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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Where are the Lesson Files?
Contents
Getting Started
About Classroom in a Book®
Prerequisites
Installing the program
Fonts used in this book
Online Content
Restoring default preferences
Additional resources
Adobe Authorized Training Partners
What’s New in adobe Illustrator (2021 Release)
A Quick Tour of Adobe Illustrator (2021 Release)
Starting the lesson
1. Getting to Know the Work Area
Introducing Adobe Illustrator
Opening an Illustrator file
Exploring the workspace
Changing the view of artwork
Navigating multiple artboards
Arranging multiple documents
Review questions
Review answers
2. Techniques for Selecting Artwork
Starting the lesson
Selecting objects
Aligning objects
Working with groups
Exploring object arrangement
Review questions
Review answers
3. Using Shapes to Create Artwork for a Postcard
Starting the lesson
Creating a new document
Working with basic shapes
Using Image Trace to convert raster images into editable vector art
Working with drawing modes
Review questions
Review answers
4. Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths
Starting the lesson
Editing paths and shapes
Combining shapes
Using the Width tool
Review questions
Review answers
5. Transforming Artwork
Starting the lesson
Working with artboards
Working with rulers and guides
Transforming content
Review questions
Review answers
6. Using the Basic Drawing Tools
Starting the lesson
Creating with the Curvature tool
Creating dashed lines
Drawing with the Pencil tool
Joining with the Join tool
Adding arrowheads to paths
Review questions
Review answers
7. Drawing with the Pen Tool
Starting the lesson
Understanding curved paths
An introduction to drawing with the Pen tool
Creating artwork with the Pen tool
Editing paths and points
Review questions
Review answers
8. Using Color to Enhance Artwork
Starting the lesson
Exploring color modes
Working with color
Working with Live Paint
Review questions
Review answers
9. Drawing with the Pen Tooladding Type to a Project
Starting the lesson
Adding type
Formatting type
Resizing and reshaping type objects
Creating and applying text styles
Wrapping text
Warping text
Working with type on a path
Creating text outlines
Review questions
Review answers
10. Organizing your Artwork with Layers
Starting the lesson
Creating layers and sublayers
Editing layers and objects
Creating a clipping mask
Review questions
Review answers
11. Gradients, Blends, and Patterns
Starting the lesson
Working with gradients
Working with blended objects
Creating patterns
Review questions
Review answers
12. Using Brushes to Create an AD
Starting the lesson
Working with brushes
Using Calligraphic brushes
Using Art brushes
Using Pattern brushes
Using Bristle brushes
Working with the Blob Brush tool
Review questions
Review answers
13. Exploring Creative Uses of Effects and Graphic Styles
Starting the lesson
Using the Appearance panel
Using live effects
Applying a Photoshop effect
Using graphic styles
Review questions
Review answers
14. Creating Artwork for a T-Shirt
Starting the lesson
Working with symbols
Working with Creative Cloud libraries
Working with global editing
Review questions
Review answers
15. Placing and Working with Images
Starting the lesson
Combining artwork
Placing image files
Masking images
Working with image links
Review questions
Review answers
16. Sharing Projects
Starting the lesson
Packaging a file
Creating a PDF
Creating pixel-perfect drawings
Exporting artboards and assets
Review questions
Review answers
Index
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