Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-24-2004 |
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CIS120DB
2004 Fall – 2011 Summer II |
L+L 3.0 Credit(s) 4.0 Period(s) 3.7 Occ |
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Computer
Graphics: Adobe Illustrator |
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Provides students with the capability to use Adobe
Illustrator graphics software on a computer. Basic foundation course in the
use of electronic techniques to create, manipulate, and edit images, text,
abstract art, graphics design, color graphics and business charts; determine
file formats appropriate for web and print; utilize tools to optimize
graphics and create a PDF file. Prerequisites: None. |
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Cross-References:
BPC120DB
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MCCCD
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CIS120DB 2004
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Computer Graphics: Adobe Illustrator |
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Use computer software to generate abstract art drawings,
graphics designs, and images. (I) |
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Create computer graphics utilizing toolbox. (I) |
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Create and manipulate abstract art, graphic designs and
images. (II) |
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Utilize Paint tools to create and edit colors. (II) |
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Adjust color saturations. (III) |
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Utilize Paintbrush tool using different brushes. (IV) |
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Create new brushes. (IV) |
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Transform objects. (V) |
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Create a graph. (V) |
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Format text. (VI) |
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Create a PDF file. (VI) |
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Create gradients. (VII) |
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Apply color to text, graphics, and images. (VII) |
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List printing devices. (VIII) |
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Publish to print. (VIII) |
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Explain web file formats. (IX) |
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Determine web safe colors. (IX) |
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Generate an image map. (IX) |
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Publish to the web. (IX) |
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CIS120DB 2004
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Computer Graphics: Adobe Illustrator |
I. Computer Imaging Toolbox
A. Toolbox B. Palettes C. Status Bar Messages D. On-Line Help E. Basic Shapes F. Selection Tools G. Paint Objects H. Bounding Box View I. Object Scaling II. Painting Techniques and
Tools A. Colors B. Color Palette C. Color Saturation D. Patterns, Gradients, and
Brushes III. Draw Tools A. Straight Lines B. Split Lines C. End Path Segments D. Curved Lines IV. Brush Techniques A. Paintbrush Tool to Draw
with Differing Brush Types B. Brush Color/Settings C. New Brushes D. Paths V. Transform A. Objects and Groups B. Part Selection C. Object Manipulation D. Perspective E. Transformations F. Graphs VI. Text A. Paths B. Containers C. Attributes D. Formatting E. Wrapping F. Masks G. PDF File H. Pathfinder VII. Blends A. Gradients B. Color Gradients C. Gradient Blends D. Mesh Objects VIII. Publishing to Print A. Printing Devices B. Printing Requirements C. Color Principles D. Color Separation E. Two-Color Printing F. Special Considerations
for Print Output IX. Publishing to the Web A. File Formats B. Web Safe Colors C. Image Map |