This lesson plan is designed to meet the objectives of the Illustrator CS6 Adobe Certification Associate Program. Included in this lesson plan are links to several tutorials and resources with good note-taking material; This is just a collection of resources, so none of these tutorials are owned by me. Objectives 1, 2, and 5 mainly cover basic graphic design knowledge. Objects 3 and 4 are more focused on actually using Illustrator.
To search for anything in this lesson plan, use the tag ics6_objective# in the URL (e.g. ics6_1.1)
1.0 Setting project requirements
1.1 Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for preparing graphics.
1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of standard copyright rules for artwork, graphics and graphic use.
1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of project management tasks and responsibilities
1.4 Communicate with others (such as peers and clients) about design plans
2.0 Identifying design elements used when preparing graphics
2.1 Demonstrate knowledge of design principles, elements, and graphic composition.
2.2 Demonstrate knowledge of graphic resolution, graphic size, and graphic file format for web, video, and print.
2.3 Demonstrate knowledge of typography.
2.4 Demonstrate knowledge of the use of symbols and representative graphics.
2.5 Understand key terminology of graphics
3.0 Understanding Adobe Illustrator
3.1 Identify elements of the Illustrator user interface and demonstrate knowledge of their functions
3.2 Use non-printing design tools in the interface
3.3 Demonstrate an understanding of and select the appropriate features and options required to manage colour,
pattern, and gradient swatches
3.4 Demonstrate an understanding of vector drawing concepts.
3.5 Demonstrate knowledge of how to work with brushes, symbols, graphic styles, and patterns.
3.6 Demonstrate knowledge of layers and masks.
3.7 Import, export, and save files.
4.0 Create graphics using Adobe Illustrator
4.1 Demonstrate knowledge of how to create documents
4.2 Demonstrate knowledge of how to use drawing and shape tools.
4.3 Demonstrate knowledge of how to use type tools.
4.4 Demonstrate knowledge of how to use scanned or photographic images.
4.5 Demonstrate the ability to create realistic graphics.
4.6 Demonstrate knowledge of how to modify and transform graphics.
5.0 Archieve, export, and publish graphics using Adobe Illustrator
5.1 Demonstrate knowledge of preparing graphics for web, print, and video.
(NOTE: I would personally start with Objective 4 since it focuses on the tools.)
