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Illustrator CS3 - Intro
- A. Getting Started
- - Creating a new document
  - Creating a document from a template
  - Adding file information
  - Using rulers and grids
  - Using the Measure tool
  - Grouping objects
  - Placing an image
  - Aligning objects
  - Aligning objects based on a key object
  - Distributing objects evenly
  - Setting object transparency
- B. 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
- C. 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
  - Using the Swatches palette
  - Using the Eyedropper tool on an object
  - Using the Eyedropper tool on multiple objects
- D. Type
- - Creating point type
  - Creating area type
  - Creating vertical type
  - Typing on a path
  - Wrapping text around objects
- E. Using the Paint Brush
- - Creating custom brush shapes
  - Defining a Calligraphic Brush pt. 1
  - Defining a Calligraphic Brush pt. 2
  - Defining a Scatter Brush pt. 1
  - Defining a Scatter Brush pt. 2
  - Defining an Art Brush pt. 1
  - Defining an Art Brush pt. 2
  - Defining a Pattern Brush pt. 1
  - Defining a Pattern Brush pt. 2
  - Defining a Pattern Brush pt. 3
- F. 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
- G. 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
- H. Selecting Paths & Objects
- - Using the Direct Selection tool
  - Using the Lasso tool
  - Modifying objects with the Transform palette pt. 1
  - Modifying objects with the Transform palette pt. 2
- I. Modifying Objects & Applying Effects
- - Resizing objects using the Bounding Box
  - Rotating objects
  - Transforming individual objects within a group
  - Using the Liquify tools pt. 1
  - Using the Liquify tools pt. 2
  - Using the Liquify tools pt. 3
  - Using Live Effects
  - Using Illustrator Effects vs. Photoshop^® Effects pt. 1
  - Using Illustrator Effects vs. Photoshop Effects pt. 2
  - Using filters
  - Editing effects
  - Defining a graphic style
  - Editing a graphic style
- J. Working with Layers
- - Locking layers
  - Changing layer stacking
  - Setting layer options
  - Targeting objects and layers in the Layers palette
  - Setting the Blend mode for an object
- K. 3D Effects
- - Revolving an object pt. 1
  - Revolving an object pt. 2
  - Rotating an object
  - Extruding an object pt. 1
  - Extruding an object pt. 2
  - Mapping artwork to an object pt. 1
  - Mapping artwork to an object pt. 2
  - Editing a 3D effect
  - Creating a sphere
- 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
  - Including page marks and bleed for press
  - Using the Flattener Preview palette pt. 1
  - Using the Flattener Preview palette 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 CS3 - Intro

Platform: Mac

Adobe^® Illustrator^® CS3 software allows you to create sophisticated artwork for virtually any medium. Industry-standard drawing tools, flexible color controls, and professional type controls 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	36965	1:26
2.	Creating a document from a template	36966	0:46
3.	Adding file information	36967	1:12
4.	Using rulers and grids	36968	1:41
5.	Using the Measure tool	36969	1:21
6.	Grouping objects	36970	1:03
7.	Placing an image	36971	0:31
8.	Aligning objects	36972	0:47
9.	Aligning objects based on a key object	36973	1:06
10.	Distributing objects evenly	36974	0:33
11.	Setting object transparency	36975	1:15

B. Basic Shapes & Lines

		Key #	Length
1.	Using the Line Segment tools	36976	2:03
2.	Creating basic shapes	36977	2:41
3.	Creating flares	36978	1:42
4.	Editing flares	36979	1:31
5.	Using the Pencil tool	36980	1:32
6.	Using the Path Eraser tool	36981	1:00
7.	Erasing part of a fill using the Eraser tool	36982	1:01

C. Fills & Strokes

		Key #	Length
1.	Applying a fill or line color (stroke)	36983	1:38
2.	Modifying a stroke pt. 1	36984	2:40
3.	Modifying a stroke pt. 2	36985	2:18
4.	Applying a gradient pt. 1	36986	2:38
5.	Applying a gradient pt. 2	36987	1:16
6.	Using the Swatches palette	36988	1:16
7.	Using the Eyedropper tool on an object	36989	1:28
8.	Using the Eyedropper tool on multiple objects	36990	0:48

D. Type

		Key #	Length
1.	Creating point type	36991	0:56
2.	Creating area type	36992	0:37
3.	Creating vertical type	36993	0:33
4.	Typing on a path	36994	1:49
5.	Wrapping text around objects	36995	1:52

