Adobe Illustrator Cs6 Classroom in a Book

✍ Scribed by Adobe Systems

• Publisher: Adobe Pr
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 482
• Edition: Mac Win Pa
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Illustrator CS6 choose Adobe Illustrator CS6 Classroom in a Book from the Adobe Creative Team at Adobe Press. The 15 project-based lessons in this book show readers step-by-step the key techniques for working in Illustrator CS6 and how to create vector artwork for virtually any project and across multiple media: print, websites, interactive projects, and video.
 
In addition to learning the key elements of the Illustrator interface, this completely revised CS6 edition covers the new tracing engine with improved shape and color recognition, a new pattern toolset with on-artboard controls and one-click tiling, a completely overhauled performance engine and modernized user interface for working more efficiently and intuitively, and more.

**Breaking News! In August 2012 Adobe released an update to Illustrator offering new features for Creative Cloud customers: Package files, Unembed images and Links panel enhancements. Register your book at peachpit.com/register to receive a free update that covers these features.
 
“The Classroom in a Book series is by far the best training material on the market. Everything you need to master the software is included: clear explanations of each lesson, step-by-step instructions, and the project files for the students.” –Barbara Binder, Adobe Certified Instructor, Rocky Mountain Training

Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, helps you learn the features of Adobe software quickly and easily. Classroom in a Book offers what no other book or training program does–an official training series from Adobe Systems Incorporated, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.

