Sheridan Course Outlines

Land Acknowledgement

Sheridan College resides on land that has been, and still is, the traditional territory of several Indigenous nations, including the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize this territory is covered by the Dish with One Spoon treaty and the Two Row Wampum treaty, which emphasize the importance of joint stewardship, peace, and respectful relationships.

As an institution of higher learning Sheridan embraces the critical role that education must play in facilitating real transformational change. We continue our collective efforts to recognize Canada's colonial history and to take steps to meaningful Truth and Reconciliation.

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 12.0
Credit Value: 0.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2019
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Adobe Creative Suite
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20190903_01
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: As of Fall 2019, our Adobe registration requirements will be changing. Students will need to register for the course at least three (3) days prior to the course start date. Upon registration, students will need to register with Adobe and download a license linked to their Sheridan username. A license can be downloaded by visiting https://getadobe.sheridancollege.ca. Upon the start date of the course, students will only be able to participate in the course if they've downloaded the appropriate license and logged in with their username and password. Last minute registrations will not be accepted. For information regarding the downloading of licenses, please contact our IT department at (905) 845-9430 ext. 2150 prior to the start date of your class.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Apply the Adobe Illustrator software program to a variety of practical applications and processes including, but not limited to, drawing, tracing, editing, and construction techniques. This is a fundamental course that specifically details the use and application of the pen tool, selection tools, and layering functions with Adobe Illustrator.

Program Context

Adobe Creative Suite	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
N/A

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to operate basic Illustrator fundamentals through shape drawing, working with colour, working with objects, working with paths and transformations.

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Generate basic Illustrator shape drawing, including the ability to colour, swatch, and stroke panels.
Analyze basic concepts and file formats for Illustrator.
Creating and maintaining workspaces.
Distinguish and construct Swatch Libraries.
Create and enhance open and closed paths.
Categorize Illustrator as a layout tool.
Manage and maintain important links within Illustrator.
Incorporate and prepare files for web and multimedia publication.
Use basic Illustrator transformation tools.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS

	Pass / Fail Evaluation	100.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

Students will receive a mark of satisfactory upon completion of workshop.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

Not Eligible for PLAR

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-Class
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s): N/A
Applicable student group(s): Continuing Education Students
Course Details:

Students can expect the workshop to contain:

Getting Started

Basic concepts and file formats
Difference between Bitmap and Vector
Launching and using Adobe Bridge
Looking at what Illustrator can do
Getting help and other resources

Working In Illustrator

Using and saving Workspaces
Viewing and Navigating options
Creating a new document
Using guides and grids

Basic Shape Drawing

Drawing rectangles and ellipses
Applying fill and stroke attributes
Colour, swatch, and stroke panels
Changing the stacking order
Introduction to Pathfinder panel

Working With Colour

Synchronizing colour settings
Colour modes (RGB vs. CMYK)
Changing document colour mode
Adding swatches, tints, and shades

Working With Attributes

Loading swatch libraries
Using the eyedropper tool
Applying and editing gradients
Using the live Paint Bucket

Working With Objects

Introduction to Gradient Mesh
Working with the Blend Tool
Modifying objects with live effects
Expanding live effects to objects

Working With Paths

Creating open and closed paths
Drawing straight and curved lines
Modifying paths with editing tools
Tracing more complex shapes
Exploring layers and sublayers

Transformations

Scale and rotate tool options
Freehand, constrained, and dialog box
Reflect and Shear transformations
Transform, Copy, and Transform Again

Working With Type Tools

Creating point type and area type
Changing Character / Paragraph attributes
Working with Type on a Path options
Turning type into objects (Create Outlines)
Placing text from outside Illustrator
Sampling attributes with the Eyedropper
Using Character and Paragraph styles

Importing and Linking Graphics

Using Illustrator as a layout tool
Placing pixel-based images into Illustrator
Managing links (Relink, Go To, Update, Edit)
Importance of proper resolution at print size
Placing options, including Adobe Bridge
Creating an Object Clipping Mask

Output and Exporting

Saving files for use in other programs
Save As Adobe PDF (select from presets)
Exporting to other graphic file formats
Preparing files for web / multimedia
File > Save for Web (optimization options)
Printing options (page set up and tiling)

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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