2013
Lynda.com
Justin Seeley
8:01
English
You can accomplish a wide variety of design tasks with Adobe Illustrator. This course focuses on core concepts and techniques you can apply to workflows for print, the web, and many other destinations.
First, author Justin Seeley explains the basic elements that make up vector graphics—paths, strokes, and fills—and shows how to use each of the program's powerful drawing tools. Then he shows how to create documents and liven up a project with color, plus build complex shapes from simple paths and trace bitmap images and line art. The course also explores the benefits of using layers and symbols, and shows how to edit text, draw in perspective, and much more. The final chapter explains how to output your work in several formats and use Illustrator files in Photoshop and InDesign.
Adobe Illustrator 1m 14s
What is Illustrator? 1m 14s
Introduction 1m 32s
Welcome 1m 3s
Using the exercise files 29s
1. Getting Started 32m 54s
Understanding vector graphics 5m 0s
Setting preferences 8m 12s
Touring the interface 6m 37s
Exploring the panels 3m 18s
Working with the Control panel 3m 46s
Creating and saving workspaces 6m 1s
2. Working with Documents 38m 54s
Creating files for print 3m 24s
Creating files for the web 3m 31s
Navigating within a document 5m 21s
Using rulers, guides, and grids 6m 59s
Changing units of measurement 1m 50s
Using preview modes 3m 10s
Creating and using custom views 3m 12s
Locking and hiding artwork 3m 43s
Creating and using artboards 7m 44s
3. Selecting and Transforming Objects 55m 26s
Setting your selection preferences 4m 24s
Using the Direct Selection and Group Selection tools 4m 6s
Using the Magic Wand tool 5m 45s
Using the Lasso tool 4m 9s
Selecting objects by attribute 2m 57s
Grouping objects 3m 7s
Using isolation mode 4m 48s
Resizing your artwork 3m 55s
Rotating objects 2m 10s
Distorting and transforming objects 6m 26s
Repeating transformations 5m 6s
Reflecting and skewing objects 3m 55s
Aligning and distributing objects 4m 38s
4. Working with Color 29m 27s
RGB vs. CMYK 1m 46s
Adjusting Illustrator color settings 5m 10s
Process vs. global swatches 5m 6s
Creating spot colors 3m 40s
Using the swatch groups 2m 33s
Working with color libraries 3m 17s
Importing swatches 4m 4s
Using the Color Guide panel 3m 51s
5. Working with Fills and Strokes 52m 22s
Understanding fills and strokes 4m 18s
Working with fills 4m 58s
Working with strokes 8m 46s
Creating dashes and arrows 8m 1s
Creating variable-width strokes 4m 3s
Using width profiles 3m 31s
Outlining strokes 2m 5s
Creating and editing gradients 5m 45s
Applying gradients to strokes 3m 8s
Applying and editing pattern fills 7m 47s
6. Working with Paths 20m 20s
Understanding paths 2m 41s
Understanding anchor points 4m 20s
Open and closed paths 5m 28s
Joining and averaging paths 4m 9s
Using the Knife and Scissors tools 3m 42s
7. Creating Shapes 37m 56s
Understanding drawing modes 4m 23s
Creating compound paths 5m 15s
Creating compound shapes 4m 11s
Working with the Shape Builder tool 6m 32s
Working with the Blob Brush and Eraser tools 5m 26s
Working with the Paintbrush and Pencil tools 7m 8s
Smoothing and erasing paths 5m 1s
8. Don't Be Afraid of the Pen Tool 35m 53s
Exploring the Pen tool 2m 39s
Drawing straight lines 5m 12s
Drawing simple curves 5m 23s
Understanding the many faces of the Pen tool 6m 10s
Converting corners and curves 1m 46s
Your keyboard is your friend 2m 14s
Tracing artwork with the Pen tool 12m 29s
9. Using Type in Illustrator 30m 51s
Adjusting your type settings 4m 59s
Creating point and area text 2m 38s
Basic text editing 1m 53s
Creating threaded text 2m 44s
Using the type panels 6m 27s
Creating text on a path 6m 28s
Converting text into paths 1m 50s
Saving time with keyboard shortcuts 3m 52s
10. Adjusting Appearance 27m 25s
Exploring the Appearance panel 4m 44s
Attribute stacking order explained 1m 40s
Applying multiple fills 3m 1s
Applying multiple strokes 4m 20s
Adjusting appearance with live effects 4m 46s
Saving appearances as graphic styles 8m 54s
11. Working with Layers 20m 44s
Exploring the Layers panel 4m 18s
Creating and editing layers 3m 27s
Targeting objects in the Layers panel 3m 3s
Working with sublayers 3m 0s
Hiding, locking, and deleting layers 4m 14s
Using the Layers panel menu 2m 42s
12. Working with Images 31m 47s
Placing images into Illustrator 3m 2s
Working with the Links panel 3m 37s
Embedding images into Illustrator 3m 24s
Cropping images with a mask 2m 56s
Exploring the Image Trace panel 4m 52s
Tracing photographs 7m 29s
Tracing line art 3m 48s
Converting pixels to paths 2m 39s
13. Creating and Using Symbols 19m 21s
What are symbols? 2m 45s
Using prebuilt symbols 3m 3s
Using the Symbol Sprayer 4m 19s
Creating new symbols 3m 50s
Breaking the symbol link 3m 19s
Redefining symbols 2m 5s
14. Drawing in Perspective 12m 9s
Defining a perspective grid 4m 29s
Drawing artwork in perspective 3m 49s
Applying artwork to the grid 3m 51s
15. Printing, Saving, and Exporting 32m 0s
Printing your artwork 3m 58s
Saving your artwork 1m 31s
Saving in legacy formats 3m 0s
Saving templates 4m 18s
Creating PDF files 5m 23s
Saving for the web 4m 46s
Creating high-res bitmap images 3m 58s
Using Illustrator files in Photoshop and InDesign 5m 6s
Conclusion 1m 12s
Goodbye 1m 12s
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