Upon course completion, the student will acquire an understanding of:

1. Produce bézier artwork with advanced treatment of lines and outlines.
2. Apply advanced text effects and type control in Illustrator.
3. Build a variety of traps.
4. Create a number of special effects using filters in Illustrator.
5. Import and export artwork to, from, and between Illustrator and Photoshop.
6. Use Illustrator and Photoshop together to produce painted textures, photorealistic product illustrations, and simulated block printing and silkscreening.
7. Apply advanced masking techniques.
8. Create interactive graphs within Illustrator.
9. Build complex blends and gradients in Illustrator to mimic photographic quality.
10. Set up and illustrate one-point, two-point, and multi-point perspectives.
11. Rasterize vector-based artwork.
12. Explain what an illustration is and what it should do.
13. Create illustrative solutions to complex and abstract communication problems.

• Have problem solving, creative, and critical thinking skills.
• Have effective and efficient learning skills, including the location and evaluation of information.
• Have appropriate technological skills, including computer skills.
• Understand the importance of cultural traditions, diversity, and ethics in the modern world.