116 Videos Illustrator CS4 Essential Training

Description:Illustrator can be used to accomplish many different design tasks. For this reason,
 Illustrator CS4 Essential Training teaches core concepts and techniques that can be applied to any workflow for print, the web, or assets that will find their wayinto other applications. Mordy Golding explains the elements that make up vector graphics—paths, strokes, and fills—and shows how to use each of Illustrator'sdrawing tools. He demonstrates how to combine and clean up paths, and organizethem into groups and layers. Mordy also covers text editing, working with color,expressive brush drawing, effects, and much more.

0. Introduction

01-welcome_LA

1. Key Illustrator Concepts

01-why_illustrator
02-vector_graphics
03-understanding_paths
04-fills_strokes
05-selections_stacking
06-isolation_mode

2. Creating Illustrator Documents

01-welcome_screen
02-document_profiles
03-multiple_artboards
04-libraries_content
05-illustrator_templates
06-xmp_metadata

3. The Illustrator Interface

01-exploring_panels
02-control_panel
03-navigating_documents
04-rulers_guides
05-using_grids
06-bounding_box
07-smart_guides
08-hide_edges
09-preview_outline
10-using_workspaces

4. Basic Drawing

01-modifier_keys
02-closed_primitives
03-open_primitives
04-simple_pen_tool
05-advanced_pen_tool
06-pencil_tool

5. Basic Path Editing

01-editing_points
02-compound_shapes
03-pathfinder_functions
04-joining_averaging
05-outlining_strokes
06-simplifying_paths
07-offset_path
08-divide_into_grid
09-path_cleanup

6. Basic Text Editing

01-point_text
02-area_text
03-character_settings
04-paragraph_settings
05-text_threads
06-text_open_paths
07-text_closed_paths
08-text_outlines

7. Making Selections

01-basic_selections
02-magic_wand_lasso
03-selecting_attributes
04-saving_selections

8. Understanding Appearances

01-appearance_panel
02-targeting_attributes
03-multiple_attributes
04-live_effects
05-expanding_appearances
06-appearance_settings
07-copying_appearances

9. Working with Groups and Layers

01-defining_groups
02-editing_groups
03-working_layers
04-object_hierarchy
05-template_layers
06-object_group_layer

10. Working with Color

01-applying_colors
02-creating_swatches
03-global_swatches
04-spot_colors
05-swatch_groups
06-linear_gradients
07-radial_gradients
08-pattern_fills
09-defining_patterns

11. Object Transformation and Positioning

01-moving_objects
02-scaling_objects
03-rotating_objects
04-reflecting_skewing
05-free_transform
06-aligning_objects
07-distributing_objects

12. Expressive Drawing with Brushes

01-pressure_sensitivity
02-calligraphic_brushes
03-scatter_brushes
04-art_brushes
05-pattern_brushes
06-paintbrush_tool
07-blob_brush
08-eraser_tool

13. Using Symbols

01-using_symbols
02-defining_symbols
03-editing_symbols
04-symbol_sprayer
05-symbolism_tools

14. Applying Live Effects

01-resolution_settings
02-3d_extrude
03-3d_revolve
04-artwork_mapping
05-stylize_effects
06-scribble_effect
07-warp_effect

15. Working with Images

01-placing_images
02-links_panel
03-edit_original
04-live_trace
05-rasterizing_artwork
06-cropping_images

16. Saving and Printing

01-saving_documents
02-printing_documents

17. Working with Other Programs

01-quarkxpress
02-indesign
03-microsoft_office
04-photoshop
05-flash
06-after_effects
07-freehand

Conclusion

01-additional_help
02-goodbye