“TOTAL TRAINING - ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS3 ADVANCED (parts 1&2+project files)
Unlock the secrets of Adobe Illustrator CS3 as you learn advanced tricks and techniques in this video series. Showcasing his sense of design and creativity, your host, Geoff Blake teaches you how to make eye-popping special effects, and how to use modern techniques to produce startling results. Learn about Illustrator’s advanced path manipulation commands, and how to use blends and clipping masks for amazing visual effects. You’ll also learn about Live Paint, 3D techniques, templates, and Illustrator CS3’s new Flash animation and export options.
Highlights
* Get up to speed with Illustrator CS3’s advanced path manipulation commands and learn how to work with compound paths.
* Find out about Opacity Masks, Knockout Groups, and how to create gradient-based transparency effects.
* Harness the power of Illustrator’s Live Effects, Warp commands, and path effects.
* Learn how to create eye-popping effects with Blends and discover the amazing world of Clipping Masks.
* Discover how to get Illustrator content into Flash, including how to handle Illustrator symbols, create animation in Illustrator, and handling text.Lesson 1: ADVANCED SELECTION TECHNIQUES (19 min)
1. Selecting with the Lasso Tool
2. Selecting with the Magic Wand Tool
3. Selecting Based on Attributes
4. Saving & Retrieving SelectionsLesson 2: ADVANCED PATH EDITING (46 min)
1. Working with Compound Paths
2. Editing Compound Paths
3. Fixing Problems with Compound Paths
4. Expanding on Compound Paths
5. Converting Paths to Filled Objects
6. Working with Filled Objects
7. Using the Offset Path Command
8. Dividing ObjectsLesson 3: BLENDS & CLIPPING MASKS (42 min)
1. Creating Blends between Two Shapes
2. Altering Customized Gradients
3. Using the Pen Tool with Blends
4. Creating 3D Effects Using Blends
5. Converting Blends to Vector Objects
6. Working with Clipping Masks
7. Applying Clipping Masks & BlendsLesson 4: GRADIENTS & GRADIENT MESHES (48 min)
1. Applying a Gradient
2. Adjusting Gradients
3. Using the Gradient Tool
4. Using Gradients on Text
5. Using Gradients on Strokes
6. Creating 3D Effects with Gradients
7. Using a Gradient Mesh
8. Expanding on the Gradient Mesh
9. Modifying Mesh Points
10. Blending Objects into a MeshLesson 5: ARTISTIC EFFECTS & THE BRUSH TOOL (39 min)
1. Introducing the Brush Tool
2. Using the Brush Tool to Trace a Sketch
3. Apply Strokes to Vectors & Calligraphic Brush Options
4. Experimenting with Artistic Brushes
5. Stroke Options & Art Brush Options
6. Making a Custom Art Brush
7. Editing the Color of an Art Brush
8. Working with Scatter Brushes
9. Working with Pattern BrushesLesson 6: WORKING WITH TRANSPARENCY (45 min)
1. Applying Transparency & Blending Modes to Objects
2. Isolating the Stroke & Fill
3. Manipulating the Stroke & Fill
4. Working with Knockout Groups
5. Filling an Opacity Mask with an Image
6. Filling an Opacity Mask with a Gradient
7. Using Text in an Opacity Mask
8. Creative Tips for Using Opacity Masks
9. Printing Objects with TransparencyLesson 7: USING DYNAMIC TYPE TREATMENTS (55 min)
1. Using Dynamic Effects
2. Manipulating Live Effects
3. Applying Effects to Text
4. Creating Geometric Shapes
5. Applying Graphic Styles
6. Applying Effects to an Entire Layer
7. Applying Warp Effects
8. Modifying Warp Effects
9. Applying Graphic Styles to Text
10. Creating Graphic Styles
11. Creating Comic Book Bubbles
12. Final Comments & Credits”
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