Digital Illustration

Increases student skills needed for desktop publishing and Web page design utilizing vector images. Basic design and layout concepts are reviewed. Adobe Illustrator software is employed. Students learn to make and modify shapes; draw using the pen and paintbrush; work with layers, paths, text and masks; and prepare documents for printing. Before starting the course, students should be familiar with opening graphic menus, scanning images, storing and accessing files, and placing images into a graphics program.