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Illustrator CS5 - Intro Training
- A. Getting Started
- - Creating a new document
  - Creating a document from a template
  - Working with multiple documents
  - Adding file information
  - Displaying panels
  - Choosing a workspace
  - Saving a custom workspace
  - Using the Tools panel
- B. Alignment Options
- - Using rulers and grids
  - Creating and deleting guides
  - Grouping objects
  - Placing an image
  - Aligning objects
  - Aligning objects based on a key object
  - Distributing objects evenly
  - Setting object transparency
- C. Basic Shapes & Lines
- - Using the Line Segment tools
  - Creating basic shapes
  - Creating flares
  - Editing flares
  - Using the Pencil tool
  - Using the Path Eraser tool
  - Erasing part of a fill using the Eraser tool
- D. Fills & Strokes
- - Applying a fill or line color (stroke)
  - Modifying a stroke pt. 1
  - Modifying a stroke pt. 2
  - Applying a gradient pt. 1
  - Applying a gradient pt. 2
  - Creating an Elliptical gradient
  - Adding transparency to a gradient
  - Using the Swatches panel
  - Using the Eyedropper tool on an object
  - Using the Eyedropper tool on multiple objects
- E. Type
- - Creating Point type
  - Creating Area type
  - Creating Vertical type
  - Typing on a path
  - Wrapping text around objects
  - Reformatting text with the Eyedropper tool
- F. Using the Paint Brush & Blob Brush
- - Using the Paint Brush tool
  - Creating objects using the Blob Brush
  - Setting Blob Brush options
- G. Using the Pen Tool
- - Drawing objects with straight paths
  - Drawing objects with curved paths
  - Drawing objects with both straight and curved paths
  - Changing direction on a path
  - Adding anchor points to an existing path
  - Deleting anchor points
  - Using the Reshape tool
- H. Working with Paths
- - Cutting paths with the Scissors tool
  - Cutting paths with the Knife tool
  - Creating compound paths
  - Using the Average command
  - Using the Outline Stroke command
  - Using the Offset Path function
  - Simplifying vector paths
  - Removing unnecessary objects with the Clean Up command
  - Changing Anchor Point preferences
  - Aligning individual anchor points
- I. Selecting Paths & Objects
- - Using the Direct Selection tool
  - Using the Lasso tool
  - Modifying objects with the Transform panel pt. 1
  - Modifying objects with the Transform panel pt. 2
  - Using Cut Path and Connect Path
- J. Transformations & Effects
- - Resizing objects using the Bounding box
  - Rotating objects
  - Creating new objects using the Rotate tool
  - Performing multiple transformations on objects
  - Using the Liquify tools pt. 1
  - Using the Liquify tools pt. 2
  - Using the Liquify tools pt. 3
  - Using effects
  - Editing effects
  - Defining a graphic style
  - Editing a graphic style
- K. Working with Layers
- - Locking layers
  - Changing layer stacking
  - Setting Layer options
  - Targeting objects and layers in the Layers panel
  - Setting the Blend mode for an object
  - Using the Select Behind feature
- L. Web Art
- - Creating slices
  - Creating Image Maps
  - Saving a project for the Web pt. 1
  - Saving a project for the Web pt. 2
  - Optimizing individual slices
  - Exporting layers with CSS information pt. 1
  - Exporting layers with CSS information pt. 2
- M. Preparing for Print
- - Changing the Color mode
  - Soft-proofing artwork for color blindness
  - Including page marks and bleed for press
  - Using the Flattener Preview panel pt. 1
  - Using the Flattener Preview panel pt. 2
- N. Saving & Exporting
- - Exporting a project into another format
  - Saving your document as a template
  - Saving as a PDF
  - Preparing Illustrator artwork and importing it into Microsoft^® Word

Illustrator CS5 - Intro Training

Platform: Mac

Adobe^® Illustrator^® CS5 software allows you to create sophisticated artwork for virtually any medium. In this online training series you will learn how to use the industry-standard drawing tools, flexible color controls, and professional type controls that help you capture your ideas. And experiment freely, while time saving features such as easier to access options let you work quickly and intuitively.

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A. Getting Started

		Key #	Length
1.	Creating a new document	85252	1:12
2.	Creating a document from a template	85253	0:41
3.	Working with multiple documents	85254	1:08
4.	Adding file information	85255	1:06
5.	Displaying panels	85256	1:24
6.	Choosing a workspace	85257	1:07
7.	Saving a custom workspace	85258	0:39
8.	Using the Tools panel	85259	1:36

B. Alignment Options

		Key #	Length
1.	Using rulers and grids	85260	1:28
2.	Creating and deleting guides	85261	1:23
3.	Grouping objects	85262	0:58
4.	Placing an image	85263	0:32
5.	Aligning objects	85264	0:49
6.	Aligning objects based on a key object	85265	1:07
7.	Distributing objects evenly	85266	0:41
8.	Setting object transparency	85267	1:13

