Adobe Illustrator CS6 Learn by Video

Table of contents

1. Introducing Illustrator CS6
   1. What Is Adobe Illustrator? 00:04:58
   2. About This Course 00:08:43
2. What's New in Illustrator CS6
   1. Modernization 00:04:40
   2. Pattern Editing 00:06:35
   3. Gradient Strokes 00:03:37
   4. Image Trace 00:05:58
   5. Gaussian Blur 00:01:50
3. Illustrator Fundamentals
   1. Bitmap vs. Vector 00:04:46
   2. Understanding Paths 00:06:11
4. Exploring the Illustrator Interface
   1. Illustrator's Panels 00:05:33
   2. The Application Bar and Frame 00:05:31
   3. Working with Artboards 00:08:14
   4. Using Workspaces 00:04:47
5. Navigating and Using Views in Illustrator
   1. Navigating Documents 00:07:34
   2. Viewing Modes 00:04:10
   3. Screen Modes 00:02:51
   4. Working with Multiple Views 00:08:35
   5. Hiding Artwork 00:05:18
6. Working with Documents
   1. Creating Documents, Templates, and Document Profiles 00:09:43
   2. Using Template Layers 00:06:03
   3. Working with Grids and Guides 00:07:05
   4. Rectangular and Polar Grids 00:01:56
   5. Saving Illustrator Files 00:05:41
   6. Using Adobe Bridge 00:10:52
7. Creating and Working with Shapes
   1. Using the Shape Tools 00:11:32
   2. Using Line Tools 00:09:18
   3. Width Tool Basics 00:07:45
   4. Using the Width Tool on Artwork 00:10:31
   5. The Pathfinder and Shape Builder Tools 00:11:42
   6. The Scissors and Knife Tools 00:05:04
   7. Joining Paths 00:03:01
   8. Blob Brush Basics 00:08:32
   9. Blob Brush Sculpture 00:06:56
   10. Blob Brush with Calligraphic Brushes 00:04:02
   11. The Eraser Tool 00:08:01
   12. Converting Text to Outlines 00:03:43
   13. Reshape Tools 00:06:38
   14. Creating Compound Paths and Shapes 00:06:53
   15. Blending Shapes 00:08:21
8. Transformations
   1. Transformation Tools 00:14:30
   2. The Transform Panel 00:07:01
   3. Aligning and Distributing 00:10:40
9. Understanding Objects and Layers
   1. Using the Selection Tools 00:07:29
   2. Making and Saving Selections 00:08:56
   3. Understanding Layers and Stacking Order 00:05:12
   4. Working with Groups and Collections 00:09:29
   5. Using Isolation Mode 00:04:35
10. Drawing Paths
    1. Drawing with the Pen Tool 00:12:54
    2. Working with Fill and Stroke Properties 00:13:04
    3. Understanding Drawing Modes 00:06:00
    4. Using the Outline Strokes Function 00:05:11
    5. Offsetting Paths 00:07:01
11. Drawing with Other Tools
    1. Drawing with the Pencil Tool 00:08:49
    2. Drawing with the Smooth and Path Eraser Tools 00:03:34
12. Drawing with the Brush Tools
    1. Applying Brushes 00:09:45
    2. Drawing with the Paintbrush Tool 00:06:23
    3. Creating and Editing Art Brushes 00:10:30
    4. Using the Bristle Brush Tool 00:05:23
    5. Pattern Brushes and Scatter Brushes 00:05:35
13. Perspective Drawing
    1. Perspective Overview 00:09:14
    2. Drawing in Perspective 00:04:42
    3. Placing Artwork into Perspective Grid 00:10:21
14. Using Symbols
    1. Using Symbols 00:07:06
    2. Creating Custom Symbols 00:02:28
    3. The Symbol Tools 00:07:55
15. Color
    1. The Color Panel 00:09:09
    2. Using Spot and Pantone Colors 00:09:05
    3. Working with Swatches 00:08:18
    4. Understanding Gradients 00:08:43
    5. Live Paint 00:13:04
    6. Recoloring Artwork 00:09:39
    7. Using the Color Guide Panel 00:05:49
16. Typography
    1. Point vs. Area Type 00:05:46
    2. Threading Text 00:05:57
    3. Formatting Text 00:09:47
    4. Using Character and Paragraph Styles 00:09:58
    5. Putting Type on a Path 00:06:11
    6. Using Text Wrap 00:04:22
    7. Warping Text with Envelope Distort 00:08:52
17. Working with Images
    1. Importing Bitmaps 00:04:45
    2. Converting Art to Vector with Image Trace 00:09:33
    3. Rasterizing Objects 00:10:31
    4. Using Clipping Masks 00:04:52
    5. Opacity Masks 00:06:03
    6. Expanding Appearances 00:04:16
18. Working with Effects
    1. Applying Illustrator Live Effects 00:06:59
    2. The Appearance Panel 00:06:39
    3. Saving Graphic Styles 00:07:29
    4. Warp Effects 00:07:32
    5. Distort and Transform Effects 00:10:37
    6. 3D Effects: Extrude and Bevel 00:08:58
    7. 3D Effects: Revolve 00:09:43
    8. Expanding Appearances 00:11:03
    9. Working with Transparency 00:09:43
    10. Photoshop Effects 00:06:47
19. Graphs
    1. Creating a New Graph 00:08:05
    2. Updating and Modifying a Graph 00:06:00
    3. Adding a Design to a Graph 00:06:30
20. Beyond Illustrator
    1. Saving as PDF 00:08:13
    2. Saving for the Web 00:09:04
    3. Outputting Files for Animation 00:04:22
21. Project Explorations
    1. Creating Skin Tones Using Blends 00:03:14
    2. Drawing a Superhero 00:17:28
    3. Filling Text with Graphics 00:11:03
    4. Making a Photo into Art 00:06:17
22. Closing Thoughts
    1. Closing Thoughts 00:00:43