STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Demonstrate a professional proficiency level of project management and establish project requirements.

 2. Identify and use design elements when creating images.

 3. Demonstrate knowledge of Adobe Illustrator through a variety of skill-based activities.

 4. Create graphics using Adobe Illustrator.

 5. Demonstrate knowledge of preparing graphics for web, print and video.

 

 

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Set project requirements and demonstrate knowledge of project management

       a. Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for preparing graphics

       b. Standard copyright rules for artwork, graphics, and graphic use

       c. Project management  tasks and responsibilities

       d. Communicate with others (such as peers and clients) about design plans

 II. Identify and use design elements when creating images

       a. Design principles, elements, and graphic composition

       b. Graphic resolution, graphic size, and graphic file formats for web, video and print

       c. Typography

       d. Symbols and representative  graphics

       e. Key terminology when working with graphics

 III. Demonstrate knowledge of Adobe Illustrator through a variety of tasks

       a. Illustrator user interface

       b. Nonprinting design tools in the interface

       c. Select the appropriate features and options required to manage color, pattern and gradient swatches

       d. Vector drawing concepts

       e. Brushes, symbols, graphic styles, and patterns

       f. Layers and masks

       g. Import, export and save files

 IV. Create Graphics using Adobe Illustrator

       a. Create documents

       b. Drawing and shape tools

       c. Type tools

       d. Create realistic graphics from scanned and photographic images

       e. Modify and transform objects

 V. Demonstrate knowledge of preparing graphics for web, print and video

       a. Web: relevant file formats; Slice tool; wire-frame/prototyping

       b. Print: PostScript issues and compatibility; designing for spot and process color job s; PDF flavors

       c. Video: relevant file formats; preparing layers for video