2014
Train Simple
4:30
English

Illustrator CC Building on the Fundamentals is a course that dives deeper into Illustrator CC. Learn various ways to become more efficient when making selections and how to get the most out of formatting and transforming objects. We also review various ways to manage color and work with gradients. Effectively work with fills and strokes and reuse content by taking advantage of symbols. We also cover how to work with bitmaps inside of Illustrator and how to properly use clipping and opacity masks.

1. Making Selections
Welcome
Group Selection Tool
Magic Wand Tool
Lasso Tool
Select Menu
Save Selections
Select Behind
2. Appearance, Groups, and Layers
The Appearance Panel
Adding Multiple Attributes
Adding Live Effects
Editing Live Effects and Expand Appearance
Appearance Panel Options
Copy Appearances
Understanding Groups
Live Effects on Groups
Group Attributes
Understanding Layers
3. Working with Fills
Applying Color
Process and Global Colors
Spot Colors
Color Books
Color Groups
Saving and Loading Swatches
Color Guide Panel
Adobe Kuler
Gradients
Gradient Tool
Pattern Fill
Define a Pattern
Pattern Options
Creating Seamless Patterns
4. Working with Strokes
Stroke Panel
Dashed Strokes
Arrowheads
Width Tool
Width Profiles
Gradients and Outline Strokes
5. Transform Objects
Moving and Copying Artwork
Scaling and Resizing Objects
Rotating Artwork
Reflect and Shear Tools
Free Transform Tool
Align Objects
Distribute Object
6. Brushes and Symbols
Creating a New Calligraphic Brush
Working with Tablets
Scatter Brush
Art Brush
Creating Symbols
Editing Symbols
Symbol Sprayer Tool
7. Working with Bitmaps
Placing Images
Links Panel
Image Trace Command
Image Trace Presets
Advanced Options for Image Trace
Expand Trace
Masking an Image
Clipping Masks
Layer Clipping Mask
Opacity Mask
8. Printing and Saving
Printing a Document
Saving a Document
Saving a PDF Document
Saving for Office
Saving a PSD
Conclusion

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