This course is the third in a four-part series devoted to mastering the premiere graphics creation application, Adobe Illustrator, version CS6. Industry pro Deke McClelland takes a project-based learning approach to the key features in Illustrator, including Recolor Artwork, transparency, masks, blend modes, strokes and fills, and dynamic effects. The course also covers techniques for creating custom gradients, designing logos, generating photorealistic neon text, and wrapping type around objects. Plus, Deke shows how to call up the most essential features by organizing your workspace and employing time-saving keyboard shortcuts, how to manage the color settings, and how to adjust a few settings to make the program work even better.
Topics include:

Installing dekeKeys, Deke's free custom keyboard shortcuts
Understanding the color-managed workflow
Creating a multicolor blend
Establishing a clipping mask
Blending different levels of opacity
Combining a letterform with a path outline
Warping logo type around a circle
Adding neon blur and bokeh in Photoshop
Mixing and matching color harmonies
Recoloring artwork
Working with the Calligraphic, Scatter, and Art Brushes
Creating translucency
Editing attributes in the Appearance panel
Adjusting and updating dynamic effects

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