Illustrator CS4 & CS3 Training Box
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Adobe Illustrator CS4 & CS3

Core Video Training™

£68.49

With the help of this DVD, you’ll be creating digital masterpieces using Illustrator® before you can say “Michelangelo”. Suitable for all levels of user, this DVD guides you through versions CS4 and CS3 in a clear, step-by-step format. An Illustrator® expert passes on insider tips and techniques as he teaches you how to create shapes, draw masks and use all the latest CS4 features.

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Mark Schlesinger
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Level:
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration:
6 hours  /  103 lessons

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Product Overview

Adobe® Illustrator® is an essential tool for graphic designers and anyone interested in creating top quality vector artwork. This accessible training title is a comprehensive guide to the CS4 and CS3 versions. It is designed to smooth away any headaches associated with learning new software and let you focus on what you do best – being creative. Illustrator® expert and trainer Mark Schlesinger covers everything you need to know, including the new CS4 interface and enhancements, and helps you master the vast array of drawing, transforming and editing tools, including the new “live” tools.

This DVD saves you the time and hassle often encountered when getting to grips with a new program or learning new features. To make it easy for you to get the most from this vast program as quickly as possible, we’ve broken it down into concise, bite-size chunks such as “Creating Basic Shapes”, “3D” and “Creating For Web”. A clear menu helps you navigate through the entire program in detail – from a basic Introduction to every tool through to advanced features and techniques. You’ll also master every CS4 enhancement, including the “Transparency in gradients” and “In-panel appearance editing” features, and the Blob Brush tool.

The beauty of this format is that it puts you in control of your learning – you can start at the beginning or jump to something that interests you. When you’re ready to test your new skills, the final section of the DVD provides a range of practical exercises covering everything from the use of colour to masks and 3D. Learn from home, at your own pace. Order today to learn how to create stunning artwork using Illustrator’s powerful tools.

01: Introduction

  1. 01.01:   Welcome

02: New Features

  1. 02.01:   New Features in CS3
  2. 02.02:   Workspace
  3. 02.03:   CS4: New Interface
  4. 02.04:   CS4: Tabbed Document Windows
  5. 02.05:   CS4: Multiple Artboards
  6. 02.06:   Palette Management
  7. 02.07:   CS4: Spring-loaded Palette Icons

03: Getting Started in Illustrator

  1. 03.01:   Welcome Screen
  2. 03.02:   Open Document
  3. 03.03:   New Document Settings
  4. 03.04:   Control Panel

04: Creating Basic Shapes

  1. 04.01:   Rectangle
  2. 04.02:   CS4: Other Shapes
  3. 04.03:   Editing Points
  4. 04.04:   Direction Handles

05: Select and Move

  1. 05.01:   Select and Moving Objects
  2. 05.02:   CS4: Grouping
  3. 05.03:   Rulers and Guides
  4. 05.04:   CS4: Smart Guides
  5. 05.05:   Isolation Mode
  6. 05.06:   CS4: Isolation Mode Expanded

06: Transforming

  1. 06.01:   Bounding Box
  2. 06.02:   Rotate and Scale
  3. 06.03:   Reflect and Shear
  4. 06.04:   Free Transform
  5. 06.05:   Changing Points

07: Arranging

  1. 07.01:   Alignment and Distribution
  2. 07.01:   Layers
  3. 07.01:   Viewing Outlines

08: Colours and Fills

  1. 08.01:   Methods of Adding Colour
  2. 08.02:   The Colour Picker
  3. 08.03:   Swatches
  4. 08.04:   Spot Colours for Print
  5. 08.05:   Strokes
  6. 08.06:   Gradients
  7. 08.07:   CS4: Gradient Tool Improvements
  8. 08.08:   Using and Creating Patterns
  9. 08.09:   Transparency
  10. 08.10:   Blending Modes
  11. 08.11:   Live Paint - Part 1
  12. 08.12:   Live Paint - Part 2

09: Type

  1. 09.01:   Type Tool
  2. 09.02:   Type on a Path
  3. 09.03:   Area Type Tool
  4. 09.04:   Character Palette
  5. 09.05:   Paragraph Palette
  6. 09.06:   Paragraph and Character Style Sheets
  7. 09.07:   Glyphs
  8. 09.08:   Type Compatability
  9. 09.09:   Creating Outlines from Type

10: Drawing

  1. 10.01:   Using the Pencil Tool to Draw
  2. 10.02:   Tracing with the Pen Tool
  3. 10.03:   Using the Pen Tool to Draw
  4. 10.04:   Smooth Tool and Path Eraser

11: Brushes

  1. 11.01:   Brush Types
  2. 11.02:   Colourisation
  3. 11.03:   CS4: Blob Brush

12: Advanced Tools

  1. 12.01:   Compound Shapes
  2. 12.02:   Pathfinder
  3. 12.03:   Creating Graphs
  4. 12.04:   Live Trace

13: Live Colour

  1. 13.01:   Live Colour
  2. 13.02:   Colour Groups
  3. 13.03:   Live Colour - Part 1
  4. 13.04:   Live Colour - Part 2

14: Appearance Panel

  1. 14.01:   CS4: Appearance Panel Improvements

15: Masks and Cropping

  1. 15.01:   Clipping Mask
  2. 15.02:   Opacity Mask
  3. 15.03:   Clipping with Type
  4. 15.04:   Cropping Marks

16: Symbols

  1. 16.01:   Using Symbols
  2. 16.02:   Creating Symbols
  3. 16.03:   Symbol Sets

17: Distortion Methods

  1. 17.01:   Warp Distortion
  2. 17.02:   Top Object Distortion
  3. 17.03:   Mesh Distortion
  4. 17.04:   Gradient Mesh
  5. 17.05:   Blend Options

18: Filters and Effects

  1. 18.01:   Filters vs Effects
  2. 18.02:   Transform Effects
  3. 18.03:   CS4: Live Effects

19: Graphic Styles

  1. 19.01:   Using Graphic Styles
  2. 19.02:   Creating Graphic Styles
  3. 19.03:   CS4: Graphic Styles

20: 3D

  1. 20.01:   3D Extrude and Bevel
  2. 20.02:   Light and Shading
  3. 20.03:   Revolve

21: Creating for Web

  1. 21.01:   Saving for Web
  2. 21.02:   Slices
  3. 21.03:   Image Maps

22: Printing

  1. 22.01:   CS4: Separations Preview Palette
  2. 22.02:   Printing

23: Working with Other Programs

  1. 23.01:   Microsoft and Photoshop
  2. 23.02:   Save and Export to Programs
  3. 23.03:   Saving for Flash

24: Exercises (Case Studies)

  1. 24.01:   Shapes
  2. 24.02:   Colour
  3. 24.03:   Masks
  4. 24.04:   Tracing
  5. 24.05:   Symbols
  6. 24.06:   3D

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