E. Using the Paint Brush

		Key #	Length
1.	Creating custom brush shapes	36996	1:40
2.	Defining a Calligraphic Brush pt. 1	36997	2:25
3.	Defining a Calligraphic Brush pt. 2	36998	0:56
4.	Defining a Scatter Brush pt. 1	36999	2:30
5.	Defining a Scatter Brush pt. 2	37000	2:35
6.	Defining an Art Brush pt. 1	37001	2:52
7.	Defining an Art Brush pt. 2	37002	2:12
8.	Defining a Pattern Brush pt. 1	37003	1:46
9.	Defining a Pattern Brush pt. 2	37004	2:16
10.	Defining a Pattern Brush pt. 3	37005	2:19

F. Using the Pen Tool

		Key #	Length
1.	Drawing objects with straight paths	37006	0:47
2.	Drawing objects with curved paths	37007	0:56
3.	Drawing objects with both straight and curved paths	37008	1:50
4.	Changing direction on a path	37009	1:36
5.	Adding anchor points to an existing path	37010	0:38
6.	Deleting anchor points	37011	1:16
7.	Using the Reshape tool	37012	2:19

G. Working with Paths

		Key #	Length
1.	Cutting paths with the Scissors tool	37013	1:32
2.	Cutting paths with the Knife tool	37014	0:57
3.	Creating compound paths	37015	1:30
4.	Using the Average command	37016	1:29
5.	Using the Outline Stroke command	37017	0:58
6.	Using the Offset Path function	37018	1:08
7.	Simplifying vector paths	37019	2:39
8.	Removing unnecessary objects with the Clean Up command	37020	1:16
9.	Changing Anchor Point preferences	37021	1:14
10.	Aligning individual anchor points	37022	1:18

H. Selecting Paths & Objects

		Key #	Length
1.	Using the Direct Selection tool	37023	1:52
2.	Using the Lasso tool	37024	1:08
3.	Modifying objects with the Transform palette pt. 1	37025	1:27
4.	Modifying objects with the Transform palette pt. 2	37026	2:16

I. Modifying Objects & Applying Effects

		Key #	Length
1.	Resizing objects using the Bounding Box	37027	1:07
2.	Rotating objects	37028	2:04
3.	Transforming individual objects within a group	37029	2:25
4.	Using the Liquify tools pt. 1	37030	2:58
5.	Using the Liquify tools pt. 2	37031	2:14
6.	Using the Liquify tools pt. 3	37032	1:29
7.	Using Live Effects	37033	1:07
8.	Using Illustrator Effects vs. Photoshop^® Effects pt. 1	37034	1:48
9.	Using Illustrator Effects vs. Photoshop Effects pt. 2	37035	1:33
10.	Using filters	37036	2:09
11.	Editing effects	37037	1:14
12.	Defining a graphic style	37038	1:11
13.	Editing a graphic style	37039	2:46

J. Working with Layers

		Key #	Length
1.	Locking layers	37040	2:15
2.	Changing layer stacking	37041	0:47
3.	Setting layer options	37042	2:45
4.	Targeting objects and layers in the Layers palette	37043	1:30
5.	Setting the Blend mode for an object	37044	1:45

K. 3D Effects

		Key #	Length
1.	Revolving an object pt. 1	37045	1:28
2.	Revolving an object pt. 2	37046	1:45
3.	Rotating an object	37047	1:36
4.	Extruding an object pt. 1	37048	1:18
5.	Extruding an object pt. 2	37049	2:44
6.	Mapping artwork to an object pt. 1	37050	2:49
7.	Mapping artwork to an object pt. 2	37051	2:39
8.	Editing a 3D effect	37052	0:59
9.	Creating a sphere	37053	2:21

L. Web Art

		Key #	Length
1.	Creating slices	37054	1:52
2.	Creating image maps	37055	1:49
3.	Saving a project for the Web pt. 1	37056	1:20
4.	Saving a project for the Web pt. 2	37057	2:44
5.	Optimizing individual slices	37058	2:51
6.	Exporting layers with CSS information pt. 1	37059	2:14
7.	Exporting layers with CSS information pt. 2	37060	2:27

M. Preparing for Print

		Key #	Length
1.	Changing the Color mode	37061	1:26
2.	Including page marks and bleed for press	37062	1:42
3.	Using the Flattener Preview palette pt. 1	37063	2:48
4.	Using the Flattener Preview palette pt. 2	37064	2:21

N. Saving & Exporting

		Key #	Length
1.	Exporting a project into another format	37065	0:47
2.	Saving your document as a template	37066	0:49
3.	Saving as a PDF	37067	1:00
4.	Preparing Illustrator artwork and importing it into Microsoft^® Word	37068	1:54

Tutorial series by Sara Schmidt Boldon

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