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This highly-effective Adobe Illustrator CS4 Tutorial video will give you the skills to get the professional results your projects demand from Adobe's industry-standard vector graphics editing program. In this series of expert-narrated videos, you'll learn to use the application step by step in straightforward, example-based lessons that are informative and easy to understand. Convenient and affordably-priced, the videos are compatible with Mac and Windows systems. This Illustrator tutorial video series starts with the fundamentals, first introducing the application's new integration-minded user interface and walking you through the program's most basic features so that you have a working knowledge to build upon as you make progress. Practical-based examples and the included working files makes learning easy and allow you to learn by being example, not just told. Since the lessons are divided into separate video segments, it's extremely easy to repeat, skip, pause, or rewind the tutorial as much as you need to, so that you actually learn at your own pace. Adobe Illustrator has always been a versatile design tool, and the updates introduced in Illustrator CS4 make it even more powerful. This video tutorial covers everything you need to know to get professional results in one convenient learning package.

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Illustrator CS4 Tutorial CD / DVD

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Illustrator CS4 Tutorial CD / DVD

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Topics Covered on this Training Course

This Training is 7.5 Hours in Duration and Covers 119 Lessons.
Welcome to VTC's Adobe Illustrator CS4 Tutorial Navigating Illustrator CS4 Selecting in Illustrator
We hope you enjoyed the free tutorial videos above. To watch all this course including the chapters below please purchase the Training CD.
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How to Draw in Illustrator
  • Working with Raster vs. Vector
  • Working with Shapes
  • Working with Polygons
  • Using the Pencil & Eraser Tools
  • Understanding Tracing
Understanding Pens & Paths Features
  • Working with Anchor Points
  • Working with Handles
  • Using Pathfinder
  • Creating Compound Shapes
  • Setting Illustrator Preferences
Working with Color
  • Working with Color Swatches
  • Using the Stroke & Fill Tools
  • Using the Swatch Libraries
  • Working with Dots & Dashes
  • Working with Color Palettes
  • Making a Color Swatch
  • Example
  • Using Live Paint
  • Using Live Color
Working with Gradients in Illustrator
  • Using the Gradient Tool Video One
  • Gradient Tool Video Two
Working with Measurements
  • Using Rulers
  • Working with Grids
  • Utilizing Illustrator Smart Guides
  • Working with Lasso Tools
  • Working with Graphs
Working with Text in Illustrator
  • Understanding Point & Area Type
  • Working wtih Fonts & Colors
  • Including Text on a Path
  • Working with Glyphs
  • Working with Outlines
  • Edit Text in Illustrator
  • Writing Tools
Working with Layers
  • Overview of Layers
  • Using the Add & Delete Tools
  • Understanding Layer Options
  • Understanding Transparency
  • Understanding Blend Modes
  • Working with Templates
Creating Blends & Meshes in Illustrator
  • Create a Blend
  • Creating a Gradient Mesh
Working with Masks in Illustrator
  • Understanding Opacity
  • Understanding Mask Clipping
Working with Brushes
  • Using the Blob Brush Video One
  • Using the Blob Brush Video Two
  • Working with Art Brushes
  • Using Scatter Brushes
  • Working with Pattern Brushes
  • Working with Calligraphic Brushes
Applying Filters & Effects with Illustrator
  • Filter Types
  • Illustrator Effects in 3D
  • Applying Distortion
  • Applying Styles
  • Applying a Warp Effect
  • Utilizing Photoshop Filters
  • Applying a Blur Effect
  • Working with the Effect Gallery
  • Understanding Envelope Distort
Utilizing Transformation Tools in Illustrator
  • Working with the Transform Panel
  • Using Free Transform
  • Working with Alignment
  • Working with Distribution
  • Utilizing Repeat Transform Tools
Working with Symbols
  • Using the Symbol Library
  • Modifying Symbols
  • Making Symbols
CS4 in Workflow
  • Inegrating with Flash
  • Integrating with Photoshop
  • Integrating with InDesign
Creating Appearances
  • Basic Appearance Attributes
  • Understanding Styles
  • Creating Live Effects
Understanding Save & Export Options in Illustrator
  • Basic Save Command
  • Migrating Projects to Photoshop
  • Understanding File Formats
Illustrator Output
  • Print Options
  • Working with PDF
Sample Project One: Balloon Race
  • Introduction to Balloon Race
  • Using the Scan Sketch
  • Using Place Sketch
  • Creating Sky & Clouds
  • Creating Trees & Hills
  • Working with Layer Arrangement
  • Creating Balloons
  • Creating Basket & Ropes
  • Applying Detail Video One
  • Applying Detail Video Two
  • Applying Detail Video Three
Sample Project Two: Go! Detergent Logo
  • Project Overview
  • Initial Research
  • Generating Ideas
  • Making a Sketch
  • Working with Stroke
  • Working with Trace
  • Designing Letters
  • Creating a Color Scheme
  • Applying Details
Sample Project Three: Go in 3 Dimensions
  • Project Overview
  • Go 3D Video One
  • Go 3D Video Two
Conclusion
  • Content Summary
End Notes
  • Tutor Bio

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About this Illustrator CS4 Training CD

Title Illustrator CS4
Tutor Dwayne Ferguson
Other tutorials by Dwayne Ferguson
Videos 119 Lessons- Video run time: 7.5 hours
Compatibility Vista, XP, Windows 7, Mac OSX
Released 2009
Work files Yes
Availability Immediate Dispatch
Price US / Canadian Sales Only $99.95
Closed Captions Closed Captions are available on this title
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