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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.

Course Illustrator CS4 Essential Training Author Mordy Golding SKU ISBN Release Date 2008-10-13 Duration 8.25 hrs / 116 tutorials Work files Yes Price $ 39.95 Retail price $ 69.95 Language Tags Illustrator, CS4, Essential Training Required software Adobe Illustrator CS4

1. Key Illustrator Concepts Why use Illustrator? 02:22 What are vector graphics? 08:04 Understanding paths 04:13 Fill and Stroke attributes 05:32 Selections and stacking order 08:31 Isolation mode 04:35 2. Creating Illustrator Documents The Welcome screen 01:11 New Document Profiles 04:36 Using multiple artboards 07:17 Libraries and content 03:52 Illustrator templates 02:56 Adding XMP metadata 03:51 3. The Illustrator Interface Exploring panels 04:18 Using the Control panel 05:25 Navigating within a document 05:27 Using rulers and guides 05:23 Using grids 02:12 Utilizing the bounding box 03:03 Using Smart Guides 04:59 The Hide Edges command 03:31 Preview and Outline modes 02:18 Using workspaces 07:19 4. Basic Drawing The importance of modifier keys 01:09 Drawing closed-path primitives 07:15 Drawing open-path primitives 05:05 Simple drawing with the Pen tool 07:28 Advanced drawing with the Pen tool 10:33 Drawing with the Pencil tool 06:33 5. Basic Path Editing Editing anchor points 13:07 Creating compound shapes 05:55 Utilizing Pathfinder functions 05:11 Joining and averaging paths 05:37 Outlining strokes 03:24 Simplifying paths 05:41 Using Offset Path 02:43 Dividing an object into a grid 01:41 Cleaning up errant paths 03:18 6. Basic Text Editing Creating point text 04:04 Creating area text 04:19 Applying basic character settings 06:27 Applying basic paragraph settings 04:04 Creating text threads 05:28 Creating text on open paths 05:18 Creating text on closed paths 03:57 Converting text to outlines 01:46 7. Making Selections Using the basic selection tools 07:53 Using the Magic Wand and Lasso tools 06:34 Selecting objects by attribute 02:38 Saving and reusing selections 03:10 8. Understanding Appearances Using the Appearance panel 06:48 Targeting object attributes 03:26 Adding multiple attributes 07:06 Applying Live Effects 08:09 Expanding appearances 04:48 Appearance panel settings 06:51 Copying appearances 03:27 9. Working with Groups and Layers Defining groups 07:02 Editing groups 05:28 Working with layers 08:10

Layer and object hierarchy 06:57 Creating template layers 02:03 Object, group, and layer attributes 07:35 10. Working with Color Applying colors 03:18 Creating solid color swatches 04:48 Creating global process swatches 05:01 Using spot color swatches 04:27 Creating swatch groups and libraries 06:50 Working with linear gradient fills 06:34 Working with radial gradient fills 02:19 Applying and manipulating pattern fills 04:51 Defining simple patterns 05:56 11. Object Transformation and Positioning Moving and copying objects 02:01 Scaling objects 04:49 Rotating objects 03:14 Reflecting and skewing objects 02:27 Using the Free Transform tool 02:09 Aligning objects 05:15 Distributing objects 02:48 12. Expressive Drawing with Brushes Using a pressure-sensitive tablet 01:38 Using the Calligraphic brush 06:10 Using the Scatter brush 04:00 Using the Art brush 02:26 Using the Pattern brush 03:21 Using the Paintbrush tool 01:41 Using the Blob Brush tool 03:42 Using the Eraser tool 02:15 13. Using Symbols Using symbols 03:09 Defining your own symbols 02:01 Editing symbols 04:04 Using the Symbol Sprayer tool 02:32 Using the Symbolism toolset 04:50 14. Applying Live Effects Minding your resolution settings 06:15 Applying basic 3D extrusions 06:43 Applying basic 3D revolves 02:31 Basic artwork mapping 05:09 Using the Stylize effects 05:35 Using the Scribble effect 05:43 Using the Warp effect 03:41 15. Working with Images Placing images 04:51 Using the Links panel 02:47 The Edit Original workflow 02:00 Converting images to vectors with Live Trace 05:29 Rasterizing artwork 01:55 Cropping images with a mask 04:35 16. Saving and Printing Saving your Illustrator document 08:18 Printing your Illustrator document 02:17 17. Working with Other Programs Exporting files for use in QuarkXPress 01:08 Exporting files for use in InDesign 00:39 Exporting files for use in Word/Excel/PowerPoint 00:45 Exporting files for use in Photoshop 01:25 Exporting files for use in Flash 01:15 Exporting files for use in After Effects 00:19 Migrating from FreeHand 00:54 Conclusion Finding additional help 02:00 Goodbye 00:23