TY - BOOK AU - Smith,Jennifer TI - Adobe Illustrator CC T2 - Digital classroom SN - 9781118738924 U1 - 006.686 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Indianapolis, Indiana PB - John Wiley & Sons KW - Adobe Illustrator (Computer file) KW - fast KW - Computer graphics N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -