Adobe Illustrator - Full Course

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Adobe Illustrator

Module 1: GETTING TO KNOW THE WORK AREA

Introducing Adobe Illustrator
Starting Illustrator and opening a file
Exploring the workspace
Getting to know the Tools panel
Working with the Control panel
Working with panels
Working with panel groups
Resetting and saving your workspace
Using panel menus
Changing the view of artwork
Using view commands
Using the Zoom tool
Scrolling through a document
Viewing artwork
Navigating artboards
Using the Artboards panel

Module 2: TECHNIQUES FOR SELECTING ARTWORK

Starting the lesson
Selecting objects
Using the Selection tool
Using the Direct Selection tool
Creating selections with a marquee
Hiding and locking objects
Selecting similar objects
Selecting in Outline mode
Aligning objects
Aligning objects to each other
Aligning to a key object
Aligning anchor points
Distributing objects
Aligning to the artboard
Working with groups
Grouping items
Editing a group in Isolation mode
Creating a nested group
Exploring object arrangement
Arranging objects
Selecting objects behind

Module 3: USING SHAPES TO CREATE ARTWORK FOR A POSTCARD

Starting the lesson
Creating a new document
Working with basic shapes
Creating and editing rectangles
Rounding corners
Working with the Rounded Rectangle tool
Creating and editing an ellipse
Creating and editing a circle
Creating a polygon
Editing a polygon
Changing stroke width and alignment
Drawing lines
Creating a star
Working with the Shaper tool
Drawing shapes with the Shaper tool
Editing shapes with the Shaper tool
Punching shapes with the Shaper tool
Combining shapes with the Shaper tool
Working with drawing modes
Working with Draw Behind mode
Using the Draw Inside mode
Using Image Trace

Module 4: EDITING AND COMBINING SHAPES AND PATHS

Starting the lesson
Editing paths and shapes
Cutting with the Scissors tool
Joining paths
Cutting with the Knife tool
Using the Eraser tool
Combining shapes
Working with the Shape Builder tool
Working with the Pathfinder panel
Creating a compound path
Using the Width tool
Outlining strokes
Finishing up the illustration
Starting the lesson
Working with artboards
Adding artboards to the document
Editing artboards
Renaming artboards
Reordering artboards
Working with rulers and guides
Creating guides
Editing the ruler origin
Transforming content
Positioning artwork using the Transform panel
Positioning artwork using Smart Guides
Scaling objects
Reflecting objects
Rotating objects
Distorting objects with effects
Sharing objects
Transforming with the Free Transform tool
Creating a PDF

Module 5: TRANSFORMING ARTWORK

Module 6: CREATING AN ILLUSTRATION WITH THE DRAWING TOOLS

Starting the lesson
An intro to drawing with the Pen tool
Selecting paths
Drawing straight lines with the Pen tool
Introducing curved paths
Drawing a curve with the Pen tool
Drawing a series of curves with the Pen tool
Converting smooth points to corner points
Combining curves and straight lines
Creating artwork with the Pen tool
Drawing a coffee cup
Drawing with the Curvature tool
Editing curves
Reflecting the spoon shape
Rounding corner points
Editing paths and points
Deleting and adding anchor points
Converting between smooth points and corner points
Working with the Anchor Point tool
Creating a dashed line
Adding arrowheads to a path
Working with the Pencil tool
Drawing freeform paths with the Pencil tool
Drawing straight segments with the Pencil tool
Joining with the Join tool

Module 7: USING COLOR TO ENHANCE SIGNAGE

Starting the lesson
Exploring color modes
Working with color
Applying an existing color
Creating a custom color using the Color panel
Saving a color as a swatch
Creating a copy of a swatch
Editing a swatch
Creating and editing a global swatch
Using the Color Picker to create color
Using Illustrator swatch libraries
Adding a spot color
Creating and saving a tint of a color
Converting colors
Copying appearance attributes
Creating a color group
Creative inspiration with the Color Guide panel
Editing a color group in the Edit Colors dialog box
Editing colors in artwork
Assigning colors to your artwork
Working with Live Paint
Creating a Live Paint group
Painting with the Live Paint Bucket tool
Modifying a Live Paint group

Module 8: ADDING TYPE TO A POSTER

Starting the lesson
Adding type to the poster
Adding text at a point
Adding area type
Working with Auto Sizing
Converting between area and point type
Importing a plain-text file
Threading text
Formatting type
Changing font family and font style
Fixing missing fonts
Changing font size
Changing font color
Changing additional character formatting
Working with Glyphs
Changing paragraph formatting
Modifying text with the Touch Type tool
Resizing and reshaping type objects
Creating columns of text
Creating and applying text styles
Creating and applying a paragraph style
Editing a paragraph style
Creating and applying a character style
Editing a character style
Sampling text formatting
Wrapping text
Reshaping text with a preset envelope warp
Editing the envelope warp
Working with type on a path
Creating type on a path
Creating type on a closed path
Creating text outlines

