Adobe Illustrator CC Classroom in a Book · 2014 Release by Wood, Brian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Page How to Get Your Lesson Files Contents Getting Started

About Classroom in a Book Prerequisites Installing the program Fonts used in this book Accessing the Classroom in a Book files Restoring default preferences

To delete or save the current Illustrator preferences file To restore saved preferences after completing the lessons

Additional resources Adobe Authorized Training Centers Sync settings using Adobe Creative Cloud

What’s New in Adobe Illustrator CC (2014 release)

Creative Cloud Libraries Curvature tool Touch workspace Area type Autosizing Live Shapes Typekit integration Pen tool preview and drawing-related enhancements Pencil tool enhancements Path segment reshaping Join tool Other enhancements

A Quick Tour of Adobe® Illustrator® CC (2014 release)

Getting started

Creating a new document Sync settings using Adobe Creative Cloud™ Drawing shapes Applying color Working with layers Drawing with the Pencil tool Editing strokes Working with the Width tool Creating shapes using the Shape Builder tool Copying content Working with symbols Placing images in Illustrator Using Image Trace Creating a clipping mask Creating and editing gradients Working with type Warping text Working with brushes Working with effects

1. Getting to Know the Work Area

Introducing Adobe Illustrator Starting Illustrator and opening a file Understanding the workspace

Adjusting the user-interface brightness Working with the Tools panel Exploring the Control panel Working with panels Editing panel groups Resetting and saving your workspace Using panel menus

Changing the view of artwork

Using view commands Using the Zoom tool Scrolling through a document Viewing artwork

Navigating multiple artboards

Using the Navigator panel

Arranging multiple documents

Finding resources for using Illustrator

Review questions Review answers

2. Techniques for Selecting Artwork

Getting started Selecting objects

Using the Selection tool Using the Direct Selection tool Creating selections with a marquee Creating selections with the Magic Wand tool Selecting similar objects Selecting in Outline mode

Aligning objects

Aligning objects to each other Aligning to a key object Aligning anchor points Distributing objects Aligning to the artboard

Working with groups

Grouping items Working in Isolation mode Creating a nested group

Exploring object arrangement

Arranging objects Selecting objects behind

Hiding and locking objects Review questions Review answers

3. Using Shapes to Create Artwork for a Postcard

Getting started Creating a new document Working with basic shapes

Creating rectangles Creating a rounded rectangle Editing the corners of a Live Shape Creating an ellipse Creating polygons Creating stars Changing stroke width and alignment Working with lines Joining paths

Editing and combining paths and shapes

Using the Width tool Outlining strokes Working with the Shape Builder tool Working with the Pathfinder panel Using the Eraser tool

Working with drawing modes

Working with Draw Behind mode Using the Draw Inside mode Editing content drawn inside

Using Image Trace to create shapes Review questions Review answers

4. Transforming Artwork

Getting started Working with artboards

Adding artboards to the document Editing artboards Renaming artboards Reordering artboards

Transforming content

Working with rulers and guides Positioning objects precisely Scaling objects Reflecting objects Distorting objects with effects Rotating objects Shearing objects Transforming with the Free Transform tool

Creating a PDF Review questions Review answers

5. Creating an Illustration with the Drawing Tools

Getting started Getting started with the Pen tool

Selecting paths Constraining lines Introducing curved paths Drawing a curve with the Pen tool Drawing a series of curves with the Pen tool Converting smooth points to corner points Combining curves and straight lines

Creating the ice cream illustration

Drawing the ice cream with the Pen tool Drawing the dish with the Curvature tool Finishing the ice cream dish Editing curves Deleting and adding anchor points Converting between smooth points and corner points Working with the Anchor Point tool Cutting with the Scissors tool Creating a dashed line Cutting with the Knife tool Adding arrowheads

Drawing and editing with the Pencil tool Review questions Review answers

6. Using Color and Patterns to Enhance Signage

Getting started Understanding color

Exploring color modes Understanding the main color controls

Working with color

Applying an existing color Creating and saving a custom color as a swatch Creating a copy of a swatch Editing a swatch Creating and editing a global swatch Using the Color Picker to create color Using Illustrator swatch libraries Creating a spot color Creating and saving a tint of a color Adjusting colors Copying appearance attributes Creating a color group Working with color in the Color Guide panel Editing a color group in the Edit Colors dialog box Editing colors in artwork Assigning colors to your artwork

Painting with patterns

Applying existing patterns Creating your own pattern Applying your pattern Editing your pattern

