Illustrator CS4 - Intro
Platform: Mac
Description
Adobe® Illustrator® CS4 software allows you to create sophisticated artwork for virtually any medium. Industry-standard drawing tools, flexible color controls, and professional type controls help you capture your ideas and experiment freely, while time saving features such as easier to access options let you work quickly and intuitively.
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| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  |
Creating a new document | 74052 | 1:24 |
| 2. | |
Creating a document from a template | 74053 | 0:41 |
| 3. | |
Adding file information | 74054 | 1:06 |
| 4. | |
Using rulers and grids | 74055 | 1:43 |
| 5. | |
Using the Measure tool | 74056 | 1:15 |
| 6. | |
Grouping objects | 74057 | 1:02 |
| 7. | |
Placing an image | 74058 | 0:32 |
| 8. | |
Aligning objects | 74059 | 0:55 |
| 9. | |
Aligning objects based on a key object | 74060 | 1:04 |
| 10. | |
Distributing objects evenly | 74061 | 0:41 |
| 11. | |
Setting object transparency | 74062 | 1:14 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Using the Line Segment tools | 74063 | 1:59 |
| 2. | |
Creating basic shapes | 74064 | 2:26 |
| 3. | |
Creating flares | 74065 | 1:40 |
| 4. | |
Editing flares | 74066 | 1:30 |
| 5. | |
Using the Pencil tool | 74067 | 1:18 |
| 6. | |
Using the Path Eraser tool | 74068 | 1:01 |
| 7. | |
Erasing part of a fill using the Eraser tool | 74150 | 0:54 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Applying a fill or line color (stroke) | 74069 | 1:43 |
| 2. | |
Modifying a stroke pt. 1 | 74070 | 2:19 |
| 3. | |
Modifying a stroke pt. 2 | 74071 | 2:03 |
| 4. | |
Applying a gradient pt. 1 | 74072 | 2:42 |
| 5. | |
Applying a gradient pt. 2 | 74073 | 1:18 |
| 6. | |
Creating an Elliptical gradient | 74155 | 1:47 |
| 7. | |
Adding transparency to a gradient | 74156 | 1:22 |
| 8. | |
Using the Swatches panel | 74074 | 1:18 |
| 9. | |
Using the Eyedropper tool on an object | 74075 | 1:26 |
| 10. | |
Using the Eyedropper tool on multiple objects | 74076 | 0:48 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Creating point type | 74077 | 1:05 |
| 2. | |
Creating area type | 74078 | 0:38 |
| 3. | |
Creating vertical type | 74079 | 0:33 |
| 4. | |
Typing on a path | 74080 | 1:48 |
| 5. | |
Wrapping text around objects | 74081 | 1:49 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Creating custom brush shapes | 74082 | 1:41 |
| 2. | |
Defining a Calligraphic brush pt. 1 | 74083 | 2:11 |
| 3. | |
Defining a Calligraphic brush pt. 2 | 74144 | 0:38 |
| 4. | |
Defining a Scatter brush pt. 1 | 74084 | 2:24 |
| 5. | |
Defining a Scatter brush pt. 2 | 74085 | 2:22 |
| 6. | |
Defining an Art brush pt. 1 | 74086 | 2:36 |
| 7. | |
Defining an Art brush pt. 2 | 74087 | 2:07 |
| 8. | |
Defining a Pattern brush pt. 1 | 74088 | 1:47 |
| 9. | |
Defining a Pattern brush pt. 2 | 74089 | 2:05 |
| 10. | |
Defining a Pattern brush pt. 3 | 74145 | 2:18 |
| 11. | |
Creating objects using the Blob brush | 74157 | 2:02 |
| 12. | |
Setting Blob Brush options | 74158 | 1:44 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Drawing objects with straight paths | 74090 | 0:44 |
| 2. | |
Drawing objects with curved paths | 74091 | 0:56 |
| 3. | |
Drawing objects with both straight and curved paths | 74092 | 1:39 |
| 4. | |
Changing direction on a path | 74093 | 1:37 |
| 5. | |
Adding anchor points to an existing path | 74094 | 0:35 |
| 6. | |
Deleting anchor points | 74095 | 1:09 |
| 7. | |
Using the Reshape tool | 74096 | 2:12 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Cutting paths with the Scissors tool | 74097 | 1:27 |
