In this workshop, participants will learn about paths. Paths are used as the building block for all vector objects in many graphic design programs. Once participants are comfortable with paths, we will learn how to use one of the most challenging and powerful path creation tools: the Pen tool. This tool is difficult to master, but in this workshop, we will build up specific skills slowly, and by the end of the workshop, partipants will be comfortable using the tool. We will also examine differences of the tool in several Adobe applications, including InDesign, Fireworks, Flash and Photoshop.

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Participants will:

• use the Pen tool proficiently in the Adobe Creative Suite
• understand paths and path creation in the Adobe Creative Suite
• create simple and complex shapes using the Pen tool
• alter paths to create new shapes
• examine path creation with multiple tools
• examine how the Pen tool would be used in Photoshop, InDesign, Flash and Fireworks

The following workshops are suggested prerequisites to this workshop:

• Illustrator CS4: The Basics

Participants should already be able to:

• use the Adobe interface