Working with Live Paint

Creating a Live Paint group Painting with the Live Paint Bucket tool Modifying a Live Paint group

Review questions Review answers

7. Adding Type to a Poster

Getting started Adding type to the poster

Adding text at a point Adding area type Converting between area and point type Importing a plain text file Working with overflow text and text reflow Threading text Creating columns of text

Formatting type

Changing font family and font style Changing font size Changing font color Changing additional text attributes Modifying text with the Touch Type tool Changing paragraph attributes Resizing and reshaping type objects

Creating and applying text styles

Creating and applying a paragraph style Editing a paragraph style Creating and applying a character style Editing a character style Sampling text formatting

Warping text

Reshaping text with a preset envelope warp Editing the envelope warp

Working with type on a path

Creating type on a path Creating type on a closed path Editing type on a path options

Wrapping text around an object Creating text outlines Review questions Review answers

8. Organizing Your Artwork with Layers

Getting started

Understanding layers

Creating layers and sublayers Editing layers and objects

Locating layers Moving layers and content between layers Duplicating layer content Merging layers

Pasting layers

Changing layer order

Viewing layers Applying appearance attributes to layers Creating a clipping mask Review questions Review answers

9. Blending Colors and Shapes

Getting started Working with gradients

Creating and applying a linear gradient to a fill Adjusting the direction and angle of a gradient fill Applying and editing a gradient on a stroke Creating and applying a radial gradient Editing the radial gradient colors Adjusting the radial gradient Applying gradients to multiple objects Adding transparency to gradients

Working with blended objects

Creating a blend with specified steps Modifying a blend Finishing the blend Creating and editing a smooth color blend

Review questions Review answers

10. Using Brushes to Create a Poster

Getting started Working with brushes Using Calligraphic brushes

Applying a Calligraphic brush to artwork Drawing with the Paintbrush tool Editing paths with the Paintbrush tool Editing a brush Removing a brush stroke

Using Art brushes

Applying an existing Art brush Creating an Art brush using a raster image Editing an Art brush

Using Bristle brushes

Changing Bristle brush options Painting with a Bristle brush

Using Pattern brushes

Creating a Pattern brush Applying a Pattern brush Editing the Pattern brush

Working with the Blob Brush tool

Drawing with the Blob Brush tool Merging paths with the Blob Brush tool Editing with the Eraser tool

Review questions Review answers

11. Exploring Creative Uses of Effects and Graphic Styles

Getting started Using the Appearance panel

Editing appearance attributes Adding another stroke and fill Reordering appearance attributes

Using live effects

Applying an effect Editing an effect Styling text with a Warp effect Applying the Offset Path effect

Applying a raster effect

Working with 3D effects Applying a 3D Rotate effect

Using graphic styles

Applying an existing graphic style Creating and applying a graphic style Updating a graphic style Applying a graphic style to a layer Scaling strokes and effects

Review questions Review answers

12. Creating a Product Mockup in Perspective

Getting started Understanding the perspective grid Working with the perspective grid

Using a preset grid Adjusting the perspective grid Drawing objects in perspective Selecting and transforming objects in perspective Duplicating content in perspective Moving objects in a perpendicular direction Moving planes and objects together Bringing content into perspective Drawing with no active grid Adding and editing text in perspective Moving a plane to match an object Adding symbols to the perspective grid Editing symbols in perspective Grouping content in perspective Releasing content from perspective

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13. Using Symbols to Create a Map

Getting started Working with symbols

Using existing Illustrator symbol libraries Editing a symbol Creating symbols Duplicating symbols Replacing symbols Breaking a link to a symbol Editing symbol options

Working with the Symbolism tools

Spraying symbol instances Editing symbols with the Symbolism tools

Review questions Review answers

14. Using Illustrator CC with Other Adobe Applications

Getting started Combining artwork Placing image files

Placing an image Scaling a placed image Placing a Photoshop image with Show Import Options Placing multiple images Applying color edits to an image

Masking images

Applying a simple mask to an image Editing a clipping path (mask) Masking an object with text Creating an opacity mask Editing an opacity mask

Sampling colors in placed images Working with image links

Finding link information Embedding and unembedding images Replacing a linked image

Packaging a file Review questions Review answers

15. Preparing Content for the Web

Getting started Saving content for the Web

Aligning content to the pixel grid Slicing content Selecting and editing slices Using the Save For Web command

Creating CSS code

Setting up your design for generating CSS Working with character styles and CSS code Working with graphic styles and CSS code Copying CSS Exporting CSS Saving artwork as SVG

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Index Contributor Production Notes

Images Typefaces used Team credits

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