Illustrator CS5 New Features
by Mordy Golding
$ 29.95
  • 2.01 hrs
  •  EN
  • 30 lessons

In Illustrator CS5 New Features, author Mordy Golding discusses noteworthy features and improvements in the latest upgrade of Adobe's vector graphics editor and drawing program. This course includes overviews of perspective drawing, expressive bristle brushes, and variable-width strokes, as well as anti-aliasing features for web design, a new Artboards panel, improvements to symbols and drawing modes, and integration with Adobe Flash Catalyst. Exercise files are included with the course.
Course Illustrator CS5 New Features
Author Mordy Golding
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ISBN
Release Date 2010-04-12
Duration 2.01 hrs / 30 tutorials
Work files Yes
Price $ 29.95
Retail price $ 69.95
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Tags Illustrator, CS5, New Features
Required software Adobe Illustrator CS5
 
1. Perspective Drawing
Defining perspective grids 07:48
Drawing artwork in perspective 08:46
Mapping flat artwork to perspective grids 10:28
2. Adjustable Strokes
Creating variable-width strokes 04:26
Using variable-width profiles 04:26
Creating perfect dashed lines 03:30
Easily adding arrowheads to strokes 03:14
3. Expressive Brushes
Simulating real brush strokes with the Bristle brush 11:46
Using enhanced art and pattern brushes 02:55
Applying variable-width settings to brushstrokes 01:27
4. Enhanced Drawing Functions
Drawing Behind and Draw Inside Drawing modes 04:17
Creating complex art easily with the Shape Builder tool 06:05
Easily joining multiple paths 01:48
5. Symbols Improvements
Working with symbols more easily 06:56
Using 9-slice scaling options with symbols 04:29
6. Multiple Artboard Enhancements
Using the new Artboards panel 04:13
Setting individual artboard rulers 02:35
Printing artboards more easily 01:07
7. New Web Design Features
Creating pixel-perfect web graphics 03:43
Creating crisp readable text for the web 01:58
Quickly exporting individual slices 01:50
Integrating with Adobe Flash Catalyst 04:16
8. Additional Improvements
Select artwork through other objects 02:36
Using new paste commands 01:57
Applying resolution-independent raster effects 02:55
Specifying transparency within gradient mesh 01:08
Creating editable trim marks 01:35
Conclusion
Goodbye 00:17

 
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