C. Basic Shapes & Lines

		Key #	Length
1.	Using the Line Segment tools	85268	1:58
2.	Creating basic shapes	85269	2:30
3.	Creating flares	85270	1:40
4.	Editing flares	85271	1:22
5.	Using the Pencil tool	85272	1:17
6.	Using the Path Eraser tool	85273	1:01
7.	Erasing part of a fill using the Eraser tool	85274	0:59

D. Fills & Strokes

		Key #	Length
1.	Applying a fill or line color (stroke)	85275	1:42
2.	Modifying a stroke pt. 1	85276	2:50
3.	Modifying a stroke pt. 2	85277	2:13
4.	Applying a gradient pt. 1	85278	2:41
5.	Applying a gradient pt. 2	85279	1:18
6.	Creating an Elliptical gradient	85280	1:29
7.	Adding transparency to a gradient	85281	1:22
8.	Using the Swatches panel	85282	1:18
9.	Using the Eyedropper tool on an object	85283	1:26
10.	Using the Eyedropper tool on multiple objects	85284	0:47

E. Type

		Key #	Length
1.	Creating Point type	85285	1:05
2.	Creating Area type	85286	0:38
3.	Creating Vertical type	85287	0:33
4.	Typing on a path	85288	1:48
5.	Wrapping text around objects	85289	1:49
6.	Reformatting text with the Eyedropper tool	85290	1:06

F. Using the Paint Brush & Blob Brush

		Key #	Length
1.	Using the Paint Brush tool	85291	2:49
2.	Creating objects using the Blob Brush	85292	1:54
3.	Setting Blob Brush options	85293	1:37

G. Using the Pen Tool

		Key #	Length
1.	Drawing objects with straight paths	85294	0:44
2.	Drawing objects with curved paths	85295	1:43
3.	Drawing objects with both straight and curved paths	85296	1:28
4.	Changing direction on a path	85297	1:36
5.	Adding anchor points to an existing path	85298	0:35
6.	Deleting anchor points	85299	1:10
7.	Using the Reshape tool	85300	2:12

H. Working with Paths

		Key #	Length
1.	Cutting paths with the Scissors tool	85301	1:26
2.	Cutting paths with the Knife tool	85302	0:54
3.	Creating compound paths	85303	1:30
4.	Using the Average command	85304	1:26
5.	Using the Outline Stroke command	85305	0:51
6.	Using the Offset Path function	85306	1:04
7.	Simplifying vector paths	85307	2:16
8.	Removing unnecessary objects with the Clean Up command	85308	1:02
9.	Changing Anchor Point preferences	85309	1:13
10.	Aligning individual anchor points	85310	1:06

I. Selecting Paths & Objects

		Key #	Length
1.	Using the Direct Selection tool	85311	1:37
2.	Using the Lasso tool	85312	1:00
3.	Modifying objects with the Transform panel pt. 1	85313	1:31
4.	Modifying objects with the Transform panel pt. 2	85314	2:07
5.	Using Cut Path and Connect Path	85315	1:18

J. Transformations & Effects

		Key #	Length
1.	Resizing objects using the Bounding box	85316	1:04
2.	Rotating objects	85317	1:52
3.	Creating new objects using the Rotate tool	85318	2:18
4.	Performing multiple transformations on objects	85319	2:07
5.	Using the Liquify tools pt. 1	85320	2:44
6.	Using the Liquify tools pt. 2	85321	2:01
7.	Using the Liquify tools pt. 3	85322	1:17
8.	Using effects	85323	1:11
9.	Editing effects	85324	1:08
10.	Defining a graphic style	85325	1:03
11.	Editing a graphic style	85326	2:15

K. Working with Layers

		Key #	Length
1.	Locking layers	85327	1:55
2.	Changing layer stacking	85328	0:41
3.	Setting Layer options	85329	2:26
4.	Targeting objects and layers in the Layers panel	85330	1:21
5.	Setting the Blend mode for an object	85331	1:34
6.	Using the Select Behind feature	85332	0:53

L. Web Art

		Key #	Length
1.	Creating slices	85333	1:40
2.	Creating Image Maps	85334	1:51
3.	Saving a project for the Web pt. 1	85335	1:12
4.	Saving a project for the Web pt. 2	85336	2:25
5.	Optimizing individual slices	85337	2:28
6.	Exporting layers with CSS information pt. 1	85338	2:00
7.	Exporting layers with CSS information pt. 2	85339	2:23

M. Preparing for Print

		Key #	Length
1.	Changing the Color mode	85340	1:19
2.	Soft-proofing artwork for color blindness	85341	1:34
3.	Including page marks and bleed for press	85342	1:36
4.	Using the Flattener Preview panel pt. 1	85343	2:32
5.	Using the Flattener Preview panel pt. 2	85344	2:13

N. Saving & Exporting

		Key #	Length
1.	Exporting a project into another format	85345	0:49
2.	Saving your document as a template	85346	0:49
3.	Saving as a PDF	85347	1:03
4.	Preparing Illustrator artwork and importing it into Microsoft^® Word	85348	1:11

Tutorial series by Sara Schmidt Boldon, narration by Christopher Boldon

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