Video2Brain - Adobe Illustrator CS6 Learn by Video

Whether you re new to Illustrator or an old hand who needs a refresher and a guide
to the new features in CS6, this course from expert trainers Chad Chelius and A
ngie Taylor will teach you what you need to know. You ll learn the fundamentals of
Adobe s vector-based drawing and illustration program and be introduced to the fe
atures that are new in the CS6 version. You ll also have the opportunity to learn
advanced techniques for working with shapes, transformations, perspective, color
, typography, and more. This Learn by Video course is presented in partnership w
ith our friends at Peachpit Press.
Introducing Illustrator CS6
What Is Adobe Illustrator?
About This Course
What's New in Illustrator CS6
Modernization
Pattern Editing
Gradient Strokes
Image Trace
Gaussian Blur

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Illustrator Fundamentals
Bitmap vs. Vector
Understanding Paths

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Exploring the Illustrator Interface

Illustrator's Panels
The Application Bar and Frame
Working with Artboards
Using Workspaces

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Navigating and Using Views in Illustrator

Navigating Documents
Viewing Modes
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Screen Modes
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Working with Multiple Views
Hiding Artwork
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Working with Documents

Creating Documents, Templates, and Document Profiles 09:43
Using Template Layers
Working with Grids and Guides
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Rectangular and Polar Grids
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Saving Illustrator Files
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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
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Blob Brush Basics
Blob Brush Sculpture
Blob Brush with Calligraphic Brushes

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The Eraser Tool

Converting Text to Outlines
Reshape Tools
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Creating Compound Paths and Shapes
Blending Shapes

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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 08:49
Drawing with the Smooth and Path Eraser
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
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Creating Custom Symbols
The Symbol Tools
Color
The Color Panel
Using Spot and Pantone Colors
Working with Swatches
Understanding Gradients
Live Paint
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Recoloring Artwork
Using the Color Guide Panel
Typography
Point vs. Area Type
Threading Text
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Tools 03:34
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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
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Expanding Appearances
Working with Effects
Applying Illustrator Live Effects
The Appearance Panel
Saving Graphic Styles
Warp Effects
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Distort and Transform Effects
3D Effects: Extrude and Bevel
3D Effects: Revolve
Expanding Appearances
Working with Transparency
Photoshop Effects

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Graphs
Creating a New Graph
Updating and Modifying a Graph
Adding a Design to a Graph

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Beyond Illustrator
Saving as PDF
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Saving for the Web
Outputting Files for Animation

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Project Explorations
Creating Skin Tones Using Blends
Drawing a Superhero
Filling Text with Graphics
Making a Photo into Art
Closing Thoughts
Closing Thoughts

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