CD3412 Visual Design and Communication Laboratory Syllabus:

CD3412 Visual Design and Communication Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To explore the Adobe Illustrator tools
 To be able to use Keyboard Shortcuts for Drawing
 To create & develop Artboards using Illustrator.
 To be familiar with the common functions of layers and Exporting

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1). Exploring the Adobe Illustrator Interface, Illustrator Tools and Keyboard Shortcuts for Drawing
2). Creating Basic Shapes and the usage of Eraser Tool ,
3). Explore the Shape Builder Tool and Live Paint Bucket Tool
4). Using Color in Illustrator, Changing the Background Color of an Artboard
5). Understanding & Creating Artboards Using the Paintbrush Tool
6). Downloading the Data Files and Saving a file
7). Creating Logo, PowerPoint Template, Invitation, Letterhead and Business Card
8). How to Navigate Your Document and Creating Shapes & Adding Fill and Strokes
9). Understanding & Drawing Path Points Creating Outlines using Pen Tools, Selection Tools, Line Tools, Pencil Tools
10). Access the layers panel, Navigate the layers panel, Change the options for a layer. Become familiar with the common functions of layers and Exporting

Mini Project:
Emoji Challenge Activity

PRACTICALS 60 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO1. Apply procedures to use Adobe Illustrator for visual communications.
CO2. Understand Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud interface and program settings.
CO3. Understand document structure for efficient workflow.
CO4. Apply procedures to create and modify visual elements Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud.
CO5 Apply procedures to save and export assets for specific purposes using Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud

REFERENCES

1. https://www.computer-pdf.com/exercises/adobe-illustrator
2. https://whsdigitalmedia.weebly.com/illustrator-projects.html