VICOM 250 - Designing with Illustrator

5 Credits

Learn how to create professional quality graphics using the powerful drawing tools in Adobe Illustrator. Topics covered include the Illustrator workspace; basic vector shapes and drawing tools; working with layers, colors and blending; and converting original artwork into digital illustrations.

FeesCF

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Online
Spring Online

Designed to Serve Visual Communications, Multimedia and anyone interested in graphic design and/or digital illustration
Active Date 20230320T11:42:14

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
PLA Eligible Yes

Course Outline

Adobe Illustrator introduction
Basic Adobe illustrator Tools
Learn the basics of working with artboards in Adobe Illustrator, including navigating, creating, and editing
Create digital designs for multiple mediums in Illustrator
Apply typography to your designs including special text effect
Explore workflows for brand identity design
Create and work with color / color swatch / custom color / gradient
Draw, create, edit and combined shapes in Adobe Illustrator
How to create your own color theme from custom images
Web graphic /printing principle, scanning
Save and export in different file formats
Import images / graphic / text from multiple platform
Image Graphic manipulation techniques
Organize content with layers
Convert raster image or photo into editable graphic
Optimize the design and content creation process
Apply to the real-world projects such as logo, stationary, brochure, graphic for web/ game or any digital formats

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate effective use of basic tools in Illustrator

Demonstrate effective use of vector shapes and drawing tools

Apply intermediate Illustrator skills to class design projects

Produce portfolio ready digital/vector graphics