(Formerly Printing Technology 17)
3 Units, 2 lecture, 3 lab

Adobe Illustrator drawing program for desktop publishing. Showcase and comparison of other vector image programs and hands-on project work. Creating work for reproduction.

I. Introduction, Policies, Procedures

II. Methods of Graphic Communications
A. Print
B. Internet,Web
C. Multimedia

III. Computer Terminology
A. Bitmapped vs. vector image programs
B. Bezier curve points
C. Working with paths, strokes, and fills

IV. Draw Programs
A. Common features
B. Product comparisons
C. Analyzing/interpreting art work into basic shapes

V. Toolbox orientation/keyboard shortcuts

VI. Manipulating basic shapes

VII. Functions for increasing productivity

VIII. Page Layout Software
A. Editing
B. Layers
C. Cloning
D. Automating

IX. Import/export files - file formats

X. Color
A. Color models
B. Spot and process
C. Reflected vs. transmitted light

XI. Trapping

XII. Scanning

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