Adobe Illustrator CC /
Smith, Jennifer (Writer on digital design),
Adobe Illustrator CC / Jennifer Smith and the AGI Creative Team. - xxi, 387 pages : color illustrations ; 25cm + CD . - Digital classroom . - Digital classroom (Indianapolis, Ind.) .
Includes index.
About the Authors; Contents; Starting up; About Illustrator Digital Classroom; Prerequisites; Starting Adobe Illustrator CC; Access lesson files and videos any time; Checking for updated lesson files; Resetting Adobe Illustrator CC preferences; Loading lesson files; Working with the video tutorials; Additional resources; Lesson 1: Adobe Illustrator CC Jumpstart; Starting up; The project; Setting up the Artboard; Creating the background shape; Using the new Kuler panel; Distorting a shape; Importing an image; Using the new Touch Type tool; Self study; Review. Lesson 2: Getting to Know the WorkspaceStarting up; Opening Illustrator; Choosing a workspace; Opening a file; The document window; Using Artboards; Changing your view; The Tools panel; Using tools and panels; Custom workspaces; Customizing keyboard shortcuts; Self study; Review; Lesson 3: Illustrator CC Essentials; Starting up; Using the shape tools; Constraining a shape; Selecting artwork; Using shape and transform tools to create artwork; Using layers when building an illustration; Cutting and pasting objects; Repeating a resize transform; Self study; Review; Lesson 4: Adding Color. Starting upBasics of the Appearance panel; Creating a colorful illustration; Using Live Paint; Adding a symbol to your artwork; Saving swatches; Using the Color panel; Adding Pantone colors; Taking advantage of the new and improved Kuler panel; Self study; Review; Lesson 5: Working with the Drawing Tools; Starting up; Working with the Pen tool; Tracing images; Other drawing tools; Editing existing paths; Combining shapes using the Shape Builder tool; Self study; Review; Lesson 6: Exploring Additional Color Options; Starting up; Taking a look at the finished illustration. Adding tonal values with gradientsCreating and using patterns; Finishing up the illustration; Creating a color group; Using the Color Guide; Self study; Review; Lesson 7: Using Patterns; Starting up; Self study; Review; Lesson 8: Working with and Formatting Text; Starting up; Formatting type; Advanced techniques with text; Self study; Review; Lesson 9: Organizing your Illustrations with Layers; Starting up; Using layers to organize your illustrations; Paste remembers layers; Template layers; Self study; Review; Lesson 10: Working with Symbols; Starting up; Cleaning out the symbol library. Creating symbolsEditing symbols; Importing a symbol library; Using the symbolism tools; Editing nested symbols; Replacing symbols; Saving symbol libraries; Self study; Review; Lesson 11: Using Effects and Transparency; Starting up; Working with the Appearance panel and effects; Working with object transparency; Working with blending modes; Saving and importing graphic styles; Self study; Review; Lesson 12: Exporting and Saving Files; Starting up; Saving using the AI file format; Saving an illustration with layers; Saving different versions of the logo onto separate layers.
A complete training package lets you learn Adobe Illustrator CC at your own speed Adobe Illustrator is the leading drawing and illustration software used to create artwork for a variety of media. This book-and-DVD package provides 13 self-paced lessons that get you up to speed on the latest version of Illustrator (Creative Cloud). Step-by-step instructions in the full-color book are supported by video tutorials on the DVD. Together, these tools will help you learn Adobe Illustrator basics, essential skills, and all the new capabilities in Illustrator CC-in no time. Incl.
9781118738924 1118738926 9781118639924 1118639928
Adobe Illustrator (Computer file)
Adobe Illustrator (Computer file)
Computer graphics.
006.686 / S642
Adobe Illustrator CC / Jennifer Smith and the AGI Creative Team. - xxi, 387 pages : color illustrations ; 25cm + CD . - Digital classroom . - Digital classroom (Indianapolis, Ind.) .
Includes index.
About the Authors; Contents; Starting up; About Illustrator Digital Classroom; Prerequisites; Starting Adobe Illustrator CC; Access lesson files and videos any time; Checking for updated lesson files; Resetting Adobe Illustrator CC preferences; Loading lesson files; Working with the video tutorials; Additional resources; Lesson 1: Adobe Illustrator CC Jumpstart; Starting up; The project; Setting up the Artboard; Creating the background shape; Using the new Kuler panel; Distorting a shape; Importing an image; Using the new Touch Type tool; Self study; Review. Lesson 2: Getting to Know the WorkspaceStarting up; Opening Illustrator; Choosing a workspace; Opening a file; The document window; Using Artboards; Changing your view; The Tools panel; Using tools and panels; Custom workspaces; Customizing keyboard shortcuts; Self study; Review; Lesson 3: Illustrator CC Essentials; Starting up; Using the shape tools; Constraining a shape; Selecting artwork; Using shape and transform tools to create artwork; Using layers when building an illustration; Cutting and pasting objects; Repeating a resize transform; Self study; Review; Lesson 4: Adding Color. Starting upBasics of the Appearance panel; Creating a colorful illustration; Using Live Paint; Adding a symbol to your artwork; Saving swatches; Using the Color panel; Adding Pantone colors; Taking advantage of the new and improved Kuler panel; Self study; Review; Lesson 5: Working with the Drawing Tools; Starting up; Working with the Pen tool; Tracing images; Other drawing tools; Editing existing paths; Combining shapes using the Shape Builder tool; Self study; Review; Lesson 6: Exploring Additional Color Options; Starting up; Taking a look at the finished illustration. Adding tonal values with gradientsCreating and using patterns; Finishing up the illustration; Creating a color group; Using the Color Guide; Self study; Review; Lesson 7: Using Patterns; Starting up; Self study; Review; Lesson 8: Working with and Formatting Text; Starting up; Formatting type; Advanced techniques with text; Self study; Review; Lesson 9: Organizing your Illustrations with Layers; Starting up; Using layers to organize your illustrations; Paste remembers layers; Template layers; Self study; Review; Lesson 10: Working with Symbols; Starting up; Cleaning out the symbol library. Creating symbolsEditing symbols; Importing a symbol library; Using the symbolism tools; Editing nested symbols; Replacing symbols; Saving symbol libraries; Self study; Review; Lesson 11: Using Effects and Transparency; Starting up; Working with the Appearance panel and effects; Working with object transparency; Working with blending modes; Saving and importing graphic styles; Self study; Review; Lesson 12: Exporting and Saving Files; Starting up; Saving using the AI file format; Saving an illustration with layers; Saving different versions of the logo onto separate layers.
A complete training package lets you learn Adobe Illustrator CC at your own speed Adobe Illustrator is the leading drawing and illustration software used to create artwork for a variety of media. This book-and-DVD package provides 13 self-paced lessons that get you up to speed on the latest version of Illustrator (Creative Cloud). Step-by-step instructions in the full-color book are supported by video tutorials on the DVD. Together, these tools will help you learn Adobe Illustrator basics, essential skills, and all the new capabilities in Illustrator CC-in no time. Incl.
9781118738924 1118738926 9781118639924 1118639928
Adobe Illustrator (Computer file)
Adobe Illustrator (Computer file)
Computer graphics.
006.686 / S642