Lynda.com Illustrator CS4 Essential Training By Mordy Golding @ Lynda.

com Description: 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 graphicspaths, strokes, and fillsand 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. Released on: 10/13/2008 Table of contents
Introduction
Welcome 0:59 6.7 MB

1. Key Illustrator Concepts

Why use Illustrator? What are vector graphics? Understanding paths Fill and Stroke attributes Selections and stacking order Isolation mode 2:22 8:04 4:13 5:32 8:31 4:35 4.3 MB 7.5 MB 6.8 MB 6.8 MB 7.2 MB 4.3 MB

2. Creating Illustrator Documents

The Welcome screen New Document Profiles Using multiple artboards Libraries and content Illustrator templates Adding XMP metadata 1:11 4:36 7:17 3:52 2:56 3:51 1.6 MB 6.5 MB 7.7 MB 6.6 MB 5.3 MB 5.7 MB

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 4:18 5:25 5:27 5:23 2:12 3:03 4:59 3:31 2:18 7:19 5.9 MB 5.1 MB 9.2 MB 7.9 MB 4.2 MB 4.2 MB 5.8 MB 4.6 MB 4.8 MB 9.5 MB

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 1:09 7:15 5:05 7:28 10:33 6:33 1.6 MB 6.7 MB 5.6 MB 5.1 MB 7.8 MB 5.5 MB

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 13:07 5:55 5:11 5:37 3:24 5:41 2:43 1:41 3:18 16.4 MB 5.2 MB 6.1 MB 6.9 MB 5.2 MB 10.9 MB 3.5 MB 2.4 MB 3 MB

6. Basic Text Editing

Creating point text Creating area text Applying basic character settings Applying basic paragraph settings Creating text threads 4:04 4:19 6:27 4:04 5:28 8.8 MB 12.1 MB 15.4 MB 9.2 MB 12.1 MB

Creating text on open paths Creating text on closed paths Converting text to outlines

5:18 3:57 1:46

6.7 MB 5.2 MB 2.1 MB

7. Making Selections
Using the basic selection tools Using the Magic Wand and Lasso tools Selecting objects by attribute Saving and reusing selections 7:53 6:34 2:38 3:10 14.1 MB 6.3 MB 4.8 MB 5 MB

8. Understanding Appearances
Using the Appearance panel Targeting object attributes Adding multiple attributes Applying Live Effects Expanding appearances Appearance panel settings Copying appearances 6:48 3:26 7:06 8:09 4:48 6:51 3:27 8.3 MB 4.7 MB 9.6 MB 10.9 MB 6.2 MB 9.4 MB 4.6 MB

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 7:02 5:28 8:10 6:57 2:03 7:35 11 MB 8.3 MB 8.1 MB 11.3 MB 3.2 MB 10.2 MB

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 3:18 4:48 5:01 4:27 6:50 6:34 2:19 4:51 5:56 5.4 MB 7.4 MB 7.8 MB 6.7 MB 12.1 MB 9.2 MB 3.5 MB 6.6 MB 9.2 MB

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 2:01 4:49 3:14 2:27 2:09 5:15 2:48 2.5 MB 5 MB 3.4 MB 3.1 MB 3.2 MB 5.2 MB 3.8 MB

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 1:38 6:10 4:00 2:26 3:21 1:41 3:42 2:15 2 MB 6.7 MB 5.6 MB 3.4 MB 5.5 MB 2.4 MB 5 MB 3 MB

13. Using Symbols

Using symbols Defining your own symbols Editing symbols Using the Symbol Sprayer tool Using the Symbolism toolset 3:09 2:01 4:04 2:32 4:50 5.4 MB 3.2 MB 6.9 MB 6.8 MB 12.4 MB

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 6:15 6:43 2:31 5:09 5:35 5:43 3:41 7.1 MB 11.1 MB 3.9 MB 8.2 MB 8.9 MB 9.9 MB 6.1 MB

15. Working with Images

Placing images 4:51 7.3 MB

Using the Links panel The Edit Original workflow Converting images to vectors with Live Trace Rasterizing artwork Cropping images with a mask

2:47 2:00 5:29 1:55 4:35

4.4 MB 3.1 MB 7.6 MB 2.9 MB 7.2 MB

16. Saving and Printing

Saving your Illustrator document Printing your Illustrator document 8:18 2:17 8.6 MB 4.2 MB

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 1:08 0:39 0:45 1:25 1:15 0:19 0:54 2 MB 1.1 MB 1.3 MB 2.4 MB 2.2 MB 0.6 MB 1.7 MB

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