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Illustrator CS4 Training DVD

Learn how to take your skills to the next level. This Illustrator CS4 training DVD
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Introduction
1. Key Illustrator Concepts
- Why use Illustrator?
- What are vector graphics?
- Understanding paths
- Fill and Stroke attributes
- Selections and stacking order
- Isolation mode
2. Creating Illustrator Documents
- The Welcome screen
- New Document Profiles
- Using multiple artboards
- Libraries and content
- Illustrator templates
- Adding XMP metadata
3. The Illustrator Interface
- Exploring panels
- Using the Control panel
- Navigating within a document
- Using rulers and guides
- Using grids
- Utilizing the bounding box
- Using Smart Guides
- The Hide Edges command
- Preview and Outline modes
- Using workspaces
4. Basic Drawing
- The importance of modifier keys
- Drawing closed-path primitives
- Drawing open-path primitives
- Simple drawing with the Pen tool
- Advanced drawing with the Pen tool
- Drawing with the Pencil tool
5. Basic Path Editing
- Editing anchor points
- Creating compound shapes
- Utilizing Pathfinder functions
- Joining and averaging paths
- Outlining strokes
- Simplifying paths
- Using Offset Path
- Dividing an object into a grid
- Cleaning up errant paths
6. Basic Text Editing
- Creating point text
- Creating area text
- Applying basic character settings
- Applying basic paragraph settings
- Creating text threads
- Creating text on open paths
- Creating text on closed paths
- Converting text to outlines
7. Making Selections
- Using the basic selection tools
- Using the Magic Wand and Lasso tools
- Selecting objects by attribute
- Saving and reusing selections
8. Understanding Appearances
- Using the Appearance panel
- Targeting object attributes
- Adding multiple attributes
- Applying Live Effects
- Expanding appearances
- Appearance panel settings
- Copying appearances
9. Working with Groups and Layers
- Defining groups
- Editing groups
- Working with layers
- Layer and object hierarchy
- Creating template layers
- Object, group, and layer attributes
10. Working with Color
- Applying colors
- Creating solid color swatches
- Creating global process swatches
- Using spot color swatches
- Creating swatch groups and libraries
- Working with linear gradient fills
- Working with radial gradient fills
- Applying and manipulating pattern fills
- Defining simple patterns
11. Object Transformation and Positioning
- Moving and copying objects
- Scaling objects
- Rotating objects
- Reflecting and skewing objects
- Using the Free Transform tool
- Aligning objects
- Distributing objects
12. Expressive Drawing with Brushes
- Using a pressure-sensitive tablet
- Using the Calligraphic brush
- Using the Scatter brush
- Using the Art brush
- Using the Pattern brush
- Using the Paintbrush tool
- Using the Blob Brush tool
- Using the Eraser tool
13. Using Symbols
- Using symbols
- Defining your own symbols
- Editing symbols
- Using the Symbol Sprayer tool
- Using the Symbolism toolset
14. Applying Live Effects
- Minding your resolution settings
- Applying basic 3D extrusions
- Applying basic 3D revolves
- Basic artwork mapping
- Using the Stylize effects
- Using the Scribble effect
- Using the Warp effect
15. Working with Images
- Placing images
- Using the Links panel
- The Edit Original workflow
- Converting images to vectors with Live Trace
- Rasterizing artwork
- Cropping images with a mask
16. Saving and Printing
- Saving your Illustrator document
- Printing your Illustrator document
17. Working with Other Programs
- Exporting files for use in QuarkXPress
- Exporting files for use in InDesign
- Exporting files for use in Word/Excel/PowerPoint
- Exporting files for use in Photoshop
- Exporting files for use in Flash
- Exporting files for use in After Effects
- Migrating from FreeHand
Conclusion
- Finding additional help
- Goodbye
Adobe Illustrator CS4 Training DVD Info
Title Information.
Illustrator can be used to accomplish many different design tasks. For this reason, Illustrator CS4 Essential Training teaches core concepts and techniques that can be applied to any workflow for print, the web, or assets that will find their way into other applications. Mordy Golding explains the elements that make up vector graphics paths, strokes, and fills and shows how to use each of Illustrator's drawing tools. He demonstrates how to combine and clean up paths, and organize them into groups and layers. Mordy also covers text editing, working with color, expressive brush drawing, effects, and much more. Exercise files accompany the course.
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| Publisher: | lynda.com, Inc. |
| Duration: | 8.5 hours - 116 lessons |
| Platform: | PC or Mac |
| Fomat : | Video CD |
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