Illustrator

Illustrator Tutorials (resource help)

    1. PENCIL: Creating Shapes 60m Overview: Edit and move objects for an French Fries advertisement• Create basic shapes.• Move, scale, and rotate objects using a variety of methods.• Draw with the Pencil tool.• Work with Smart Guides.• Position objects precisely.• Work with line segments.
    1. SNOWBOARD: Color 60mOverview: Create a poster design advertisement for a company• Paint with, create, and edit colors using the Control panel and shortcuts.• Name and save colors, create color groups and build a color palette.• Use the Color Guide panel and Live Color features.• Copy paint and appearance attributes from one object to another.• Paint with gradients, patterns, and brushes.• Use the Live Paint features.• How to save your file as a PDF.
    1. Bear: Shapes 60mOverview: To combine shapes to create original drawingsIn this lesson on type, you'll learn how to do the following:• Use the pathfinder tool.• Create and change shapes.
    1. SHOES: Text 60mOverview: To learn typography styles and formattingIn this lesson on type, you'll learn how to do the following:• Manipulate text• Type on a line and shape
  1. SWIRLS: Abstract Designs
    1. 60m Overview: To learn typography styles and formatting
    2. In this lesson on type, you'll learn how to do the following:
    3. • Create a variety of different shape designs
    4. • Pucker and bloat a shape
  1. SPACESHIP: Pen Tool
    1. 60mOverview: To learn how to trace and draw with the pen tool
    2. In this lesson on type, you'll learn how to do the following:
    3. • Trace various shapes using the pen tool
    4. • Manipulate objects with a pen
  1. Mesh Tool 60mOverview: To learn how to create gradients with the mesh toolIn this lesson on type, you'll learn how to do the following:• Use gradients on a shape to form a mesh• Understand how to create natural color notesLake : Brush
    1. 60mOverview: To learn how to create borders and patterns
  1. In this lesson on type, you'll learn how to do the following:• Use the four brush types: Art, Calligraphic, Pattern, and Scatter.• Change the brush color and adjust brush settings.• Create new brushes from Adobe Illustrator artwork.• Apply brushes to paths created with drawing tools.• Use the Scribble Effect for artwork and text.Lemons

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SURFBOARD: Transforming Objects 60mOverview: Create company letterhead, envelopes, and business cards • Select individual objects, objects in a group, and parts of an object• Move, scale, and rotate objects using a variety of methods• Reflect, shear, and distort objects• Adjust the perspective of an object• Apply a distortion filter• Position objects precisely• Repeat transformations quickly and easily