| Description |
xiv, 465 pages : illustrations, color ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Classroom in a book |
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Classroom in a book.
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| Note |
"2015 Release" |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Getting started : Prerequisites -- Installing the program -- Fonts used in this book -- Restoring default preferences : To delete or save the current Illustrator preferences file ; To restore saved preferences after completing the lessons -- What's new in Adobe Illustrator CC (2015 release) : CC Libraries enhancements ; Shaper tool ; Dynamic symbols ; New SVG export ; Live shapes ; Smarter guides and spacing ; Other enhancements -- A quick tour of Adobe Illustrator CC (2015 release) : Creating a new document ; Drawing a shape ; Rounding the corners of a shape ; Applying color ; Editing color ; Editing strokes ; Working with layers ; Drawing with the pencil tool ; Creating shapes using the shape builder tool ; Creating a blend ; Transforming artwork ; Drawing with the shaper tool ; Sampling formatting with the eyedropper tool ; Placing an image in Illustrator ; Using image trace ; Creating and editing gradients ; Working with type ; Aligning artwork ; Working with brushes ; Working with symbols ; Creating a clipping mask ; Working with effects -- 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 -- Arranging multiple documents : Finding resources for using Illustrator -- 2. Techniques for selecting artwork : Selecting objects : Using the selection tool ; Using the direct selection tool ; Creating selections with a marquee ; Selecting artwork with the magic wand tool ; 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 ; Working in isolation mode ; Creating a nested group ; Selecting using the group selection tool -- Exploring object arrangement : Arranging objects ; Selecting objects behind -- Hiding and locking objects -- 3. Using shapes to create artwork for a postcard : Creating a new document -- Working with basic shapes : Creating and editing rectangles ; Rounding corners ; Creating a rounded rectangle ; Creating and editing an ellipse ; Creating and editing a circle ; Creating and editing a polygon ; Changing stroke width and alignment ; Drawing lines ; Creating a star -- Working with the shaper tool : Drawing shapes ; Editing 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 ; Editing content drawn inside -- Using image trace -- 4. Editing and combining shapes and paths : 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 -- 5. Transforming artwork : Working with artboards : Adding artboards to the document ; Editing artboards ; Renaming artboards ; Reordering artboards -- Transforming content : Working with rulers and guides ; Positioning objects precisely ; Scaling objects ; Reflecting objects ; Distorting objects with effects ; Rotating objects ; Shearing objects ; Transforming with the free transform tool -- Creating a PDF -- 6. Creating an illustration with the drawing tools : 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 -- |
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7. Using color to enhance signage : 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 ; Adjusting 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 -- 8. Adding type to a poster : 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 ; Changing font size ; Changing font color ; Changing additional character formatting ; Changing paragraph formatting -- Resizing and reshaping type objects : Creating columns of text ; Modifying text with the Touch Type tool -- 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 -- Warping 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 -- 9. Organizing your artwork with layers : Understanding layers -- Creating layers and sublayers -- Editing layers and objects : Locating layers ; Moving layers and content between layers ; Duplicating layer content ; Merging layers -- Pasting layers : Changing layer order -- Viewing layers -- Applying appearance attributes to layers -- Creating a clipping mask -- 10. Gradients, blends, and patterns : Working with gradients : Applying a linear gradient to a fill ; Editing a gradient ; Saving a gradient ; Adjusting a linear gradient fill ; Applying a linear gradient to a stroke ; Edit 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 -- 11. Using brushes to create a poster : 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 -- 12. Exploring creative uses of effects and graphic styles : Using the Appearance panel : Editing appearance attributes ; Adding another stroke and fill ; Reordering appearance attributes -- Using live effects : Applying an effect ; Editing an effect ; Styling text with a Warp effect ; Applying the Offset Path effect -- Applying a Photoshop Effect : Working with 3D effects ; Applying a 3D Rotate effect -- 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 -- 13. Creating artwork for a T-shirt : 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 ; Finishing up -- 14. Using Illustrator CC with other Adobe applications : Combining artwork -- Placing image files : Placing an image ; Scaling an 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 image ; Replacing a linked image -- Packaging a file -- 15. Preparing content for the web : Saving content for the web : Aligning content to the pixel grid ; Slicing content ; Selecting and editing slices ; Using the Save For Web command -- Creating CSS code : 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 ; Saving artwork as SVG. |
| Summary |
Contains 15 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help become more productive. |
| Subject |
Adobe Illustrator (Computer file)
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Computer graphics.
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Adobe Illustrator (Computer file) (OCoLC)fst01373930
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Computer graphics. (OCoLC)fst00872119
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| Added Title |
Illustrator CC |
| ISBN |
0134308115 |
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9780134308111 |
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