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Adobe Illustrator CS6 Learn by Video

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ISBN-10: 0321840682

ISBN-13: 9780321840684

Edition: 2012

Authors: video2brain, Chad Chelius, Angie Taylor

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Critically acclaimed video training course offers an indepth look at the basics of Adobe Illustrator CS6.••Complete training program offers 10 hours of high-quality video tutorials from an experienced instructor, plus a 48-page, full-color printed guide.•Covers core Illustrator functionality plus the latest features of CS6.•video2brain is one of the world's leading producers of video training. This innovative product from Adobe Press and video2brain combines exceptional quality interactive video and a full-color printed reference to teach the fundamentals of InDesign CS6. Experienced instructors present 10 hours of high quality HD video, complete with lesson files, assessment quizzes and…    
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Book details

List price: $64.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Adobe Press
Publication date: 6/25/2012
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 48
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Introducing Illustrator CS6
What Is Adobe Illustrator?
About This Course
What's New In Adobe Illustrator CS6?
Modernization
PatternEditing
GradientStrokes
Image Trace
GaussianBlur
Illustrator Fundamentals
Bitmap vs. Vector
Understanding Paths
Exploring the Illustrator Interface
Illustrator's Panels T
The Application Bar and Frame
Working with Artboards
Using Workspaces
Navigating and Using Views in illustrator
Navigating Documents
Viewing Modes
Screen Modes
Working with Multiple Views
Hiding Artwork
Working with Documents
Creating Documents, Templates, and Document Profiles
Using Template Layers
Working with Grids and Guides
Rectangular and Polar Grids
Saving Illustrator Files
Using Adobe Bridge
Creating and Working with Shapes
Using the Shape Tools
Using Line Tools
Width Tool Basics
Using the Width Tool on Artwork
The Pathfinder and Shape Builder Tools
The Scissors and Knife Tools
Joining Paths
Blob Brush Basics
Blob Brush Sculpture
Blob Brush with Calligraphic Brushes
The Eraser Tool
Converting Text to Outlines
Reshape Tools
Creating Compound Paths and Shapes
Blending Shapes
Transformations
Transformation Tools
The Transform Panel
Aligning and Distributing
Understanding Objects and Layers
Using the Selection Tools
Making and Saving Selections
Understanding Layers and Stacking Order
Working with Groups and Collections
Using Isolation Mode
Drawing
Drawing Paths
Drawing with the Pen Tool
Working with Fill and Stroke Properties
Understanding drawing Modes
Using the Outline Strokes Function
Offsetting Paths
Drawing with Other Tools
Drawing with the Pencil Tool
Drawing with the Smooth and Path Eraser Tools
Drawing with the Brush Tools
Applying Brushes
Drawing with the Paintbrush Tool
Creating and Editing Art Brushes
Using the Bristle Brush Tool
Pattern Brushes and Scatter Brushes
Perspective Drawing
Perspective Overview
Drawing in Perspective
Placing Artwork into Perspective Grid
Using Symbols
Using Symbols
Creating Custom Symbols
The Symbol Tools
Color
The Color Panel
Using Spot and Pantone Colors
Working with Swatches
Understanding Gradients
Live Paint
Recoloring Artwork
Using the Color Guide Panel
Typography
Point vs. Area Type
Threading Text
Formatting Text
Using Character and Paragraph Styles
Putting Type on a Path
Using Text Wrap
Warping Text with Envelope Distort
Working with Images
Importing Bitmaps
Converting Art to Vector with Image Trace
Rasterizing Objects
Using Clipping Masks
Opacity Masks
Expanding Appearances
Working with Effects
Applying Illustrator Live Effects
The Appearance Panel
Saving Graphic Styles
Warp Effects
Distort and Transform Effects
3d Effects: Extrude and Bevel
3D Effects: Revolve
Expanding Appearances
Working with Transparency
Photoshop Effects
Graphs
Creating a New Graph
Updating and Modifying a Graph
Adding a Design to a Graph
Beyond illustrator
Saving as PDF
Saving for the Web
Outputting Files for Animation
Project Explorations
Creating Skin Tones Using Blends
Drawing a Superhero
Filling Text with Graphics
Making a Photo into Art
Closing Thoughts
Closing Thoughts