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Description: Are you ready to take your artwork and graphic designs to the next level? This course provides the experienced user with a comprehensive understanding of the advanced graphics creation tools and techniques available within Illustrator, and new ways to apply them. You will learn how to use the Adobe Bridge, export to Photoshop and retain file quality, create artistic text effects, create color separations, edit curves to draw objects, design for complex artwork and animation, apply 3D shading to 2D objects, use the "Liquify!" feature for special effects, and export to a variety of formats for various uses.

Topics: What's new in the latest version, multiple artboards, tiling, enhanced gradient control, in-panel appearance editing, apply smart objects, Photoshop integration, text and text on a path, spot vs. process color, Bezier curves, appearance, automatic update and editable live effects, expand, blend, clipping and isolation masks, filters and effects, custom brushes, gradient mesh, and advanced layer techniques.

Duration: 2 days (or 4 evenings)

Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Prerequisite: You should have previous experience designing in Adobe Illustrator or have taken the "Illustrator Basics" course in order to get the most out of this class.