Adobe Illustrator CS6 Digital Classroom by AGI Creative Team -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Contents Starting up

About Digital Classroom Prerequisites Starting Adobe Illustrator CS6 Fonts used in this book Resetting Adobe Illustrator CS6 preferences Steps to reset default Adobe Illustrator CS6 preferences Loading lesson files Working with the video tutorials Additional resources

Lesson 1: Adobe Illustrator CS6 Jumpstart

Starting up The project Setting up the artboard Creating the background shape Sampling a color Distorting a shape Importing an image Self study Review

Lesson 2: Getting to Know the Workspace

Starting up Opening Illustrator Choosing a workspace Opening a file The document window Using Artboards Changing your view The Tools panel Using tools and panels Custom workspaces Customizing keyboard shortcuts Self study Review

Lesson 3: Illustrator CS6 Essentials

Starting up Using the shape tools Constraining a shape Selecting artwork Using shape and transform tools to create artwork Using layers when building an illustration Cutting and pasting objects Repeating a resize transform Self study Review

Lesson 4: Adding Color

Starting up Basics of the Appearance panel Creating a colorful illustration Using Live Paint Adding a symbol to your artwork Saving swatches Using the Color panel Adding Pantone colors Self study Review

Lesson 5: Working with the Drawing Tools

Starting up Working with the Pen tool Tracing images Other drawing tools Editing existing paths Combining shapes using the Shape Builder tool Self study Review

Lesson 6: Exploring Additional Color Options

Starting up Taking a look at the finished illustration Adding tonal values with gradients Creating and using patterns Finishing up the illustration Creating a Color Group Using the Color Guide Self study Review

Lesson 7: Working with and Formatting Text

Starting up Formatting type Advanced techniques with text Self study Review

Lesson 8: Organizing your Illustrations with Layers

Starting up Using layers to organize your illustrations Paste Remembers Layers Template layers Self study Review

Lesson 9: Working with Symbols

Starting up Cleaning out the symbol library Creating symbols Editing symbols Importing a symbol library Using the symbolism tools Editing nested symbols Replacing symbols Saving symbol libraries Self study Review

Lesson 10: Using Effects and Transparency

Starting up Working with the Appearance panel and effects Working with object transparency Working with blending modes Saving and importing graphic styles Self study Review

Lesson 11: Exporting and Saving Files

Starting up Saving using the AI file format Saving an illustration with layers Saving different versions of the logo onto separate layers Saving a layered PDF Integration with other applications Saving as EPS Save for Web Self study Review

Lesson 12: Advanced Blending Techniques

Starting up Using the Blend Tool Applying a gradient Applying Radial Gradients Applying gradients using Illustrator’s Gradient Mesh options More mesh work Overlapping images Creating a symbol Self study Review

Lesson 13: Adobe Illustrator CS6 New Features

Starting up 64-bit support New Look and Feel Changing the User Interface brightness Image Trace Using the new Pattern Options panel Applying gradients to strokes Reviewing new panel enhancements

Appendix: Adobe Illustrator Tools

About the Authors Acknowledgments

Credits Copyright and Legal Information

Adobe® Illustrator® CS6 Digital Classroom