✦ Table of Contents

CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED
About Classroom in a Book
Prerequisites
Installing the program
Fonts used in this book
Copying the Classroom in a Book files
To install the Classroom in a Book files
Restoring default preferences
To save current Illustrator p references
To delete current Illustrator preferences
To restore saved preferences after completing the lessons
Additional resources
Adobe certification
Checking for updates
WHAT’S NEW IN ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS6
Efficient, flexible interface
Adjustable user interface brightness
Image Trace
Pattern creation
Mercury Performance System
Gradients on strokes
Other enhancements
A QUICK TOUR OF ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS6
Lesson overview
Getting started
Working with artboards
Drawing shapes and lines
Applying color
Working with the Shape Builder tool
Working with the Width tool
Creating and editing gradients
Placing Adobe Photoshop images in Illustrator
Using Image Trace
Working with the Color Guide panel
Creating and applying a pattern
Working with type
Working with drawing modes
Working with brushes
Using the Appearance panel and effects
Working with strokes
Aligning content
Working with perspective
Working with symbols
1 GETTING TO KNOW THE WORK AREA
Lesson overview
Getting started
Understanding the workspace
Adjusting the user interface brightness
Working with the Tools panel
Exploring the Control panel
Working with panels
Resetting and saving your workspace
Using panel menus
Changing the view of artwork
Using the view commands
Using the Zoom tool
Scrolling through a document
Viewing artwork
Navigating multiple artboards
Using the Navigator panel
Understanding rulers
Arranging multiple documents
Exploring document groups
Finding resources for using Illustrator
2 SELECTING AND ALIGNING
Lesson overview
Getting started
Selecting objects
Using the Selection tool
Using the Direct Selection tool
Creating selections with a marquee
Creating selections with the Magic Wand tool
Selecting similar objects
Aligning objects
Aligning objects to each other
Aligning to a key object
Aligning points
Distributing objects
Aligning to the artboard
Working with groups
Grouping items
Working in Isolation mode
Adding to a group
Exploring object arrangement
Arranging objects
Selecting objects behind
Hiding objects
Applying selection techniques
3 CREATING AND EDITING SHAPES
Lesson overview
Getting started
Creating a new document
Working with basic shapes
Understanding drawing modes
Creating rectangles
Creating rounded rectangles
Creating ellipses
Creating polygons
Working with Draw Behind mode
Creating stars
Changing stroke width and alignment
Working with line segments
Joining paths
Using the Width tool
Outlining strokes
Combining and editing shapes
Working with the Shape Builder tool
Working with Pathfinder effects
Working with shape modes
Using Draw Inside mode
Editing content drawn inside
Using the Eraser tool
Using Image Trace to create shapes
Cleaning up traced artwork
4 TRANSFORMING OBJECTS
Lesson overview
Getting started
Working with artboards
Adding artboards to the document
Editing artboards
Renaming artboards
Reordering artboards
Transforming content
Working with rulers and guides
Scaling objects
Reflecting objects
Rotating objects
Distorting objects
Shearing objects
Positioning objects precisely
Changing perspective
Applying multiple transformations
Using the Free Distort effect
5 DRAWING WITH THE PEN AND PENCIL TOOLS
Lesson overview
Getting started
Starting with the Pen tool
Creating straight lines
Creating curved paths
Building a curve
Converting smooth points to corner points
Creating the violin illustration
Drawing curves
Selecting a curved path
Drawing a curved path
Drawing a closed path with curves
Drawing the violin shape
Creating the strings
Splitting a path
Adding arrowheads
Creating a dashed line
Editing curves
Deleting and adding anchor points
Converting between smooth points and corner points
Drawing with the Pencil tool
Editing with the Pencil tool
Finishing the violin illustration
Assembling the parts
Painting the artwork
6 COLOR AND PAINTING
Lesson overview
Getting started
Understanding color
Color modes
Understanding the color controls
Creating color
Building and saving a custom color
Editing a swatch
Using Illustrator swatch libraries
Creating a spot color
Using the Color Picker
Creating and saving a tint of a color
Copying appearance attributes
Creating color groups
Working with the Color Guide panel
Editing a color group
Editing colors in artwork
Working with the Kuler panel
Assigning colors to your artwork
Adjusting colors
Painting with patterns
Applying existing patterns
Creating your own pattern
Applying a pattern
Editing a pattern
Working with Live Paint
Creating a Live Paint group
Editing Live Paint regions
Working with gap options
7 WORKING WITH TYPE
Lesson overview
Getting started
Working with type
Creating point type
Creating area type
Importing a plain text file
Working with overflow text and text reflow
Threading text
Creating columns of text
Formatting type
Changing the font size
Changing the font color
Changing additional text attributes
Working with glyphs
Resizing type objects
Changing paragraph attributes
Creating and applying text styles
Creating and applying a paragraph style
Editing a paragraph style
Sampling text formatting
Creating and applying a character style
Editing a character style
Reshaping text with a preset envelope warp
Reshaping text with an object warp
Wrapping text around an object
Creating text on an open path
Creating text on closed paths
Creating text outlines
8 WORKING WITH LAYERS
Lesson overview
Getting started
Creating layers
Selecting and moving objects and layers
Duplicating layer content
Moving layers
Locking layers
Viewing layers
Pasting layers
Creating a clipping mask
Merging layers
Locating layers
Applying appearance attributes to layers
Isolating layers
9 WORKING WITH PERSPECTIVE DRAWING
Lesson overview
Getting started
Understanding perspective
Understanding the Perspective Grid
Working with the Perspective Grid
Using a preset grid
Editing the Perspective Grid
Drawing objects in perspective
Selecting and transforming objects in perspective
Attaching content to perspective
Editing planes and objects together
Adding and editing text in perspective
Working with symbols in perspective
Adding symbols to the Perspective Grid
Transforming symbols in perspective
Releasing content from perspective
Working with the horizontal plane
10 BLENDING COLORS AND SHAPES
Lesson overview
Getting started
Working with gradients
Creating and applying a linear gradient to a fill
Adjusting the direction and angle of a gradient fill
Applying a gradient to a stroke
Editing a gradient on a stroke
Creating and applying a radial gradient
Editing the radial gradient colors
Adjusting the radial gradient
Applying gradients to multiple objects
Exploring other methods for editing gradient colors
Adding transparency to gradients
Working with blended objects
Creating a blend with specified steps
Modifying a blend
Creating and editing smooth color blends
11 WORKING WITH BRUSHES
Lesson overview
Getting started
Working with brushes
Using Calligraphic brushes
Editing a brush
Using a fill color with brushes
Removing a brush stroke
Using Art brushes
Drawing with the Paintbrush tool
Editing paths with the Paintbrush tool
Creating an Art brush
Editing an Art brush
Using Bristle brushes
Changing Bristle brush options
Painting with a Bristle brush
Using Pattern brushes
Creating a Pattern brush
Applying a Pattern brush
Changing the color attributes of brushes
Changing a brush color using Tints colorization
Changing the brush color using Hue Shift colorization
Working with the Blob Brush tool
Drawing with the Blob Brush tool
Merging paths with the Blob Brush tool
Editing with the Eraser tool
12 APPLYING EFFECTS
Lesson overview
Getting started
Using live effects
Applying an effect
Editing an effect
Styling text with effects
Editing shapes with a Pathfinder effect
Applying the Offset Path effect
Working with a 3D effect
Creating a revolved object
Changing the lighting of a 3D object
Mapping a symbol to the 3D artwork
13 APPLYING APPEARANCE ATTRIBUTES AND GRAPHIC STYLES
Lesson overview
Getting started
Using appearance attributes
Editing and adding appearance attributes
Adding another stroke
Adding another fill
Reordering appearance attributes
Applying an appearance to a layer
Using graphic styles
Creating and saving a graphic style
Applying a graphic style to an object
Replacing graphic style attributes
Applying a graphic style to a layer
Editing a graphic style applied to a layer
Applying an existing graphic style
Applying multiple graphic styles
Applying a graphic style to text
Copying and removing graphic styles
Creating web graphics
Aligning content to the pixel grid
Slicing content
Selecting and editing slices
Using the Save For Web command
14 WORKING WITH SYMBOLS
Lesson overview
Getting started
Working with symbols
Using existing Illustrator symbol libraries
Creating symbols
Editing a symbol
Replacing symbols
Breaking a link to a symbol
Editing symbol options
Working with the Symbolism tools
Spraying symbol instances
Editing symbols with the Symbolism tools
Copying and editing symbol sets
Storing and retrieving artwork in the Symbols panel
Mapping a symbol to 3D artwork
Working with symbols and Flash integration
15 COMBINING ILLUSTRATOR CS6 GRAPHICS WITH OTHER ADOBE APPLICATIONS
Lesson overview
Getting started
Working with Adobe Bridge
Combining artwork
Vector versus bitmap graphics
Placing Photoshop files
Placing a Photoshop file
Transforming a placed image
Embedding a Photoshop image with layer comps
Applying color edits to a placed image
Masking an image
Applying a simple clipping mask to an image
Editing a mask
Masking an object with a shape
Masking an object with multiple shapes
Creating an opacity mask
Editing an opacity mask
Sampling colors in placed images
Working with image links
Finding link information
Replacing a linked image
Exporting a layered file to Photoshop
Illustrator and Adobe InDesign, Adobe Muse, Adobe Fireworks, and Adobe Flash
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