Adobe Illustrator CS6: Learn by Video

Master the Fundamentals

Table of Contents

Introducing Illustrator CS6

What Is Adobe Illustrator?

05:58

About This Course

01:50

What's New in Illustrator CS6

Modernization

04:58

Pattern Editing

08:43

Gradient Strokes

04:40

Image Trace

06:35

Gaussian Blur

03:38

Illustrator Fundamentals

Bitmap vs. Vector

04:46

Understanding Paths

06:11

Exploring the Illustrator Interface

Illustrator's Panels

05:33

The Application Bar and Frame

05:31

Working with Artboards

08:14

Using Workspaces

04:47

Navigating and Using Views in Illustrator

Navigating Documents

07:34

Viewing Modes

04:10

Screen Modes

02:51

Working with Multiple Views

08:35

Hiding Artwork

05:18

Working with Documents

Creating Documents, Templates, and Document Profiles

09:43

Using Template Layers

06:03

Working with Grids and Guides

07:05

Rectangular and Polar Grids

01:56

Saving Illustrator Files

05:41

Using Adobe Bridge

10:52

Creating and Working with Shapes

Using the Shape Tools

11:32

Using Line Tools

09:18

Width Tool Basics

07:45

Using the Width Tool on Artwork

10:31

The Pathfinder and Shape Builder Tools

11:42

The Scissors and Knife Tools

05:04

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The Scissors and Knife Tools

05:04

Joining Paths

03:01

Blob Brush Basics

08:32

Blob Brush Sculpture

06:56

Blob Brush with Calligraphic Brushes

04:02

The Eraser Tool

08:01

Converting Text to Outlines

03:43

Reshape Tools

06:38

Creating Compound Paths and Shapes

06:53

Blending Shapes

08:21

Transformations

Transformation Tools

14:30

The Transform Panel

07:01

Aligning and Distributing

10:40

Understanding Objects and Layers

Using the Selection Tools

07:29

Making and Saving Selections

08:56

Understanding Layers and Stacking Order

05:12

Working with Groups and Collections

09:29

Using Isolation Mode

04:35

Drawing

Drawing Paths

Drawing with the Pen Tool

12:54

Working with Fill and Stroke Properties

13:04

Understanding Drawing Modes

06:00

Using the Outline Strokes Function

05:11

Offsetting Paths

07:01

Drawing with Other Tools

Drawing with the Pencil Tool

08:49

Drawing with the Smooth and Path Eraser Tools

03:34

Drawing with the Brush Tools

Applying Brushes

09:45

Drawing with the Paintbrush Tool

06:23

Creating and Editing Art Brushes

10:30

Using the Bristle Brush Tool

05:23

Pattern Brushes and Scatter Brushes

05:36

Perspective Drawing

Perspective Overview

09:14

Drawing in Perspective

04:42

Placing Artwork into Perspective Grid

10:21

Using Symbols

Using Symbols

07:06

Creating Custom Symbols

02:28

The Symbol Tools

07:55

Color

The Color Panel

09:09

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The Color Panel

09:09

Using Spot and Pantone Colors

09:06

Working with Swatches

08:18

Understanding Gradients

08:43

Live Paint

13:04

Recoloring Artwork

09:39

Using the Color Guide Panel

05:49

Typography

Point vs. Area Type

05:46

Threading Text

05:57

Formatting Text

09:47

Using Character and Paragraph Styles

09:58

Putting Type on a Path

06:11

Using Text Wrap

04:22

Warping Text with Envelope Distort

08:52

Working with Images

Importing Bitmaps

04:45

Converting Art to Vector with Image Trace

09:33

Rasterizing Objects

10:31

Using Clipping Masks

04:52

Opacity Masks

06:03

Expanding Appearances

04:16

Working with Effects

Applying Illustrator Live Effects

06:59

The Appearance Panel

06:39

Saving Graphic Styles

07:29

Warp Effects

07:32

Distort and Transform Effects

10:38

3D Effects: Extrude and Bevel

08:58

3D Effects: Revolve

09:43

Expanding Appearances

11:03

Working with Transparency

09:43

Photoshop Effects

06:47

Graphs

Creating a New Graph

08:05

Updating and Modifying a Graph

06:00

Adding a Design to a Graph

06:30

Beyond Illustrator

Saving as PDF

08:13

Saving for the Web

09:04

Outputting Files for Animation

04:22

Project Explorations

Creating Skin Tones Using Blends

03:14

Drawing a Superhero

17:28

Filling Text with Graphics

11:03

Making a Photo into Art

06:17

Closing Thoughts

Closing Thoughts

00:43

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Closing Thoughts

00:43

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