BITS 302 - Graphic Illustration Software

3 Credits
This course introduces students to professional digital illustration software. Students will learn to create everything from simple graphics, icons, and text to complex, multi-layered illustrations for print publications, multimedia presentations, or the web. Students learn to draw illustrations electronically, transform objects, work in layers, and create special effects with patterns, brushes, and filters.

Recommended Prerequisite(s): CISP 100
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Create, position, and transform an object using professional illustration software.
2. Apply color and transparency techniques to Illustrator objects.
3. Use anchor points, paths, and the clipping mask to modify a drawing.
4. Organize artwork through effective use of layers.
5. Use patterns and brushes to create unique artwork.
6. Incorporate filters, gradient meshes, envelopes, and blends in illustrations.
7. Work with graphs and grouped objects.
8. Create and edit graphs.
9. Create and edit symbols.
10. Prepare an Illustrator graphics for prepress, printing, and the web.