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Vector Graphics: Adobe Illustrator GDES 1270

Graphic Design Course

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​Vector Graphics are widely used to create logos and business charts or graphs, greeting cards, posters, web or app. interface elements, graphics for brochures or manuals, patterns, clothing, and in fine art. Producing high quality vector graphics is a must-have skillset for any graphic designer. Students will be introduced to the foundations of vector graphics, including understanding anchor point types, creating paths and geometrical shapes, object's properties such as Fill and Stroke, working with gradients, and how to organize objects in groups and layers. Students will also learn advanced techniques such as working with Brushes, Symbols, Type objects, Masking, Graphic Styles, Artboards, and exporting the results for variant purposes. Students will apply this knowledge in individual and team projects. Using the professional design process, students are tasked with researching each project topic, producing design sketches, executing a final polished design, and then critiquing each other.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

3.0

Cost

$574.24 - $600.13 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2023

Below are two offerings of GDES 1270 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 68633

Duration

Sat Apr 15 - Sat Jun 24 (10 weeks)

  • 10 weeks
  • CRN 68633
  • $600.13
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 15 - Jun 24 Sat 14:00 - 17:30 Downtown DTC Rm. 870
Instructor

Andrew Sugianto

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$600.13

Important information
  1. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  2. No class on May 20 You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. In order to access the Adobe Creative Cloud on your personal devices for off campus use, a subscription will be required. The cost of your Adobe subscription will be in addition to the tuition fee for this course. Information explaining how to obtain a discounted Adobe subscription is available on the BCIT Software Access webpage www.bcit.ca/it-services/software-access/
Status

CRN 68632

Duration

Wed Apr 05 - Wed Jun 21 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 68632
  • $574.24
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 05 - Jun 21 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Mahmoud Abdel-Hai

Course outline

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Cost

$574.24

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  3. This course will be delivered entirely online, however, is an asynchronous course which does not require that you meet each week at a specific time. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. In order to access the Adobe Creative cloud on your personal devices for off campus use, a subscription will be required. The cost of your Adobe subscription will be in addition to the tuition fee for this course. Information explaining how to obtain a discounted Adobe subscription is available on the BCIT Software Access webpage It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please check to ensure you meet the computer requirements for the class.
Status

Full

This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the difference between vector- and raster-based graphics.
  • Demonstrate how Bezier (curved) anchor points are created and edited.
  • Create and modify different paths, objects, and shapes.
  • Describe how graphics are organized within an illustrator file.
  • Trace different details from images to produce high quality vector-based renders.
  • Demonstrate how patterns are created and edited.
  • Use artboards and adjust their position or size.
  • Explain how different Text objects and Type Areas are created within illustrator.
  • Demonstrate how gradients are used as a rendering technique.
  • Create Brushes and use them to render complex results.
  • Explain how Symbols are created and updated.
  • Demonstrate how to mask objects or groups using clipping and opacity masks
  • Explain how libraries are created, saved, and exported.
  • Export graphics for different purposes such as print, web or as app. interface elements.​

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023

Related Programs

Vector Graphics: Adobe Illustrator (GDES 1270) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Business + Media

  1. Graphic Design
    Certificate Full-time/Part-time
  2. Graphic Design Foundations
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  3. Media Techniques and Marketing Communications
    Certificate Part-time
  4. Media Techniques for Business
    Certificate Part-time
  5. User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design
    Associate Certificate Part-time

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