1.
Getting Started & Interface
- Introduce the workspace: menus, toolbars, dockers, and page settings.
- Explain document setup (page size, units, orientation).
- Demo saving, opening, and exporting files.
2. Basic Drawing Tools
- Teach selection tools: Pick, Shape, Zoom, Pan.
- Practice drawing shapes (Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Star).
- Show how to use fill, outline, and color palettes.
3. Working with Text
- Show artistic vs. paragraph text.
- Teach font choices, paragraph formatting, and text effects.
- Add and style text in a sample flyer or logo.
4. Object Manipulation & Layers
- Demonstrate resizing, rotating, duplicating, aligning objects.
- Explain grouping, ungrouping, and using object order.
- Teach using layers for organizing complex designs.
5. Combining & Shaping Objects
- Introduce tools: Weld, Trim, Intersect.
- Let students combine shapes to make custom graphics (e.g. logo design).
6. Practical Project Work
- Guide students to create a simple poster, business card, or logo.
- Encourage creativity and let them choose themes/colors.
- Review key export formats (PDF, PNG, JPG).
7. Advanced Features & Effects
- Show bitmap tracing, PowerClip, transparency, and shadow tools.
- Try photo editing and using templates.
- Task students with recreating real-world print samples.
8. Presentation & Feedback
- Have students present their projects.
- Offer peer-review sessions and constructive critique.
- Wrap up with tips for next steps and further learning.