| 2. | |
Cutting paths with the Knife tool | 74098 | 0:54 |
| 3. | |
Creating compound paths | 74099 | 1:30 |
| 4. | |
Using the Average command | 74100 | 1:26 |
| 5. | |
Using the Outline Stroke command | 74101 | 0:51 |
| 6. | |
Using the Offset Path function | 74102 | 1:04 |
| 7. | |
Simplifying vector paths | 74103 | 2:16 |
| 8. | |
Removing unnecessary objects with the Clean Up command | 74104 | 1:02 |
| 9. | |
Changing Anchor Point preferences | 74151 | 1:12 |
| 10. | |
Aligning individual anchor points | 74152 | 1:06 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Using the Direct Selection tool | 74105 | 1:37 |
| 2. | |
Using the Lasso tool | 74106 | 1:00 |
| 3. | |
Modifying objects with the Transform panel pt. 1 | 74107 | 1:14 |
| 4. | |
Modifying objects with the Transform panel pt. 2 | 74153 | 2:06 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Resizing objects using the Bounding box | 74108 | 1:04 |
| 2. | |
Rotating objects | 74109 | 1:52 |
| 3. | |
Creating new objects using the Rotate tool | 74159 | 2:18 |
| 4. | |
Transforming individual objects within a group | 74110 | 2:13 |
| 5. | |
Using the Liquify tools pt. 1 | 74111 | 2:35 |
| 6. | |
Using the Liquify tools pt. 2 | 74112 | 2:02 |
| 7. | |
Using the Liquify tools pt. 3 | 74113 | 1:18 |
| 8. | |
Using effects | 74114 | 1:11 |
| 9. | |
Using Illustrator Effects vs. Photoshop® Effects pt. 1 | 74115 | 1:44 |
| 10. | |
Using Illustrator Effects vs. Photoshop Effects pt. 2 | 74146 | 1:33 |
| 11. | |
Editing effects | 74116 | 1:08 |
| 12. | |
Defining a graphic style | 74117 | 1:03 |
| 13. | |
Editing a graphic style | 74118 | 2:15 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Locking layers | 74119 | 1:58 |
| 2. | |
Changing layer stacking | 74120 | 0:41 |
| 3. | |
Setting Layer options | 74121 | 2:27 |
| 4. | |
Targeting objects and layers in the Layers panel | 74122 | 1:21 |
| 5. | |
Setting the Blend mode for an object | 74123 | 1:34 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Revolving an object pt. 1 | 74124 | 1:16 |
| 2. | |
Revolving an object pt. 2 | 74154 | 1:29 |
| 3. | |
Rotating an object | 74125 | 1:26 |
| 4. | |
Extruding an object pt. 1 | 74126 | 1:07 |
| 5. | |
Extruding an object pt. 2 | 74147 | 2:19 |
| 6. | |
Mapping artwork to an object pt. 1 | 74127 | 2:39 |
| 7. | |
Mapping artwork to an object pt. 2 | 74148 | 2:31 |
| 8. | |
Editing a 3D effect | 74128 | 0:51 |
| 9. | |
Creating a sphere | 74129 | 2:20 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Creating slices | 74130 | 1:40 |
| 2. | |
Creating image maps | 74131 | 1:46 |
| 3. | |
Saving a project for the Web pt. 1 | 74132 | 1:12 |
| 4. | |
Saving a project for the Web pt. 2 | 74149 | 2:25 |
| 5. | |
Optimizing individual slices | 74133 | 2:28 |
| 6. | |
Exporting layers with CSS information pt. 1 | 74134 | 2:00 |
| 7. | |
Exporting layers with CSS information pt. 2 | 74143 | 2:23 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Changing the Color mode | 74135 | 1:19 |
| 2. | |
Soft-proofing artwork for color blindness | 74160 | 1:34 |
| 3. | |
Including page marks and bleed for press | 74136 | 1:36 |
| 4. | |
Using the Flattener Preview panel pt. 1 | 74137 | 2:32 |
| 5. | |
Using the Flattener Preview panel pt. 2 | 74138 | 2:13 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Exporting a project into another format | 74139 | 0:49 |
| 2. | |
Saving your document as a template | 74140 | 0:49 |
| 3. | |
Saving as a PDF | 74141 | 1:03 |
| 4. | |
Preparing Illustrator artwork and importing it into Microsoft® Word | 74142 | 1:58 |
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