ILLUSTRATOR

Starting ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
18 Topics
Creating a new document
Drawing a shape
Editing shapes
Applying and editing color
Editing strokes
Working with layers
Working with type
Creating shapes using the Shape Builder tool
Creating with the Curvature tool
Transforming artwork
Working with symbols
Creating and editing gradients
Placing an image in Illustrator
Using Image Trace
Working with brushes
Aligning artwork
Working with effects
Presenting your document
GETTING TO KNOW THE WORK AREA
18 Topics
Introducing Adobe Illustrator
Exploring the workspace
Getting to know the toolbar
Finding more tools
Working with the Properties panel
Working with panels
Moving and docking panels
Switching workspaces
Saving a workspace
Using panel and context menus
Changing the view of artwork
Using view commands
Using the Zoom tool
Panning in a document
Viewing artwork
Navigating multiple artboards
Using the Artboards panel
Arranging multiple documents
TECHNIQUES FOR SELECTING ARTWORK
21 Topics
Starting the lesson
Selecting objects
Using the Selection tool
Selecting and editing with the Direct Selection tool
Selecting 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
Distributing objects
Aligning anchor points
Aligning to the artboard
Working with groups
Grouping items
Editing a group in Isolation mode
Creating a nested group
Exploring object arrangement
Arranging objects
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USING SHAPES TO CREATE ARTWORK FOR A POSTCARD
22 Topics
Creating a new document
Working with basic shapes
Creating rectangles
Editing the rectangles
Rounding corners
Rounding individual corners
Creating and editing ellipses
Creating and editing circles
Changing stroke width and alignment
Creating a polygon
Editing the polygon
Creating a star
Editing the star
Drawing lines
Converting raster images to editable vector using Image Trace
Cleaning up traced artwork
Working with drawing modes
Placing artwork
Using Draw Inside mode
Editing content drawn inside
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EDITING AND COMBINING SHAPES AND PATHS
17 Topics
Editing paths and shapes
Cutting with the Scissors tool
Joining paths
Cutting with the Knife tool
Cutting in a straight line
Outlining strokes
Using the Eraser tool
Erasing in a straight line
Creating a compound path
Combining shapes
Working with the Shape Builder tool
Combining objects using Pathfinders
Understanding shape modes
Creating the trailer
Reshaping a path
Using the Width tool
Finishing up the illustration
TRANSFORMING ARTWORK
19 Topics
Working with artboards
Adding artboards to a document
Editing artboards
Aligning artboards
Renaming artboards
Reordering artboards
Working with rulers and guides
Creating guides
Editing the ruler origin
Transforming content
Working with the bounding box
Positioning artwork using the Properties panel
Scaling objects
Reflecting objects
Rotating objects
Distorting objects with effects
Transforming with the Free Transform tool
Shearing objects
Using Puppet Warp
USING THE BASIC DRAWING TOOLS
11 Topics
Creating with the Curvature tool
Drawing paths with the Curvature tool
Practice drawing a river path
Editing a path with the Curvature tool
Creating corners with the Curvature tool
Creating dashed lines
Drawing with the Pencil tool
Drawing paths with the Pencil tool
Drawing straight lines with the Pencil tool
Joining with the Join tool
Adding arrowheads to paths
DRAWING WITH THE PEN TOOL
16 Topics
Understanding curved paths
An introduction to drawing with the Pen tool
Getting started with the Pen tool
Selecting paths
Drawing straight lines with the Pen tool
Starting with 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 the swan
Editing paths and points
Deleting and adding anchor points
Converting between smooth points and corner points
Working with the Anchor Point tool
USING COLOR TO ENHANCE SIGNAGE
24 Topics
Exploring color modes
Working with color
Applying an existing color
Creating a custom color
Saving a color as a swatch
Creating a copy of a swatch
Editing a global swatch
Editing a nonglobal 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
Using the Color Guide panel for creative inspiration
Applying colors from the Color Guide panel
Using Recolor Artwork to edit colors in artwork
Changing the number of colors in artwork
Assign colors to your artwork
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ADDING TYPE TO A POSTER
33 Topics
Adding type to the recipe card
Adding text at a point
Adding area type
Working with Auto Sizing
Converting between area type and point type
Importing a plain-text file
Threading text
Formatting type
Changing font family and font style
Activating Adobe Fonts
Applying fonts to text in Illustrator
Fixing missing fonts
Changing font size
Changing font color
Changing additional character formatting
Changing paragraph formatting
Modifying text with the Touch Type tool
Working with glyphs
Resizing and reshaping type objects
Creating columns of text
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ORGANIZING YOUR ARTWORK WITH LAYERS
14 Topics
Understanding layers
Creating layers and sublayers
Creating new layers
Creating a sublayer
Editing layers and objects
Finding content in the Layers panel
Moving content between layers
Viewing layer content differently
Reordering layers and content
Locking and hiding layers
Duplicating layer content
Pasting layers
Applying appearance attributes to a layer
Creating a clipping mask
GRADIENTS, BLENDS, AND PATTERNS
25 Topics
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
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
Applying a freeform gradient
Editing a freeform gradient in points mode
Editing a freeform gradient in points mode
Applying color stops in lines mode
Working with blended objects
Creating a blend with specified steps
Modifying a blend
Creating and editing a smooth color blend
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USING BRUSHES TO CREATE A POSTER
23 Topics
Working with brushes
Types of 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
Editing an Art brush
Using Bristle brushes
Changing Bristle brush options
Painting with a Bristle brush
Cleaning up the shapes
Using Pattern brushes
Creating a Pattern brush
Applying a Pattern brush
Editing the Pattern brush
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EXPLORING CREATIVE USES OF EFFECTS AND GRAPHIC STYLES
20 Topics
Using the Appearance panel
Editing appearance attributes
Adding another fill to content
Adding multiple strokes and fills to text
Reordering appearance attributes
Using live effects
Applying an effect
Editing an effect
Styling text with a Warp effect
Temporarily disabling effects to make edits
Applying other effects
Applying a Photoshop 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
CREATING ARTWORK FOR A T-SHIRT
Working with symbols
10 Topics
Using default Illustrator symbol libraries
Editing a symbol
Working with dynamic symbols
Creating a symbol
Breaking a link to a symbol
Working with Creative Cloud libraries
Adding assets to a Creative Cloud lib
Using library assets
Updating a library asset
Working with Global Edit
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