Adobe Illustrator Level 2

Lesson 1: Creating Complex Illustrations

• Topic 1A: Create a Custom Shape Using Simple Shapes
• Topic 1B: Create Compound Paths
• Topic 1C: Offset Paths
• Topic 1D: Erase Shapes

Lesson 2: Enhancing Complex Illustrations

• Topic 2A: Create Symbols
• Topic 2B: Organize Objects with Layers
• Topic 2C: Create a Pattern Swatch
• Topic 2D: Create a Mesh
• Topic 2E: Create Custom Brushes
• Topic 2F: Apply Color Using Live Paint
• Topic 2G: Recolor Artwork

Lesson 3: Creating a Vector Version of a Raster Graphic

• Topic 3A: Trace Artwork Automatically
• Topic 3B: Adjust the Results of Tracing
• Topic 3C: Create a Custom Preset
• Topic 3D: Convert a Traced Object to Paths

Lesson 4: Creating Special Effects

• Topic 4A: Apply Effects
• Topic 4B: Create Masks
• Topic 4C: Simplify Paths
• Topic 4D: Create Blends
• Topic 4E: Share Graphic Styles
• Topic 4F: Create 3-D Effects

Lesson 5: Working with Graphs

• Topic 5A: Create a Graph
• Topic 5B: Format a Graph

Lesson 6: Working with Variables

• Topic 6A: Create Variables
• Topic 6B: Create Data Sets

Lesson 7: Outputting Documents

• Topic 7A: Create an Artboard
• Topic 7B: Set Up Color Management
• Topic 7C: Preview an Overprint
• Topic 7D: Apply Spot Colors
• Topic 7E: Print a Composite Proof
• Topic 7F: Create Color Separations
• Topic 7G: Create an Adobe PDF File

Lesson 8: Exporting Graphics for the Web and Mobile Devices

• Topic 8A: Convert Colors to Web-Safe Colors
• Topic 8B: Work with Actions
• Topic 8C: Export a File as an SWF File
• Topic 8D: Create Slices
• Topic 8E: Add Interactivity to an SVG File
• Topic 8F: Preview an Illustration for Mobile Devices

Appendix A: New Features in Adobe Illustrator

Appendix B: Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Objectives Mapping