects
0 – Introduction
E0 – Prepare for the Illustrator ACA exam
1 – 1. Become an Adobe Certified Associate
E1 – What is ACA certification-
E2 – The benefits of ACA status
E3 – The ACA exam objectives
2 – 2. Create a Personal Study Plan
E4 – Assess your current knowledge and skills
E5 – Develop a study schedule
E6 – Find study resources
E7 – Test-taking strategies
3 – 3. Exam Objectives- Set Project Requirements
E10 – Demonstrate knowledge of basic project management concepts
E11 – Understanding copyright, permissions, and licensing
E12 – Obtain permission to use images of people and locations
E13 – Understanding digital image terminology
E14 – Understanding how color is created in digital images
E15 – Understanding principles and techniques of design
E16 – Understanding typographic principles
E17 – Understanding composition terms and principles
E8 – Identify the purpose and audience for graphics
E9 – Communicate with peers and clients
4 – 4. Exam Objectives- Project Setup and Interface
E18 – Set appropriate document settings
E19 – Create a new document template
E20 – Using elements of the Illustrator interface
E21 – Organize and customize the workspace
E22 – Configure application preferences
E23 – Navigate a document
E24 – Using rulers
E25 – Using guides and grids
E26 – Use views and viewing modes
E27 – Open and import images
E28 – Place assets
E29 – Set fill and stroke colors
E30 – Create and customize gradients
E31 – Create and edit swatches and swatch libraries
E32 – Using the Color Guide panel
E33 – Access brushes, symbols, and patterns
E34 – Create brushes
E35 – Create symbols
E36 – Create patterns
5 – 5. Exam Objectives- Organize Documents
E37 – Work with layers
E38 – Work with masks
6 – 6. Exam Objectives- Create and Modify Visual Elements
E39 – Using the Pen tool
E40 – Using the Painting tools
E41 – Add type to a design
E42 – Format type
E43 – Convert type to outlines
E44 – Make selections
E45 – Work with groups
E46 – Modify artboards
E47 – Transform graphical elements
E48 – Using Image Trace
E49 – Using effects
E50 – Work with graphic styles
E51 – Expand the appearance of objects
7 – 7. Exam Objectives- Publish Digital Media
E52 – Check documents for errors and project specifications
E53 – Save in native file format
E54 – Save in appropriate formats for print or screen
E55 – Export project elements
E56 – Package an Illustrator project
8 – Conclusion
E57 – Next steps
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