Adobe Illustrator CS Tutorial Video

Self Study, Tutorial Video on CD - DVD. Tutor Nathan Dickson guides you using step-by-step examples. Learn directly from your own desk high quality training videos at an affordable price. It works on both PC and Mac, this course is ideal for Beginners and Advanced users

This is the fastest, easiest, and most comprehensive way to master Adobe Illustrator CS, these tutorials use an highly effective visual method that is easy to follow and guarantee a high retention rate, even a novice with little experience will be creating art work like a pro in a matter of days. Adobe Illustrator CS is the essential tool for designers, graphic artists, technical illustrators, business professionals, or anyone who wants to express their ideas visually in print, or on the Web. These tutorials cover: basic menus, windows and drawing tools, and then moves on to cover all essential elements of Illustrator CS. The tutorials are self-paced giving users a complete insight to using the software with all the flexibility and ease of working at their own desktop. Related topics Adobe Illustrator CS2 video tutorials . Watch our free Adobe Illustrator CS Tutorial Videos by clicking the blue lesson links below.

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Topics Covered on this Training Video Include:
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator Getting Started Adobe Illustrator Drawing Fundamentals
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Environment
  • Using the Keyboard Tutorials Lesson 1
  • Using the Keyboard Lesson 2
  • The Workspace
  • The Toolbox
  • Managing Palettes Tutorials Lesson 1
  • Managing Palettes Lesson 2
  • Entering Values Tutorials Lesson 1
  • Entering Values Lesson 2
Adobe Illustrator Paths
  • Line Segments
  • The Pen Tool
  • Drawing Curves
  • Smooth and Corner Points
  • Editing Paths
  • Compound Paths
  • Optimum Curves
  • Rules for Optimum Curves
Selecting
  • Primary Selection Tools
  • Magic Wand Tool
  • Lasso Tool
  • Select Menu Tutorials Lesson 1
  • Select Menu Lesson 2
  • The Bounding Box and Edges
Primitives
  • Drawing Arcs
  • Drawing Polygons
  • Drawing Stars
  • Drawing Spirals
  • Drawing Lens Flares
  • Drawing Rectangular Grids
  • Drawing Polar Grids
  • Drawing with the Pencil Tool
Transforming
  • Grouping
  • Hiding and Locking
  • Moving Tutorials Lesson 1
  • Moving Lesson 2
  • Rotating
  • Scaling
  • Shearing and Reflecting
  • Transform Palette
  • Using Transform Each
  • Free Transform Tool
  • Reshape Tool
  • Liquification Tools Tutorials Lesson 1
  • Liquification Tools Lesson 2
  • Align Palette Tutorials Lesson 1
  • Align Palette Lesson 2
  • Transform Shortcuts
  • Cloning
Illustrator Type Fundamentals
  • Point Type Tool
  • Character Palette Tutorials Lesson 1
  • Character Palette Lesson 2
  • Typography Shortcuts
  • Area Type
  • Every-Line Composer
  • Justification Settings
  • Tabs and Leaders
  • No Break and Open Type
  • Color and Outline Type
IllustratorProductivity
  • Navigator Palette
  • Document Info Palette / Hiding the Artboard
  • Rulers
  • Guides
  • Smart Guides
  • Snapping To and Saving Views
  • Application Preferences Tutorials Lesson 1
  • Application Preferences Lesson 2
  • Application Preferences Lesson 3
  • Info Palette and Measure Tool
Layers
  • Clipping Masks
  • Layers Palette
  • Palette Options
  • Layer Options
  • Rearranging Tutorials Lesson 1
  • Rearranging Lesson 2
  • New Object Targeting
  • Dupe / Merge / Flatten
  • Collect and Release
  • Better Mask Management
Advanced Type in Illustrator
  • Text Wraps
  • Type on a Path Tutorials Lesson 1
  • Type on a Path Lesson 2
  • Advanced Area Type
  • Threaded Text
  • Find and Replace and Spelling
  • Legacy Text
  • Type Menu Potpourri
Visual Attributes
  • Stroke Palette
  • Gradient Tool and Palette
  • Swatch Palette Views
  • Global Colors
  • Custom Patterns
  • Spot Colors and Merging
  • Custom Swatch Libraries
  • Overprinting
Adobe Illustrator Brushes
  • Brush Tool and Palette
  • Calligraphic Brushes
  • Art Brushes
  • Scatter Brushes
  • Pattern Brushes
Special Tools
  • Paintbucket and Eyedropper Tools
  • Illustrator Graph Tool
  • Gradient Meshes Tutorials Lesson 1
  • Gradient Meshes Lesson 2
  • Blends
  • Auto-Tracing
  • Pathfinder Palette
  • Envelope Distort
  • Path Menu
  • Scissor and Knife Tools
Appearances and Styles
  • Appearance Palette
  • Editing Appearances Tutorials Lesson 1
  • Editing Appearances Lesson 2
  • Appearances in the Layers Palette
  • Graphic Styles Palette
  • Expanding
Illustrator Transparency
  • Transparency Palette
  • Transparency Options
  • Opacity Masks
Illustrator Symbolism
  • Symbol Tools Tutorials Lesson 1
  • Symbol Tools Lesson 2
External Graphics
  • Embedding vs. Linking
  • Link Management
Effects vs. Filters
  • Filters
  • Illustrator Effects
  • Rasterize Settings
Adobe Illustrator 3D Effects
  • 3D Space
  • 3D Rotate
  • 3D Extrude
  • 3D Surface Maps Tutorials Lesson 1
  • 3D Surface Maps Lesson 2
  • 3D Revolve
  • 3D Lighting
Saving and Printing
  • Saving Native Formats
  • Exporting Other Formats
  • Saving for the Web
  • Transparency Issues
  • Desktop Printing
  • High Resolution Printing
  • Adobe Illustrator Presets
Final Thoughts on these Tutorials
  • Wrapping it Up
Credits
  • About this Author
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