Module 9: ORGANIZING YOUR ARTWORK WITH LAYERS

Starting the lesson
Understanding layers
Creating layers and sublayers
Creating new layers
Creating sublayers
Editing layers and objects
Locating layers
Moving content between layers
Viewing layers
Reordering layers
Collecting into a new layer
Duplicating layer content
Pasting layers
Changing layer order
Applying appearance attributes to layers
Creating a clipping mask

Module 10: GRADIENTS, BLENDS, AND PATTERNS

Starting the lesson
Working with gradients
Applying a linear gradient to a fill
Editing/Saving a gradient
Adjusting a linear gradient fill
Applying a linear gradient to a stroke
Editing a gradient on a stroke
Applying a radial gradient to artwork
Editing the colors in the radial gradient
Adjusting the radial gradient
Applying gradients to multiple objects
Adding transparency to gradients
Working with blended objects
Creating a blend with specified steps
Modifying a blend
Creating and editing a smooth color blend
Painting with patterns
Applying an existing pattern
Creating your own pattern
Applying your pattern
Editing your pattern

Module 11: USING BRUSHES TO CREATE A POSTER

Starting the lesson
Working with brushes
Using Calligraphic brushes
Applying a Calligraphic brush to artwork
Drawing with the Paintbrush tool
Editing paths with the Paintbrush tool
Editing a brush
Removing a brush stroke
Using Art brushes
Applying an existing Art brush
Creating an Art brush using a raster image
Editing an Art brush
Using Bristle brushes
Changing Bristle brush options
Painting with a Bristle brush
Using Pattern brushes .
Creating a Pattern brush
Applying a Pattern brush
Editing the Pattern brush
Working with the Blob Brush tool
Drawing with the Blob Brush tool
Merging paths with the Blob Brush tool
Editing with the Eraser tool

Module 12: EXPLORING CREATIVE USES OF EFFECTS AND GRAPHIC STYLES

Starting the lesson
Using the Appearance panel
Editing appearance attributes
Adding another stroke and fill to artwork
Adding another stroke and fill to text
Reordering appearance attributes
Using live effects
Applying an effect
Editing an effect
Styling text with a Warp effect
Editing text with a Warp effect
Applying the Offset Path effect
Applying a Photoshop Effect
Working with 3D effects
Using graphic styles
Applying an existing graphic style
Creating and applying a graphic style
Updating a graphic style
Applying a graphic style to a layer
Scaling strokes and effects

Module 13: CREATING ARTWORK FOR A T-SHIRT

Starting the lesson
Working with symbols
Using existing Illustrator symbol libraries
Editing a symbol
Working with dynamic symbols
Creating a symbol
Duplicating symbols
Replacing symbols
Breaking a link to a symbol
Working with Creative Cloud Libraries
Adding assets to CC Libraries
Using Library assets
Updating a Library asset
Working with the perspective grid
Using a preset grid
Adjusting the perspective grid
Drawing artwork in perspective
Selecting and transforming objects in perspective
Moving planes and objects together
Drawing artwork with no active grid
Adding and editing text in perspective
Moving objects in a perpendicular direction
Moving a plane to match an object
Bringing content into perspective
Editing symbols in perspective
Releasing objects with perspective
Finishing up

Module 14: USING ILLUSTRATOR CC WITH OTHER ADOBE APPLICATIONS

Starting the lesson
Combining artwork
Placing image files
Placing an image
Scaling a placed image
Placing a Photoshop image with Show Import Options
Placing multiple images
Applying color edits to an image
Masking images
Applying a simple mask to an image
Editing a clipping path (mask)
Masking an object with text
Creating an opacity mask
Editing an opacity mask
Sampling colors in placed images
Working with image links
Finding link information
Embedding and unembedding images
Replacing a linked image
Packaging a file

Module 15: EXPORTING ASSETS

Starting the lesson
Creating Pixel-Perfect Drawings
Aligning new artwork to the pixel grid
Aligning existing artwork to the pixel grid
Exporting artboards and assets
Exporting artboards
Exporting individual assets
Creating CSS from your design
Setting up your design for generating CSS
Working with character styles and CSS code
Working with graphic styles and CSS code
Copying CSS
Exporting CSS

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